|
4/5
|
43%
|
The Great Gatsby (2013) |
"
Fitzgerald classic gets a decadent, gorgeous, tricky update."
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Common Sense Media
Posted May 9, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
83%
|
What Maisie Knew (2013) |
"
Wrenching drama about child custody can spark discussion."
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Common Sense Media
Posted May 3, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
74%
|
Love Is All You Need (2013) |
"
Older teens, adults can say "I do" to wedding dramedy."
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Common Sense Media
Posted May 3, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
53%
|
The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) |
"
Powerful, edgy, but overlong film about search for identity."
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Common Sense Media
Posted Apr 26, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
24%
|
Arthur Newman (2013) |
"
Often-somber drama has language, sex, drinking."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Apr 26, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
45%
|
Filly Brown (2013) |
"
Young hip-hop artist sacrifices her true identity for fame."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Apr 23, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
50%
|
Home Run (2013) |
"
Athlete learns what's important in alcoholism drama."
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Common Sense Media
Posted Apr 19, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
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The Girl (2012) |
"
Hitchcock biopic reveals dark side of acclaimed director. "
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Apr 19, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
42%
|
To The Wonder (2013) |
"
Beautifully filmed romance chooses style over substance."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Apr 16, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
68%
|
Disconnect (2013) |
"
Intense, powerful film explores joys and dangers of the Web."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Apr 12, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
54%
|
The Company You Keep (2013) |
"
Stellar cast is best thing about Redford's political drama."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Apr 8, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
50%
|
Hemingway & Gellhorn (2013) |
"
Acclaimed writers don't ring true in mature HBO biopic."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Apr 5, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
38%
|
Family Weekend (2013) |
"
Teen tries to repair dysfunctional family in so-so comedy."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 29, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
81%
|
The Place Beyond The Pines (2013) |
"
Melancholy, mature drama explores father-son themes."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 29, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
87%
|
Somewhere Between (2012) |
"
Adoption docu is heartwarming and emotional."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 22, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
43%
|
Admission (2013) |
"
Teen-friendly comedy has laughs but is uneven."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 22, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
66%
|
The We and the I (2013) |
"
Realistic look at teen culture has drinking, sex, language."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 20, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
79%
|
Ginger & Rosa (2013) |
"
Coming-of-age drama examines teenage anxieties."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 19, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
71%
|
The Best Man (1999) |
"
Entertaining romantic drama ponders commitment, fidelity."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 15, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
69%
|
The Croods (2013) |
"
Gorgeously animated adventure has intense themes."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 15, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
——
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Journeys In Black: Luther Vandross (2003) |
"
Sober historical drama tells valuable tale with some death."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 8, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
25%
|
Phantom (2013) |
"
Taut, tense sub drama is entertaining, despite cliches."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 4, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
56%
|
The End of Love (2013) |
"
Single dad's struggles are poignant, somewhat mature."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 3, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
96%
|
Searching for Sugar Man (2012) |
"
Intriguing docu about missing musician; some language, pot."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 1, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
26%
|
21 And Over (2013) |
"
Raunchy buddy comedy is all about getting wasted."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Mar 1, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
58%
|
Snitch (2013) |
"
Fact-based thriller paints harsh picture of drug trade."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Feb 22, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
13%
|
Safe Haven (2013) |
"
Predictable romantic drama deals with pretty heavy themes."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Feb 14, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
52%
|
The Playroom (2013) |
"
Parents seek joy, ignore kids in difficult, powerful drama."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Feb 8, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
20%
|
Identity Thief (2013) |
"
Great stars can't rescue uneven, sometimes violent comedy."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Feb 8, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
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Please Subscribe: A Documentary About Youtubers (2013) |
"
Documentary promotes YouTube stars' non-glam life."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Feb 6, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
75%
|
True Stories (1986) |
"
Quirky David Byrne-helmed musical is all-ages appropriate."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Feb 6, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
40%
|
Parker (2013) |
"
Generic action flick has high body count, predictable plot."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jan 25, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
36%
|
LUV (2013) |
"
Gritty drama follows young boy exposed to violence, drugs."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jan 18, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
19%
|
The Baytown Outlaws (2013) |
"
Action flick has high body count, big guns, little point."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jan 15, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
32%
|
Gangster Squad (2013) |
"
Very violent tale of LAPD's real-life war against the mob."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jan 11, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
8%
|
A Dark Truth (2013) |
"
Generic thriller has plenty of dead bodies, few surprises."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jan 4, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
35%
|
Cheerful Weather For The Wedding (2012) |
"
Period drama has simmering conflict, lacks resolution."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jan 2, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
70%
|
Les Misérables (2012) |
"
Excellent film adaptation of gritty, heartbreaking musical."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 26, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
69%
|
Not Fade Away (2012) |
"
'60s-set coming-of-age tale has some edgy content."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 21, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
61%
|
Jack Reacher (2012) |
"
Serviceable but forgettable Cruise thriller is very violent."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 21, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
52%
|
This is 40 (2012) |
"
Edgy midlife comedy has realistic relationship, thin plot."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 21, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
44%
|
Save The Date (2012) |
"
Racy romcom has realistic characters but needs more plot."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 14, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
77%
|
Any Day Now (2012) |
"
Drama about parenting, discrimination is moving but clunky."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 14, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
38%
|
Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) |
"
Presidential drama is well acted but short on passion."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 7, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
4%
|
Playing for Keeps (2012) |
"
Ho-hum sports romcom lacks both laughs and chemistry."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 7, 2012
|
|
5/5
|
82%
|
Rust and Bone (2012) |
"
Lyrical and gritty French drama for mature viewers only."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Nov 21, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
92%
|
Silver Linings Playbook (2012) |
"
Offbeat dramedy mixes light and dark; some intense moments."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Nov 16, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
64%
|
Anna Karenina (2012) |
"
Stylized retelling of Tolstoy classic best for older teens."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Nov 16, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
79%
|
A Late Quartet (2012) |
"
Drama about musicians has great acting, some mature content."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Nov 13, 2012
|
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