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Jessica’s Big Little World (CartoonNetwork) Rated TV-Y

 Jessica lives in a big little world, where everything is big and she learns to do monumental tasks. Starring Lucia Cunningham, Tiffany Ford, and Ozioma Akagha. This show is great for kids. Jessica tries to grow up by doing big … Continue reading

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The Kid (1921) Rated NR

A bum cares for an abandoned child. Starring Charles Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, and Carl Miller. This is a brilliant silent film. It has the classic slapstick comedy, but it also has the heart. While there are some aged moments and … Continue reading

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The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017) Rated PG

A former child star gets community service at a mega-church where he fakes being a Christian to play Jesus in their passion play. Starring Brett Dalton, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, and Neil Flynn. I was hoping this film would be better than … Continue reading

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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) Rated R

To stop a witch from eating him, a boy tells her tales of horror. Starring Debbie Harry, David Forrester, and Matthew Lawrence. This film includes the four different stories the boy tells the witch. Each one is written by a … Continue reading

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You’ve Got a Friend (2007) Rated NR

A boy who recently lost his parents turns to the town recluse to help him make a soapbox racer. Starring John Schneider, Dylan McLaughlin, and Jason Brooks. This is one of those feel-good Hallmark films. It’s a family film where … Continue reading

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Bump (CW) Rated NR

An unexpected teen pregnancy complicates the lives of two families. Starring Nathalie Morris, Claudia Karvan, and Carlos Sanson Jr. This show leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Here we have a teen pregnancy that throws a curve ball not … Continue reading

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A Town Without Christmas (2001) Rated TV-G

A child’s letter to Santa makes national news when he claims he no longer wants to be alive, thinking he’s a burden to his divorcing parents. Starring Patricia Heaton, Rick Roberts, and Ernie Hudson. This film has the typical holiday … Continue reading

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One Child Nation (2019) Rated R

Nanfu Wang is a product of China’s one-child policy. After moving to the U.S. and becoming a filmmaker, she decided to come home and look at the policy that she grew up with in comparison with other countries’ stances on … Continue reading

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When We Were Bullies (2021) Rated NR

A filmmaker tracks down his fifth-grade class to examine their memories of a bullying incident that happened 50 years ago. Starring Mark Athitakis, Ruth Bromberg, and Wendy Newman.  This is an interesting documentary. The filmmaker remembers an incident he regrets … Continue reading

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Speechless (ABC) Rated TV-PG

A family with a special needs child works at the challenges they face while creating new ones. Starring Minnie Driver, John Ross Bowie, and Cedric Yarbrough. I thought this show was brilliantly written. It showcased the reality that families with … Continue reading

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