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Posted on May 1, 2026 at 8:55 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
4th - 6th Grade |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG for action/peril and some scary images |
| Profanity: |
Some schoolyard language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Potty humor |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
None |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Characters in peril, scary villain, fire, predators |
| Diversity Issues: |
A metaphorical theme of the film |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
May 1, 2026 |
“Swapped” is a “Freaky Friday”-style body switch story with lessons of empathy movie, but this time instead of a mother and daughter it is two animals who are at first frustrated and mistrustful and then learn to trust each other. The setting is a fantasy world with colorful animals. Deer-like creatures who look like they …
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Posted on April 30, 2026 at 5:37 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Middle School |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not rated |
| Profanity: |
Mild language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
None |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
None |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Scenes of real-life violence, people injured and killed |
| Diversity Issues: |
A theme of the movie |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
May 1, 2026 |
Civil rights activist Bayard Rustin popularized the phrase “Speak truth to power” as a foundational tactic of holding authorities accountable and progress toward a more just society. And H.L. Mencken is often credited with the obligation of the journalist: “To comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.” No one has exemplified that directive with more …
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Posted on April 30, 2026 at 5:06 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
High School |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG-13 for strong language and some suggestive references |
| Profanity: |
Strong language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Some references |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Alcohol |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
None |
| Diversity Issues: |
None |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
May 1, 2026 |
| Date Released to DVD: |
June 30, 2026 |
Witty barbs, fabulous fashion, a touch of romance, some big name cameos and a sensational surprise appearance by a superstar singer — this sequel to the film that was foundational for a generation of millennials is worth the wait. There is a lot to love in The Devil Wears Prada 2 for those who are …
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Posted on April 23, 2026 at 6:04 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Mature High Schooler |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated R for some violent content and language |
| Profanity: |
Strong language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
None |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Pills |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Graphic wounds, some self-inflicted, disturbing images |
| Diversity Issues: |
None |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
April 24, 2026 |
“Mother Mary” gets some points for the singular vision of writer/director David Lowery, striking images, and game performances by the supremely talented Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, but not as many as it needs to overcome its pretentiousness, its pointlessness, and, worst of all, its ultimate emptiness. It wants so badly to be provocative and …
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Posted on April 22, 2026 at 12:04 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
High School |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG-13 for some thematic material, language, and smoking |
| Profanity: |
Some strong language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
None |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Smoking |
| Diversity Issues: |
Child abuse, parent whips a child with a belt |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
April 24, 2026 |
To understand what kind of movie this is, you need to know that most, but not all, of Michael Jackson’s siblings and most, but not all, of his children were producers. His lawyer, John Branca, also produced and is played by Miles Teller. Janet Jackson, Michael’s sister and a musical superstar of almost equal prominence, …
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