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Posted on November 20, 2025 at 8:54 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
High School |
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Rated Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some strong language, and suggestive material |
| Profanity: |
Some strong language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Sex worker, non-explicit sexual situations |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Alcohol |
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Sad death, family conflicts |
| Diversity Issues: |
A theme of the movie |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
November 21, 2025 |
“Rental Family” written and directed by a Japanese woman who goes by the mononym Hikiri, is one of the most heartwarming and humane films of the year, with wise and touching insights into the connections that make life meaningful and the fear of being hurt that holds us back from trusting each other. It is …
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Posted on November 20, 2025 at 5:37 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Middle School |
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Rated PG action/violence, some suggestive material, and thematic material |
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None |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Non-explicit sexual situation |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Brief alcohol |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Fantasy peril and violence, character killed |
| Diversity Issues: |
A theme of the movie |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
November 21, 2025 |
I liked “Wicked: For Good” a lot. But before I tell you why, let me warn anyone out there who is hoping that part two of the movie based on the Broadway musical, based on the book, inspired by the classic L. Frank Baum story will be a lot like part one that the second …
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Posted on November 13, 2025 at 5:18 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Middle School |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG-13 for some strong language, violence and suggestive references |
| Profanity: |
Some strong language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Mild references |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Social drinking, drug reference |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Peril and violence, character killed, references |
| Diversity Issues: |
Diverse characters |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
November 14, 2025 |
Take this into account: I loved the first film in this series about the magicians who exchange quips as they dazzle audiences and outsmart international law enforcement, and I liked the second one a lot. So when I say that a better title might be: “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t Think Too Hard,” …
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Posted on November 10, 2025 at 2:21 pm
It is an honor to serve on the Critics Choice Association Documentary Committee and I am delighted to announce this year’s awardees. WINNERS OF THE TENTH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE DOCUMENTARY AWARDS BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREThe Perfect Neighbor (Netflix) BEST DIRECTORGeeta Gandbhir – The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix) BEST FIRST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska …
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Posted on November 6, 2025 at 5:51 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
High School |
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Rated PG-13 for violent content related to the Holocaust, disturbing images, strong language, and themes including suicide, smoking, and brief drug use |
| Profanity: |
Some strong language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Non-sexual nudity |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Alcohol, drugs, and smoking |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Wartime and Holocaust references, archival scenes from concentration camps |
| Diversity Issues: |
A theme of the movie |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
November 7, 2025 |
Those who have studied 20th century history know that after WWII the Allies did something no governments had ever done after a surrender. They held a formal trial, not about Germany’s acts of war but about the “crimes against humanity” that tortured, imprisioned, stole from, and murdered its own people, and tried to eradicate citizens …
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