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Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War

Posted on April 25, 2018 at 1:10 pm

B +
Lowest Recommended Age: Middle School
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, language and some crude references
Profanity: About a dozen bad words
Nudity/ Sex: A couple of crude references
Alcohol/ Drugs: None
Violence/ Scariness: Extended and intense action-style peril and violence, chases, explosions, supervillains, characters injured and killed
Diversity Issues: None
Date Released to Theaters: April 27, 2018
Date Released to DVD: August 13, 2018

A two hour and forty minute movie can still feel too short when there are so many of our favorite characters, and that is the good news and the bad news about the much-anticipated “Avengers: Infinity War.” The good news is that we get the ultimate mash-up of the Avengers and the Guardians of the …

Modern Life is Rubbish

Modern Life is Rubbish

Posted on April 25, 2018 at 12:46 pm

B
Lowest Recommended Age: High School
MPAA Rating: Not rated
Profanity: Strong language
Nudity/ Sex: Explicit sexual situations
Alcohol/ Drugs: Alcohol
Violence/ Scariness: None
Diversity Issues: None
Date Released to Theaters: April 27, 2018

“Modern Life is Rubbish,” named for the song by Blur, is a slight but sweet update to the classic boy meets girl story. What it lacks in originality it almost makes up for with its exceptionally appealing actors and a soundtrack featuring Radiohead, Stereophonics, the 1975, The Vaccines, Warpaint, The Libertines, and Mt Wolf, all …

Tribute: A Sad Farewell to “Schoolhouse Rock” Composer Bob Dorough

Posted on April 24, 2018 at 12:16 pm

We mourn the loss of Bob Dorough, whose wonderful “Schoolhouse Rock” songs taught a generation of kids about everything from grammar to math to history. Some of my favorites: And here is Dorough talking about the value of music in education.