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Posted on March 7, 2021 at 5:50 pm
I admit I’m biased. But my favorite awards show is the Critics Choice, and not because I vote in it. It is because these are the awards selected by people whose job is to see as many movies as possible with an objective critics eye. Here’s what the organization has to say about tonight’s show …
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Posted on March 4, 2021 at 5:51 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
High School |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language, and drug content |
| Profanity: |
Strong and crude language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Crude sexual humor and some sexual references |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Alcohol and drugs |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Threats of violence, guns seen but not used, martial arts combat |
| Diversity Issues: |
A theme of the movie, but transphobic humor |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
March 5, 2021 |
I’ve got nothing against fan service, content created just for people who are already devoted to the characters or stories or performers. But it is fair to ask whether it can be more than that, or if it is even trying for more than that. “Coming 2 America” looks like its primary priority was a …
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Posted on March 4, 2021 at 5:35 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG for rude humor, some thematic elements, and mild language |
| Profanity: |
Some schoolyard language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
None |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Scene in bar |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Cartoon-style peril and violence zombies, character incinerated, threat of execution, kidnapping |
| Diversity Issues: |
None |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
March 5, 2021 |
Resistance is futile. SpongeBob is going to win you over. So settle back to enjoy the ebullient silliness, sweet friendship, origin story details, and very surprising guest stars in “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.” A quick recap. SpongeBob (Tom Kenny) is a Sponge who lives in an underwater community called Bikini Bottom. His …
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Posted on March 3, 2021 at 6:48 pm
Final Draft is the most popular word processing software used for writing movie scripts, which have to be in a particular (and peculiar) format. This week, Final Draft recognized the creative minds who use their programs to imagine great films. In a Zoom ceremony, Aaron Sorkin was presented with the Zeitgeist Award for “The Trial …
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Posted on March 2, 2021 at 12:42 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Middle School |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual material, strong language, and some teen drinking |
| Profanity: |
Some strong language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Sexual references, offscreen rape |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Teen drinking |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
References to rape, predatory behavior |
| Diversity Issues: |
A theme of the movie |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
March 3, 2021 |
“It’s so nice not to be on anyone’s radar,” Vivian (Hadley Robinson) says to her BFF Claudia (Lauren Tsai). It’s the first day of school and we might detect just a hint of wistfulness in her voice. Everyone is waiting for The Ranking, an annual list of female students selected based on how attractive they …
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