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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
2/5	13%	Sparkle (1976)	" Predictable rise-to-fame tale with gangs, drugs, violence." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 21, 2012
3/5	41%	Rock of Ages (2012)	" Musical has more glam than grit, except for drinking." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 15, 2012
2/5	29%	Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding (2012)	" Drug use and cliches mar unoriginal indie dramedy." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 13, 2012
3/5	34%	Lola Versus (2012)	" Hipster romantic dramedy has some sex, drinking, language." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 8, 2012
3/5	18%	For Greater Glory (2012)	" Epic tale about religious freedom gets very bloody." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 1, 2012
4/5	94%	Moonrise Kingdom (2012)	" Typically quirky Wes Anderson dramedy has lots of heart." — Common Sense Media Posted May 25, 2012
4/5	——	Linnea in Monet's Garden (1999)	" Charming animated film explains artist's work to kids." — Common Sense Media Posted May 18, 2012
2/5	22%	What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)	" All-star cast headlines bawdy, inconsistently funny comedy." — Common Sense Media Posted May 18, 2012
3/5	57%	The Dictator (2012)	" More envelope-pushing humor from Borat comedian." — Common Sense Media Posted May 15, 2012
4/5	94%	First Position (2012)	" Inspiring documentary about hardworking young dancers." — Common Sense Media Posted May 11, 2012
2/5	5%	Hick (2012)	" Runaway teen faces violence, harsh reality in mature drama." — Common Sense Media Posted May 11, 2012
4/5	95%	The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)	" Charming family film makes you think; expect some shooting." — Common Sense Media Posted May 11, 2012
3/5	——	The Golden Seal (1983)	" Family drama pits tween boy against adult greed." — Common Sense Media Posted May 11, 2012
4/5	92%	Marvel's The Avengers (2012)	" Heroes work together in explosive comic book adventure." — Common Sense Media Posted May 2, 2012
4/5	64%	The Five-Year Engagement (2012)	" Apatow-produced comedy mixes romance, adult humor." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 27, 2012
2/5	——	Dorothy and the Witches of Oz (2012)	" Muddled Oz-based fantasy has some intense action." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 24, 2012
2/5	22%	Darling Companion (2012)	" Prickly couple loses dog, rediscovers love in ho-hum drama." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 24, 2012
2/5	20%	The Lucky One (2012)	" Sweet but formulaic love story OK for teen romantics." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 20, 2012
3/5	38%	Touchback (2012)	" Former jock gets second chance in uplifting (albeit cliched) sports drama." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 16, 2012
2/5	26%	L!fe Happens (2012)	" Mature parenting/dating comedy lacks substance, laughs." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 13, 2012
3/5	83%	Comic-Con: Episode IV - A Fan's Hope (2012)	" Geek tribes revel in docu about massive commercial event." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 6, 2012
2/5	44%	American Reunion (2012)	" Raunchy sequel recycles same formula, minus some laughs." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 6, 2012
2/5	33%	Musical Chairs (2012)	" Injured dancer learns new moves in inspiring, trite tale." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 4, 2012
2/5	82%	Goon (2012)	" Bloody sports dramedy about brutal life of hockey enforcer" — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 30, 2012
	——	Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life (2012)	" Sweet tween film packs big meaning into cliched package." — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 20, 2012
4/5	85%	21 Jump Street (2012)	" TV-based buddy comedy is crude but hilarious." — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 16, 2012
2/5	——	Mama, I Want to Sing! (2009)	" Preachy musical has few surprises, not enough songs." — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 15, 2012
3/5	66%	Friends With Kids (2012)	" Mature relationship dramedy heartfelt, but also cliched." — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 13, 2012
