Contributor: Emily Tsiao

Emily studied film and writing when she was in college. And when she isn’t being way too competitive while playing board games, she enjoys food, sleep, and geeking out with her husband indulging in their “nerdoms,” which is the collective fan cultures of everything they love, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate and Lord of the Rings.

Palm Springs

I don’t think this is the kind of movie most folks are going to want to loop through repeatedly.

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Disney’s Hamilton is Cleaner Than the Broadway Version. But That Doesn’t Make It Clean.

If you’ve ever participated in theater—or even just been exposed to theater—you’ve probably heard the phrase “the show must go on.” And while this is usually applied to when a star singer loses her voice or an actor breaks his toe while performing a st …

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Desperados

Desperados (much like its heroine) is insane.

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Trolls World Tour

This glittery sequel ultimately teaches a valuable lesson about loving and accepting people who are different.

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The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants in Space!

Captain Underpants and the crew have indeed blasted into orbit. But the show’s toilet humor keeps this cartoon earth bound.

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The Twilight Zone (2019)

Rod Serling proved you could make a provocative show without a whiff of content. This Twilight Zone has no such confidence.

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DC Super Hero Girls

Sure, these high schoolers sometimes have to take down the bad guys. But they’re more about lifting up each other.

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Cyber Criminals Using Family Movies To Target New Victims

Over the past few months, we’ve seen a significant increase in media consumption across the globe. In an effort to comply with various governments’ stay-at-home orders, people are spending more time online than ever before, virtually connecting with ot …

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7500

For anyone who might be triggered by the specter of terrorists easily taking over a plane, 7500 is a chilling story.

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Alexa & Katie

This Netflix teen sitcom has more than a laugh track. It has a heart, too.

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Artemis Fowl

Eoin Colfer, the author of the Artemis Fowl book series, described the novels as “Die Hard with fairies.”

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PJ Masks

PJ Masks may not inspire kiddos to go to bed on time, but at least it teaches kiddos about being kind and helping others.

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13 Reasons Why (Season 4)

Netflix’s controversial teen drama winds to a close this season … and it’s still as messy as ever.

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Movies to Help Your Family Talk About Racism

It can sometimes be hard to know the best way to respond to what’s happening in our world. Often times, we read stories or see reports on TV or on social media that put us at a loss for words. And sometimes, it’s not possible to stay silent. Many adult …

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Fuller House

A surprising amount of clutter makes Fuller House feel kinda … empty.

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