8 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Early Man’
‘Early Man’ is in theaters. Should you take the kids? Find out.
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Black Panther’
Marvel’s latest film is a revelation, a movie that is long overdue on many counts. There’s going to be a lot of discussion about it in the coming weeks, think-pieces about what it says and what it means, but for now, let’s look at one narrow set of questions, specifically, is it for kids?
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7 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Pitch Perfect 3’
The Barden Bellas return for one final round of singing and aca-puns. Should you take the kids?
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8 Things Parents Should Know About ‘The Greatest Showman’
The big Hollywood musical ‘The Greatest Showman’ is out in theaters. Should you go with the kids, or go at all?
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9 (Spoiler-Free) Things Parents Should Know About ‘Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi’
You’re probably already planning to see the new ‘Star Wars’ film. You may even have tickets. But what should you know before you take your kids to see it?
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Coco’
The latest Disney/Pixar film is hitting theaters. What should you know before you take your kids?
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5 Great New Things About ‘Pokémon Ultra Sun’ and ‘Pokémon Ultra Moon’
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company International have made much of the new additions and enhancements to ‘Ultra Sun’ and ‘Ultra Moon,’ and, despite some initial skepticism, I was universally impressed with these tweaks.
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9 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Justice League’
The DC movie universe finally brings its heroes together to save the world. But can they delivery a fun family experience? Check out our “X Things Parents Should Know” review of ‘Justice League!’
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
The umptee-ninth installment of the ever-more-sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe hits theaters November 3, returning Chris Hemsworth’s God of Thunder (and Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk) to the spotlight after sitting out ‘Captain America: Civil War.’
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8 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Thank You for Your Service’
A new movie opening today, ‘Thank You for Your Service,’ bravely tackles the issues of PTSD and suicide among veterans. Read our guide before heading to the theater.
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Blade Runner 2049’
The long-awaited sequel to the sci-fi classic film opens this weekend, but should you take the kids or get a babysitter?
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7 Things Parents Should Know About ‘The Vietnam War’ on PBS
The 10-part documentary ‘The Vietnam War’ starts on Sunday night on PBS. Will you watch it with your kids?
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8 Things Parents Should Know About ‘It’
Should you be concerned about your kids seeing ‘It’? Read on to find out.
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9 Things Parents Should Know About ‘The Dark Tower’
The classic Stephen King series has made it to the big screen. Is it safe to take the kids? Is it safe to see it at all?
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1 Thing Parents Should Know About ‘The Emoji Movie’
There really is just one thing anyone should know about ‘The Emoji Movie’…
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7 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’
Thinking of taking the kids to see it this weekend? Find out here why you shouldn’t.
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Dunkirk’
The film, about the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Forces and their allies from the beaches of Dunkirk, is a most unconventional war film.
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’
The latest installment in the reboot of the classic man versus ape franchise is in theaters. Can you take the kids? Find out here.
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
Spider-Man is back on the big screen this weekend, bringing all the quips, flips, and teenage awkwardness that only Peter Parker can. Here’s what you need to know before going.
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Okja’
Okja, a Netflix Original Film from director Bong Joon Ho, will be released on June 28. Here’s what you need to know.
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘The Book of Henry’
With youngsters playing such prominent roles parents may be wondering whether it’s a movie to take the kids to see, and with reviews all over the map you might be wondering if it’s worth seeing at all; read on and find out what this GeekDad thinks.
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘The Mummy’
‘The Mummy,’ the latest remake of the classic monster movie, opens in theaters this weekend. Should you take the kids? Should you see it at all? Read on to find out.
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9 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Wonder Woman’
‘Wonder Woman’ opens this weekend in theaters. Get all the info you need before taking your family.
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Alien: Covenant’
The sixth (or eighth, if you count the ‘Alien vs. Predator’ films) installment of the ‘Alien’ franchise is a direct sequel to ‘Prometheus’ and a prequel to the original 1979 ‘Alien’; this is the second of Ridley Scott’s ongoing effort to fill in the years between the two films, which promises at least two more movies before we get to Sigourney Weaver.
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‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 5
We were in a dark crypt below the church. The stairs leading back had been covered in a magical grease, the fighter was feeling the effects of bad cheese poisoning, there was a wild magic storm going on. What’s more, our enemy seemed to hardly have suffered any damage at all. We were on the ropes …
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10 Things American Parents Should Know About ‘Anne With an E’ or Just Plain ‘Anne’ in Canada
‘Anne’—titled ‘Anne With an E’ on Netflix—finished airing in Canada the other week and will be hitting Netflix on Friday, May 12, 2017. While ‘Anne’—co-produced by CBC and Netflix—is rated TV-G here in Canada, it would likely earn a rating of TV-PG in the United States. So, sit back while I review the contemporary version of the beloved Anne of Green Gables and give you ten things non-Canadian parents need to know about ‘Anne,’ with minuscule spoilers. No major plot points will be mentioned.
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8 Things Parents Should Know About ‘The Circle’
‘The Circle’, the movie based on Dave Eggers’ 2013 best-selling novel of a massive tech company, opens in theaters this weekend. Read on to find if you should take the kids or wait for date night.
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Get Out’ (Spoiler Free)
Drew goes inside Jordan Peele’s directorial debut to find out if ‘Get Out’ is as good as its 99% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and to find out exactly what genre this film belongs to. Read on to find out.
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8 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Beauty and the Beast’
The live-action remake of the 1991 animated classic is in theaters. What should you know before you take your kids to see it?
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8 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Before I Fall’
Is your teen asking to go see ‘Before I Fall’? Read to find out if it’s OK to say yes.
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