producer: Elizabeth Avellan

Spy Kids 4: All the time in the World

November 22, 2011

Dove Approved for Ages 12+

Spy Kids 4: All the time in the World
"Spy Kids 4: All the time in the World" is an action-packed whirlwind which kids twelve and over everywhere will enjoy. The kids will love these characters they can relate to, such as Rebecca (Rowan Blanchard) and Cecil (Mason Cook), who squabble like real brothers and sisters but protect one [...]
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Machete

Machete
Effective January 1st, 2009, The Dove Foundation Review Team has ceased reviewing all NC-17 rated movies and certain extraordinarily explicit R-rated films. This decision was reached due to the fact that Dove reviewers are parents or grandparents with conservative values. As such, we feel that we [...]
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Predators

Predators
A group of soldiers find themselves placed on another planet and they must deal with being prey for predator hunters who are advanced in their hunting methods, and who have a technology beyond that of the soldiers. Describing the predators as beasts is very accurate. The soldiers must learn to [...]
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Shorts

November 24, 2009

Dove Approved for Ages 12+

Shorts
There were a few chuckles from the kids during the screening I attended of this movie. One girl laughed at the crocodiles chasing the kids on two legs so she definitely didn't appear scared. There are some "cute" moments in the movie, such as one kid asking another what he thought would be found at [...]
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Grindhouse

September 18, 2007
Grindhouse
“The Grindhouse” is actually two movies; “Planet Terror” is about psychotic killer mutants, and “Death Proof” is about a killer stunt driver whose weapon of choice is his muscle car. Both of these movies are some of the most graphically violent films I have seen. For instance, “Death [...]
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Spy Kids – Edited

December 22, 2004

Dove Approved for All Ages

This movie was really great. It had all of the elements of a really good movie. The characters were developed and the actors did a really great job. I think the gadgets were the coolest part of the movie. They had a gadget for any disturbance that came their way. I would love it if they were real [...]
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Spy Kids 3: Game Over

February 24, 2004

Dove Approved for All Ages

Spy Kids 3: Game Over
This movie is a potpourri of famous actors, some appearing in quick cameos, and they lend some fun to the film. See Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas, Ricardo Montalban and Elijah Wood all in the same movie. The film has continual action and is very much like a video game as the characters enter [...]
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Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams

February 18, 2003

Dove Approved for All Ages

Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
There is not much in this film that would frighten young children but it should be noted that some animals are grown to life size, and some skeletons chase and duel with a character. Also, there is a four headed alien which is a bit bizarre. There is a character who says "Shitaké mushrooms" and it [...]
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Spy Kids

September 18, 2001

Dove Approved for All Ages

Spy Kids
This is a film in which the kids are the heroes. There is a lot of fantasy action and a bit of violence. There is a truthful and rewarding moment at the end when a character mentions it is difficult to work at being a family but necessary. There are gadgets of all sorts in this movie, including an [...]
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