4/5	67%	Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)	" Quirky romance mixes politics, charm; fine for teens." — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 9, 2012
3/5	52%	Being Flynn (2012)	" Uneven, mature drama is too edgy for younger kids." — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 2, 2012
2/5	20%	Fireflies in the Garden (2011)	" Uneven drama about unhappy family, including tragedy." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 29, 2012
3/5	59%	Wanderlust (2012)	" Mature comedy offers lots of raunchy comedy -- plus nudity." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 24, 2012
3/5	86%	Chico & Rita (2012)	" Sweet but mature animated love story is aimed at grown-ups." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 17, 2012
4/5	94%	The Secret World of Arrietty (2012)	" Deeply felt anime about loneliness and friendship." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 17, 2012
2/5	77%	Tiny Furniture (2010)	" Slow drama about post-college life with sex, drinking, etc." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 15, 2012
4/5	92%	Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)	" Witty Woody Allen film about marriage and maybe murder." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 15, 2012
2/5	30%	The Vow (2012)	" Predictable romantic drama lacks depth." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 10, 2012
3/5	85%	Chronicle (2012)	" Teens get super powers in relatable but violent thriller." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 3, 2012
3/5	32%	Man on a Ledge (2012)	" Taut heist thriller is better than lame title suggests." — Common Sense Media Posted Jan 27, 2012
2/5	39%	Red Tails (2012)	" Wartime drama mixes aerial combat, worthy messages, cliches." — Common Sense Media Posted Jan 20, 2012
2/5	34%	Joyful Noise (2012)	" Uplifting but cliched film has great songs, bland story." — Common Sense Media Posted Jan 13, 2012
3/5	95%	Pariah (2011)	" Smart, sad, empowering film about a teen coming out." — Common Sense Media Posted Jan 4, 2012
3/5	46%	Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2012)	" Drama about child's 9/11 loss stirs up sadness." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 30, 2011
4/5	67%	We Bought a Zoo (2011)	" Family film tackles grief with humor and deep empathy." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 30, 2011
4/5	93%	Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol (2011)	" Spy franchise returns for more action-packed thrills." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 16, 2011
3/5	72%	Carnage (2011)	" Talky play-based film examines parental woes; some swearing." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 16, 2011
3/5	60%	Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)	" Master sleuth returns in entertaining but violent adventure." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 16, 2011
3/5	76%	We Need to Talk About Kevin (2012)	" Bleak film about disturbed teen is difficult to watch." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 13, 2011
2/5	7%	New Year's Eve (2011)	" Shallow, star-studded romcom has some drinking, swearing." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 9, 2011
4/5	29%	The Wiz (1978)	" Jazzy, family-friendly musical remake of classic film." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 6, 2011
4/5	96%	Sling Blade (1996)	" Intense family drama with strong language, some violence." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 6, 2011
2/5	49%	Sleeping Beauty (2011)	" Creepy erotic drama about sedated girls has little meaning." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 2, 2011
3/5	84%	My Week with Marilyn (2011)	" Appealing Monroe drama has strong language, some sexuality." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 23, 2011
4/5	——	Becoming Chaz (2011)	" An unflinching, emotional look at the sex change process." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 22, 2011
3/5	45%	Another Happy Day (2011)	" Intense, mature drama excavates too many family skeletons." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 18, 2011
4/5	89%	The Descendants (2011)	" Devastating, moving dramedy about death and forgiveness." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 18, 2011
3/5	44%	J. Edgar (2011)	" Well-acted biopic tackles complex character; OK for teens." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 9, 2011
