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Children and Movies

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)

Most people missed the long-awaited adaptation of "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret." in the theater. That's a shame, as it's one of 2023's most enjoyable films so far.

30 Must-See Movies for Kids

30 Must-See Movies for Kids

Featured in a WORD-FM Radio interview, here's my list of more than 30 of my favorite films for children. Do you like lists? I've got more where that one came from...

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WALL•E: Talking with Andrew Stanton, and the Film Forum Reviews

As I sat braced for my ten-minute conversation with Andrew Stanton, the writer and director of my favorite Pixar movie, Finding Nemo, I tried to imagine how I might make something useful out of such a short span of time. I was a bit anxious about meeting one of my

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The Great Kid-Flicks Contest

Imagine the folks at The Criterion Collection called you up and pose you this question: "We're starting a special series on the world's greatest films for young people (12 or younger). We want to see your top five recommendations." Which titles would you recommend?

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Weeping Camel Charms Toddler!

My friend Stef writes: Just for the record, and just for fun, it is worth noting that I have seen this film twelve or more times and have never really seen it. Genesis Elise, my two year-old girlie, wants to be like Daddy and watch movies. She is sick of