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What Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Teaches Kids About Anger and Doing What’s Right
The Sonic franchise is laser-focused on entertaining 6-13-year-old-boys. This newest film once again successfully hits that target. Here are some interesting themes to discuss as a family that the movie explores.
Does “Mufasa” Live Up to the Lion King Legacy? A Critical Take
Disney’s newest film Mufasa opens with Simba and Nala expecting their second cub. So Simba enlists old friends Rafiki, Timon, and Pumba to watch his oldest daughter, Kiara. Kiara is afraid of a rainstorm, and so Rafiki decides to tell her the story of her grandfather.
Wallace & Gromit’s New Movie Tackles AI with Signature British Humor
It may seem as though Wallace and Gromit have been appearing in movies since time immemorial. The bumbling inventor and his faithful companion can be like the comforting background noise of our culture. In fact, their newest film, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is only their second feature-length outing. And it immediately reminds us why the characters have cast such a large impression in their little time.
“Red One” Blends Christmas Spirit with Marvel-Style Action
"Red One", the new Christmas action comedy starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans rescuing a kidnapped Santa Claus, is an absurd movie. You probably didn’t need me to tell you that. But what you might not know is that it’s also a lot more fun than an idea that ridiculous has any right to be.
How Netflix’s ‘Mary’ Reframes the Nativity Through a Mother’s Eyes
Netflix’s newest Christmas offering begins with a teenage girl looking straight at the audience, “You may think you know my story. Trust me. You don’t." This is Mary, the mother of Jesus. This newest film from Roman Catholic director DJ Caruso broadens and refocuses the nativity on Christ’s mother.
The Sound and Silence of “Flow”: A Meditative Film About Sacrifice and Community
If the description of Flow as a wordless Latvian film scares you off, this might not be the film for you. This movie is not one that can be enjoyed with a cell phone in one hand. It’s not the thoughtless entertainment we so often enjoy the movies for. It demands your full attention for its full 80-minute running time. But if you give it that attention, this film will give back to you in spades.
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