3/5	69%	A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)	" Raucous, crude stoner comedy is funny but not for kids." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 4, 2011
4/5	69%	Tower Heist (2011)	" Brisk, fun heist movie has some language, sex talk." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 4, 2011
4/5	73%	Like Crazy (2011)	" Moving look at the highs and lows of first grown-up love." — Common Sense Media Posted Oct 28, 2011
3/5	47%	Anonymous (2011)	" Uneven drama questions Shakespeare's identity." — Common Sense Media Posted Oct 28, 2011
4/5	——	Miss Representation (2012)	" Earnest, illuminating documentary about women and the media." — Common Sense Media Posted Oct 26, 2011
4/5	94%	Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)	" Inspiring docu about the man behind the Muppet superstar." — Common Sense Media Posted Oct 25, 2011
4/5	90%	Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)	" Disquieting indie drama reveals the cost of cult life." — Common Sense Media Posted Oct 25, 2011
3/5	40%	The Big Year (2011)	" Sweet, soulful travelogue/comedy isn't just for the birds." — Common Sense Media Posted Oct 14, 2011
3/5	85%	The Ides of March (2011)	" Smart, cynical thriller deals in political excesses." — Common Sense Media Posted Oct 7, 2011
3/5	60%	Real Steel (2011)	" Predictable but fun fight movie has lots of robot action." — Common Sense Media Posted Oct 7, 2011
2/5	——	@urFRENZ (2011)	" Intriguing but overheated drama examines online bullying." — Common Sense Media Posted Oct 3, 2011
3/5	67%	American Teacher (2011)	" Convincing docu highlights underappreciated teachers." — Common Sense Media Posted Oct 3, 2011
2/5	71%	Margaret (2011)	" Chaotic coming-of-age drama with teen sex, drugs." — Common Sense Media Posted Oct 3, 2011
2/5	29%	Machine Gun Preacher (2011)	" Gruesome redemption tale made tedious by oversimplification." — Common Sense Media Posted Oct 3, 2011
4/5	93%	50/50 (2011)	" Cancer patient questions his life in mature dramedy." — Common Sense Media Posted Oct 3, 2011
4/5	86%	Flirting With Disaster (1996)	" Dark comedy about family includes some sexy stuff and drugs." — Common Sense Media Posted Sep 29, 2011
4/5	95%	Moneyball (2011)	" Fantastic, inspiring baseball drama covers all its bases." — Common Sense Media Posted Sep 23, 2011
3/5	37%	Restless (2011)	" Story of young, tragic love gets emotional, intense." — Common Sense Media Posted Sep 16, 2011
2/5	75%	True Adolescents (2011)	" Unemployed wannabe rocker forced to grow up in so-so drama." — Common Sense Media Posted Sep 13, 2011
3/5	44%	Beware the Gonzo (2011)	" High school reporter exposes bully in teen comedy with edge." — Common Sense Media Posted Sep 12, 2011
4/5	85%	Contagion (2011)	" All-star virus thriller is intense, uncompromising." — Common Sense Media Posted Sep 9, 2011
3/5	33%	A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011)	" Sex-themed comedy has some heart amid all the raunch." — Common Sense Media Posted Sep 2, 2011
4/5	76%	The Debt (2011)	" A secret's consequences play out in intense spy film." — Common Sense Media Posted Aug 31, 2011
4/5	68%	Our Idiot Brother (2011)	" Mature comedy mixes edgy content, sweet substance." — Common Sense Media Posted Aug 29, 2011
4/5	81%	Higher Ground (2011)	" Moving drama about faith and doubt dares to be smart." — Common Sense Media Posted Aug 26, 2011
3/5	36%	One Day (2011)	" Book-based drama is too heavy for younger teens." — Common Sense Media Posted Aug 20, 2011
4/5	78%	Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)	" Heartfelt dramedy has strong story and characters." — Common Sense Media Posted Jul 29, 2011
2/5	——	Accused at Seventeen (Accused at 17) (2011)	" Melodramatic teen tragedy is full of mean-girl drama." — Common Sense Media Posted Jul 26, 2011
3/5	80%	The Myth Of The American Sleepover (2011)	" Moody exploration of teen social lives; lots of drinking." — Common Sense Media Posted Jul 22, 2011
3/5	71%	Friends With Benefits (2011)	" Lots of sexual content in formulaic but sweet romcom." — Common Sense Media Posted Jul 22, 2011
2/5	21%	Snow Flower And The Secret Fan (2011)	" Disappointing literary adaptation has some heavy themes." — Common Sense Media Posted Jul 15, 2011
4/5	98%	Project Nim (2011)	" Affecting chimpanzee docu is more than monkey business." — Common Sense Media Posted Jul 13, 2011
