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Articles by Bill Wine
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November 20, 2008
Movie Review: Bolt
An American White Shepherd, who has spent his whole life on the set of a hit TV fantasy series, believes that his superpowers are real as he tries to reunite with the actress he believes is his owner
RATING: PG
GENRE: Animated comedy adventure
RELEASE DATE: November 21, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 96 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: Action and mild, animated peril; no real violence ... read more
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November 20, 2008
Movie Review: Twilight
Teenager Bella Swan falls in love with vampire Edward Cullen, and they embark on a decidedly unorthodox romance
RATING: PG-13
GENRE: Romantic thriller
RELEASE DATE: November 21, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 122 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: Some blood on display, but not much and not for long, ... read more
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November 13, 2008
Movie Review: Quantum of Solace
Seeking to avenge the death of the woman he loved, James Bond, secret agent 007, struggles to stop a ruthless nemesis from taking control of the world's water supply
RATING: PG-13
GENRE: Action Adventure
RELEASE DATE: November 14, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 106 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: Frenetic chases and violent fight scenes, but nothi ... read more
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November 06, 2008
Movie Review: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
A lion, a zebra, a giraffe, and a hippo find themselves stranded a long way from their Central Park home
RATING: PG
GENRE: Animated comedy
RELEASE DATE: November 7, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 89 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: There is no violence
BAD WORDS: There is a bit of mild cru ... read more
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November 06, 2008
Movie Review: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Through a barbed wire fence, the 8-year-old son of a Nazi commandant befriends a boy a concentration camp
RATING: PG-13
GENRE: Drama
RELEASE DATE: November 7, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 94 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: No graphic violence, but plenty of thematic material about the atro ... read more
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October 23, 2008
Movie Review: High School Musical 3: Senior Year
High school seniors Troy and Gabriella participate in a spring musical that addresses their fears about being separated as they approach their freshman year of college
RATING: G
GENRE: Musical comedy
RELEASE DATE: October 24, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 112 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: There is no violence
BAD WORDS: None
RACY? No
GRANDS:
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October 17, 2008
Movie Review: The Secret Life of Bees
It's 1964 in segregated South Carolina: A motherless 14-year-old girl, escaping her abusive father, flees with her nanny to a nearby bee farm
RATING: PG-13
GENRE: Drama
RELEASE DATE: October 17, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 110 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: There is some violence, handled forthrightly but not graphically
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October 16, 2008
Movie Review: Morning Light
Fifteen young sailing enthusiasts embark on the adventure of their lives after enduring six months of arduous training for a storied sailing competition
RATING: PG
GENRE: Sports documentary
RELEASE DATE: October 17, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 100 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: None
BAD WORDS: There is some very mild, incidental cu ... read more
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October 09, 2008
Movie Review: City of Ember
Two youngsters struggle to escape — and help other citizens to do the same — from a world of darkness and discover why the lights in their magical city are finally going out
RATING: PG
GENRE: Adventure fantasy
RELEASE DATE: October 10, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 95 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: Not much in the way of violence, but a perilous moment or ... read more
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October 09, 2008
Movie Review: The Express
The story of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American player to win the prestigious Heisman Trophy
RATING: PG
GENRE: Biographical drama
RELEASE DATE: October 10, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 129 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: There are threats and perilous situations along the way, ... read more
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October 02, 2008
Movie Review: Beverly Hills Chihuahua
A chichi chihuahua from Beverly Hills finds herself lost south of the border, and needs help getting back home
RATING: PG
GENRE: Comedy
RELEASE DATE: October 3, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 91 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: Some momentary peril, but no real violence
BAD WORDS: None
RACY? N ... read more
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September 17, 2008
Movie Review: Igor
An evil scientist's hunchbacked lab assistant dreams of winning the Evil Science Fair
RATING: PG
GENRE: Animated comedy
RELEASE DATE: September 19, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 87 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: Nothing more than a bit of animated comic violence
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September 17, 2008
Movie Review: Ghost Town
A grouchy dentist nearly dies during an operation, after which he has the ability to see and speak with recently deceased people. Then they start asking him for favors...
RATING: PG-13
GENRE: Fantasy comedy
RELEASE DATE: September 19, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 102 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: No violence at all
BAD WORDS: A few mild obscenit ... read more
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August 21, 2008
Movie Review: The Rocker
A failed, middle-aged drummer is given a second chance at fame when he joins his nephew's high school band
RATING: PG-13
GENRE: Comedy
RELEASE DATE: August 20, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 102 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: There is no violence
BAD WORDS: None too harsh or belabored
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August 21, 2008
Movie Review: The Longshots
The true story of 11-year-old Jasmine Plummer, the first girl to lead her team to the Pop Warner Super Bowl
RATING: PG
GENRE: Sports dramedy
RELEASE DATE: August 22, 2008
RUNNING TIME: 94 minutes
VIOLENCE FACTOR: Only football-game "violence"
BAD WORDS: One utterance that's mi ... read more
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Bill Wine has been reviewing movies throughout his journalistic career — for newspapers, magazines, reference books, radio, TV, and the internet. He also teaches film and writing at La Salle University in Philadelphia, and is a produced and published playwright.
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