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“Tom & Jerry” will make you wish for animated death

Tom & Jerry
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Tim Story crafts a horrid live-action/animation hybrid straight out of the 2000s — fans of old-school cartoons beware.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 26, 2021February 25, 2021

Netflix revives “The Baby-Sitters Club” with iconic charm

THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB
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The iconic young adult book series comes to vivid, relatable, family-friendly life.

Shannon Campe Posted on June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

“Scoob!” is as insubstantial as a Scooby Snack

Scoob!
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Hanna-Barbera gives Scooby-Doo a superpowered reboot and loses most of its charm along the way.

Rob Kojder Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020

The Quarantine Film Festival: Streaming Through the Coronavirus

Coronavirus Streaming Guide
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A comprehensive guide to the streaming films you should watch as you quarantine from the coronavirus.

The Spool Staff Posted on March 20, 2020April 27, 2020

In “The Call of the Wild”, You’ll Bite Off More Than Yukon Chew

Call of the Wild
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Disney continues to shuffle off Fox’s remaining output with this limp, awkward adaptation of the Jack London novel.

Sean Price Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

Review: Shaun the Sheep Flocks To Shear Sci-Fi Fun With “Farmageddon”

Shaun the Sheep Movie Farmageddon
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Aardman is back with another charming children’s romp in the Shaun the Sheep series.

Douglas Laman Posted on February 15, 2020February 16, 2020

Behind the Songs of “John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch”

Eli Bolin Sack Lunch Bunch Songs
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“Sesame Street” and “Co-op” songwriter Eli Bolin explains how he crafted the catchy, kid-friendly tunes for “John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch”.

Clint Worthington Posted on December 27, 2019July 7, 2020

Review: “Jumanji: The Next Level” Is Getting Too Old For This

Jumanji: The Next Level
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Jake Kasdan’s followup to the surprisingly fun 2017 sequel loses some of the original’s luster.

Sean Price Posted on December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Box Office Report: “Playmobil” Has Worst Opening Weekend in Decades

Playmobil: The Movie Box Office
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Playmobil’s misguided animated feature follows in the footsteps of Delgo, The Oogieloves and other ill-fated kid’s flicks.

Douglas Laman Posted on December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

Box Office Report: “Frozen 2”, “Knives Out” Rule Thanksgiving

Knives Out Box Office
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Disney’s sequel enjoys another robust weekend, while the Rian Johnson whodunit clues moviegoers to the joys of original crowdpleasers.

Douglas Laman Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019

Box Office Report: “Frozen 2” Beats the Bitter November Cold

Frozen 2
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Frozen 2 breaks the ice of November’s box-office chill — and the year’s downward trend of family movie sequels.

Douglas Laman Posted on November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

Frozen II Review: Disney Sequel Concerns Itself With Restorative Just-Ice

FROZEN 2
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This sequel to the 2013 animated hit delivers on the songs and some lovely messaging, but essentially delivers more of the same.

Clint Worthington Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

Arctic Dogs Review: Turns Your Brain Into Mush

Arctic Dogs
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Jeremy Renner moves from failed app to failed kid’s movie in this half-hearted CG kid’s flick.

Douglas Laman Posted on November 3, 2019November 3, 2019

The Addams Family Review: A Real Case of the Wednesdays

THE ADDAMS FAMILY
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This animated reboot of TV’s spookiest family plays its kid-friendly scares a bit too safe.

Andrea Thompson Posted on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019

Tigers Are Not Afraid Review: Magical Realism Defies the Mexican Drug War

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Issa López captures the horror of growing up in a warzone with a gritty fairy tale that would make Guillermo Del Toro proud.

Clint Worthington Posted on September 11, 2019September 11, 2019

Good Boys Review: Kids Say the Raunchiest Things

Good Boys
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Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky’s edgy tween comedy finds an unexpected sweetness among the swears.

Clint Worthington Posted on August 14, 2019August 14, 2019

The Angry Birds Movie 2 Review: Leave After “Hair Love”

The Angry Birds Movie 2
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It may be prefaced by a brilliant, heartfelt short, but Sony Pictures Animation’s latest, like its adaptation, is a huge waste of time.

Sarah Gorr Posted on August 11, 2019August 11, 2019

Review: “Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling” Goes Post-Modern

Rocko's Modern Life Static Cling
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Netflix brings back the classic Nick cartoon twenty years later for a one-off special filled with heart and surprisingly complicated musings on the passage of time.

Matt Cipolla Posted on August 9, 2019July 2, 2020

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