2/5	35%	Larry Crowne (2011)	" Hanks and Roberts co-star in well-meaning but treacly drama." — Common Sense Media Posted Jul 1, 2011
4/5	84%	A Better Life (2011)	" Eye-opening social drama about immigration and family." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 24, 2011
2/5	44%	Bad Teacher (2011)	" Raunchy Diaz, Timberlake comedy aims low, misses the target." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 24, 2011
4/5	——	Hamlet (2010)	" A thrilling version of the Bard's classic tragedy." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 21, 2011
2/5	18%	The Art of Getting By (2011)	" Inconsistent coming-of-age film includes teen drinking." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 17, 2011
3/5	26%	Green Lantern (2011)	" Entertaining but superficial superhero thriller." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 17, 2011
2/5	50%	Broken Hill (2009)	" Formulaic coming-of-age story with mild romance." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 15, 2011
3/5	82%	Super 8 (2011)	" Teens save town in action-heavy sci-fi film with retro feel." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 10, 2011
4/5	70%	Beautiful Boy (2011)	" Agonizing, moving drama about a family torn by tragedy." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 7, 2011
1/5	0%	Love Wedding Marriage (2011)	" Ho-hum romcom covers well-worn material; some iffy stuff." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 7, 2011
3/5	88%	X-Men: First Class (2011)	" Superhero film has action, thrills, tough moral questions." — Common Sense Media Posted Jun 3, 2011
4/5	81%	Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)	" Panda hero saves the day in surprisingly deep family film." — Common Sense Media Posted May 26, 2011
2/5	34%	The Hangover Part II (2011)	" Raunchy comedy sequel is cruder, less funny, than original." — Common Sense Media Posted May 26, 2011
	93%	Midnight in Paris (2011)	" Jaunty romcom mines adult themes of marriage and career." — Common Sense Media Posted May 22, 2011
4/5	75%	Everything Must Go (2011)	" Smart, poignant dramedy puts alcoholism front and center." — Common Sense Media Posted May 13, 2011
4/5	90%	Bridesmaids (2011)	" Crude but sincere comedy about friendship and confidence." — Common Sense Media Posted May 13, 2011
3/5	77%	Thor (2011)	" Surprisingly complex superhero action-adventure." — Common Sense Media Posted May 6, 2011
2/5	0%	An Invisible Sign (2011)	" Lukewarm dramedy is OK for teens but lacks power." — Common Sense Media Posted May 6, 2011
2/5	29%	Sympathy for Delicious (2011)	" Scattered drama about faith and poverty is intense." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 29, 2011
2/5	38%	Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)	" Predictable but occasionally funny comedy has adult themes." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 24, 2011
4/5	73%	POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)	" Funny, insightful docu reveals product placement tricks." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 22, 2011
3/5	55%	The Conspirator (2011)	" Historical drama tells compelling tale; some violence." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 15, 2011
2/5	50%	Desert Flower (2011)	" Mature biopic has moving drama but lacks coherence." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 11, 2011
2/5	26%	Your Highness (2011)	" Ridiculous fantasy comedy is more crass, violent than funny." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 8, 2011
3/5	45%	Soul Surfer (2011)	" Earnest sports biopic tugs at heart despite cliches." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 8, 2011
2/5	26%	Arthur (2011)	" Remake of classic romcom has little punch, lots of alcohol." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 8, 2011
2/5	48%	Super (2011)	" Uneven superhero film is wacky but violent, dark." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 1, 2011
3/5	91%	Source Code (2011)	" Taut thriller delivers explosive images, sci-fi twists." — Common Sense Media Posted Apr 1, 2011
2/5	20%	Peep World (2011)	" Flawed family comedy has plenty of conflict, little point." — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 29, 2011
2/5	23%	Sucker Punch (2011)	" Impressive effects, but mixed messages about women. " — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 25, 2011
