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Posted on March 2, 2016 at 10:00 am
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG for some thematic elements, rude humor and action |
| Profanity: |
A few schoolyard words |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Brief and mild crude humor, jokes about animal "nudity" |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Animals are drugged, making them violent |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Action-style law enforcement peril and violence, chases, bullies, some injuries |
| Diversity Issues: |
A theme of the movi |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
March 4, 2016 |
| Date Released to DVD: |
June 7, 2016 |
| Amazon.com ASIN: |
B01B2CX0LU |
Simmer down, out there. In this, the craziest of all political moments in US history, some people are going to tell you that Disney’s adorable “Zootopia” is full of subtext about issues like immigration, sexism, terrorism and the role of law enforcement. There are references to current ways of talking about issues of trust and …
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Posted on March 1, 2016 at 8:00 am
Happy March! Here’s some of what we’ll be seeing in theaters this month. March 4, 2016 “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” Tina Fey and Margot Robbie star in this fact-based story of women reporters covering the war in Afghanistan. “Zootopia” Disney’s latest animated film is set in a big city populated by animals. A bunny cop and …
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Posted on February 29, 2016 at 11:55 am
Aw, we hurt Alex Proyas’ feelings. His film, “Gods of Egypt,” is the first major failure of 2016, with a dismal 13% positive rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, a break-the-bank budget of $140 million and a total first week box office of just $14 million. Proyas is unhappy about the “rampant stupidity” of critics. …
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Posted on February 29, 2016 at 7:32 am
The excited filmmakers noted that this was Chile’s first Oscar — for this animated short about a bear taken from his family to be in a circus, an allegory for the families torn apart by Pinochet’s regime.
Posted on February 29, 2016 at 7:00 am
Leap day babies have to wait four long years to celebrate their real birthdays, as delightfully explained by Gilbert & Sullivan in “Pirates of Penzance.” So, they’re entitled to some special recognition. Happy birthday, leapies! You’ll be four years older before you get to celebrate on this day again! Stars with this birthday include the …
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