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Grow

Grow

Posted on October 13, 2025 at 2:59 pm

B +
Lowest Recommended Age: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
MPAA Rating: Rated PG for thematic elements, some suggestive references and brief language
Profanity: None
Nudity/ Sex: A little potty humor
Alcohol/ Drugs: None
Violence/ Scariness: Some vandalism
Diversity Issues: None
Date Released to Theaters: October 17, 2025

Grow is that rare theatrical release that is a genuine treat for the family, filled with charm and lightly dusted with whimsy. Charlie (Priya-Rose Brookwell) lives in an English orphanage she is determined to leave so she can try to find her mother, who left her behind so she could go to Los Angeles to …

TRON: Ares

TRON: Ares

Posted on October 7, 2025 at 1:44 pm

B-
Lowest Recommended Age: Middle School
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for violence and action
Profanity: Brief strong language
Nudity/ Sex: None
Alcohol/ Drugs: None
Violence/ Scariness: Extended fantasy/sci-fi peril and violence, sad deaths of family members
Diversity Issues: None
Date Released to Theaters: October 10, 2025

The latest in the series about sentient characters in a digital world follows in the tradition of its two predecessors: the creativity is in the visuals, with very little in the storyline, and almost none in the characters and dialogue. The visuals are excellent, though, so if you see it, make sure to see it …

Are We Good?

Are We Good?

Posted on October 2, 2025 at 3:00 pm

B
Lowest Recommended Age: High School
MPAA Rating: Not rated
Profanity: Very strong language
Nudity/ Sex: None
Alcohol/ Drugs: References to smoking, and alcohol and drug abuse
Violence/ Scariness: Sad offscreen death, dementia of a parent
Diversity Issues: None
Date Released to Theaters: October 3, 2025

Marc Maron is not going to live happily ever after. As we saw recently in the documentary “Anxiety Club,” about the connection between stand-up comedy and anxiety, Maron would not feel like himself if he was happy. He is not quite sure why other people are happy, or want to be. Not being happy has …

Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie

Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie

Posted on September 25, 2025 at 5:45 pm

B
Lowest Recommended Age: Preschool
MPAA Rating: Rated G
Profanity: None
Nudity/ Sex: A little potty humor
Alcohol/ Drugs: None
Violence/ Scariness: Mild peril, mild meanness
Diversity Issues: Diverse characters
Date Released to Theaters: September 26, 2025

“Gabby’s Dollhouse” is a sweet television series for young children about a girl who can shrink (and turn into an animated character) to play with cat-ish friends in a magical dollhouse. Gabby (Laila Lockhart Kraner). The show, from Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey of “Blue’s Clues,” shares that series’ interactive style, with Gabby asking …

Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

Posted on September 25, 2025 at 5:24 pm

B +
Lowest Recommended Age: High School
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some language and suggestive references
Profanity: Some strong language
Nudity/ Sex: Some sexual references
Alcohol/ Drugs: None
Violence/ Scariness: References to the Holocaust, sad death
Diversity Issues: A theme of the movie
Date Released to Theaters: September 26, 2025

Scarlett Johansson’s first film as a director shows the careful attention she has been paying as a performer, starting with the importance of casting. The irreplaceable June Squibb stars as the title character, an outspoken 94-year old who moves from her home in Florida to New York after the death of Bessie (Rita Zohar), her …