2/5	80%	Dear Lemon Lima (2011)	" Quirky coming-of-age dramedy is sweet, but strained." — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 22, 2011
5/5	94%	Win Win (2011)	" Mature dramedy triumphs with grace and wisdom." — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 18, 2011
3/5	58%	The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)	" Romance and deception in Wilde's clever comedy of manners." — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 15, 2011
4/5	84%	Jane Eyre (2011)	" Drama based on classic novel is moody, complex." — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 11, 2011
2/5	21%	Beastly (2011)	" Lackluster romance is heavy on lessons about superficiality." — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 4, 2011
3/5	73%	The Adjustment Bureau (2011)	" Sci-fi/romance hybrid mixes plot twists, serious themes." — Common Sense Media Posted Mar 4, 2011
3/5	34%	Hall Pass (2011)	" Farrellys' film about infidelity has both raunch and heart." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 25, 2011
2/5	32%	I Am Number Four (2011)	" Sci-fi thriller/teen romance isn't as good as the book." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 18, 2011
3/5	82%	Enchanted April (1992)	" Elegant period film explores deep emotions." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 17, 2011
3/5	85%	Skin (2009)	" Intense family drama about race, identity during apartheid." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 17, 2011
3/5	64%	Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)	" Compelling docu about a young star's rise to the top." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 11, 2011
2/5	19%	Just Go with It (2011)	" Some laughs, but often-crass Sandler romcom disappoints." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 11, 2011
2/5	4%	The Roommate (2011)	" Lukewarm, sexually tinged thriller has some bloody scenes." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 6, 2011
2/5	39%	The Other Woman (2011)	" Slow-moving but mature drama looks at aftermath of affair." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 4, 2011
3/5	96%	Exit Through The Gift Shop (2010)	" Curious docu about street artists with some strong language." — Common Sense Media Posted Feb 1, 2011
3/5	67%	The Company Men (2011)	" Thoughtful, heavy drama about the downsized." — Common Sense Media Posted Jan 24, 2011
3/5	49%	No Strings Attached (2011)	" Sexy romcom is cliched but surprisingly sweet." — Common Sense Media Posted Jan 21, 2011
2/5	33%	Every Day (2011)	" Complicated relationships fail to enliven grown-up drama." — Common Sense Media Posted Jan 18, 2011
2/5	24%	The Dilemma (2011)	" Friendship comedy veers into serious territory." — Common Sense Media Posted Jan 14, 2011
3/5	71%	Race to Nowhere (2010)	" Compelling docu looks at academic pressures faced by teens." — Common Sense Media Posted Jan 11, 2011
2/5	——	Wedding Weekend (2009)	" Indie buddy comedy hits too many wrong notes." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 31, 2010
4/5	100%	The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)	" Thought-provoking look at a charismatic politician's life." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 31, 2010
4/5	70%	The Last Station (2010)	" Mature Tolstoy biopic recounts his conflicted last days." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 31, 2010
2/5	33%	The Good Guy (2009)	" High-reaching adult drama with lots of language, drinking." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 31, 2010
4/5	93%	Parenthood (1989)	" Poignant family dramedy with lots of adult themes." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 31, 2010
3/5	37%	Nine (2009)	" Sensual musical about love and art has mature themes." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 31, 2010
2/5	22%	Never Back Down (2008)	" Bloody fight film has heart, but it's no champion." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 31, 2010
1/5	14%	My Best Friend's Girl (2008)	" Inane, raunchy romantic comedy inspires no love." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 31, 2010
4/5	84%	Mr. Mom (1983)	" Classic '80s comedy with some minor hanky panky." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 31, 2010
4/5	76%	Moulin Rouge! (2001)	" Dazzling musical romance for teens." — Common Sense Media Posted Dec 31, 2010

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