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If you’re going to watch Green Book, read these articles first. Or, after.
Read Essay →: If you’re going to watch Green Book, read these articles first. Or, after.Last night’s 2019’s Best Picture award at the Oscars went to Green Book, a film based (ever so loosely) on a…
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The #CaptainMarvelChallenge: Can you help send girls to see a badass female superhero on the big screen?
Read Essay →: The #CaptainMarvelChallenge: Can you help send girls to see a badass female superhero on the big screen?I am so excited about the upcoming Captain Marvel release. Like, crazy excited. Believe it or not, it’s the first…
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Where to see all the 2016 Oscar best-picture nominees (especially for parents who have only seen Moana).
Read Essay →: Where to see all the 2016 Oscar best-picture nominees (especially for parents who have only seen Moana).Do you know how many of the 2016 Oscars best picture nominees I’ve seen this year? Zero. Not a single…
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Documentaries to watch with kids about other kids: 6 entertaining and thought-provoking films we love
Read Essay →: Documentaries to watch with kids about other kids: 6 entertaining and thought-provoking films we loveHere’s an idea: The next time your kids ask (politely, of course) to watch their favorite movie — as in, the…
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Olive Us are excited about the new 1st Film Festival
Read Essay →: Olive Us are excited about the new 1st Film FestivalHave you heard? Our favorite filmmaking family of 8 just announced a film festival for children and we couldn’t be…
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Cool summer camps for kids that go way beyond swimming and archery
Read Essay →: Cool summer camps for kids that go way beyond swimming and archeryWith spring break in the rearview mirror, our kids are already looking forward to heading off to camp. So we…
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The Breakfast Club is coming back to theaters! Brains, athletes, basket cases, and princesses all welcome.
Read Essay →: The Breakfast Club is coming back to theaters! Brains, athletes, basket cases, and princesses all welcome.We’re fist-pumping, Bender style, over the rerelease of John Hughes’ arguably best movie ever (sorry, Home Alone), The Breakfast Club. …
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Oscar party food ideas: Clever recipes inspired by this year’s Best Picture nominees.
Read Essay →: Oscar party food ideas: Clever recipes inspired by this year’s Best Picture nominees.Whether you’re having a full-blown awards bash or just plan on curling up with one other person, we’ve got the…
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Bring some glam to your Oscars party with these fun DIY ideas and printables
Read Essay →: Bring some glam to your Oscars party with these fun DIY ideas and printablesI just love a good awards show. The Grammys, Golden Globes, and the Tonys are great, but for me, the…
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The Lego Movie Review – A real block buster.
Read Essay →: The Lego Movie Review – A real block buster.As the cultural discussion continues about building toys for girls and gender specific toy aisles, let me start by saying that…