Entertainment
Once King, Always King
Scar, so evil, exploited and manipulated young Simba into believing he was responsible for a his own father’s death, telling...
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Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ leads September’s family-friendly lineup
More than a few of my childhood nights were spent sitting in my bedroom, wondering why my father was watching...
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Inspirational ‘Basketball or Nothing’ leads August streaming lineup
Sports movies have a special place in the American culture. Perhaps that’s because Americans naturally root for the underdog --...
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Kendrick Brothers’ ‘Overcomer’ leads August family-friendly spotlight
I admit it. I cried during the first Kendrick Brothers movie I watched: the marriage-themed Fireproof (2008). I did the...
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Faith-based ‘Like Arrows’ tops May’s streaming lineup
Filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick are the names behind some of the most successful films in faith-based entertainment— including War...
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REVIEW: Kids will enjoy ‘Aladdin’ — no matter what critics say
The problem with remaking classic movies is they always will be compared to the original. Thus, even if a film...
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Netflix’s ‘You vs. Wild’ tops family-friendly options for May
Editor’s note: This monthly series, “5 Family-Friendly Things,” spotlights five family-friendly entertainment choices on film, DVDs, streaming or television. ...
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REVIEW: Is ‘Avengers: Endgame’ OK for kids?
It's easy to gauge the success of a movie: You look at the box office gross. But gauging its cultural...
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Hit thriller film ‘A Quiet Place’ leads April’s streaming lineup
I don’t watch many horror movies. In fact, I typically avoid them like the plague. My reasoning is simple. I...
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REVIEW: The surprising adoption message in ‘Shazam!’
Warning: spoilers ahead! Good movies about adoption don’t come around often. The faith-based realm gave us Bella (2006) and October...
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