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Freaks Uncensored 1998,  Unrated)
Freaks Uncensored
I can't find this one anywhere.
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The Little Mermaid II - Return to the Sea 2000,  G)
The Little Mermaid II - Return to the Sea
This one is very alike with The King Lion II, only it takes place mostly in the sea. Plus, it is not as entertaining as The King Lion II was.
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Gothika 2003,  R)
Gothika
This could have been a good movie if they had just invested in the psychologic part.
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Ghost 1990,  PG-13)
Ghost
This movie theaches people how to move things after they died, which is a very useful lesson. And also the only reason why i gave it a star.
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Mulan 1998,  G)
Mulan
I am quite disappointed with this one. After the trailer, nothing will really surprise you.
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Clash of the Titans 2010,  PG-13)
Clash of the Titans
I didn't see the whole movie, so I don't feel comfy evaluating it. But it really has an excellent characterization.
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2001: A Space Odyssey 1968,  G)
2001: A Space Odyssey
Flight of hamsters! :D
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He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (À la folie... pas du tout) 2002,  PG-13)
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (À la folie... pas du tout)
First it seemed like a silly movie. There is, clearly, a huge exaggeration on Angelique's part: she lives an obsession with a man who, apparently, does not love her and neither loves his wife. Then, there is a twist, and it all makes (no) sense, when we become aware of what Loic and his wife go through because of Angelique. This movie depicts beautifully a scenario of insane obsession, and the apparent innocence and sweetness of the main character not only postpones, at first, our perception of what is really going on, but also makes us wonder why does she act like and on and on if Loic doesn't care about her. The twist is disturbing but also the reason why the movie is good.

Keywords: obsession, erotomania, twist.
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Julie & Julia 2009,  PG-13)
Julie & Julia
It's an okay movie, but i really think it lacked something. I was expecting more, much more
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Aliens in the Attic 2009,  PG)
Aliens in the Attic
Bo-ring!
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Look Who's Talking 1989,  PG-13)
Look Who's Talking
When i was a little girl, i used to love this movie. Right now, i don't like it that much.
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The Aristocats 1970,  G)
The Aristocats
I spent my whole childhood wishing to watch this one. When i finally saw it, i was disappointed, it is kinda boring. I think that one hundred and one dalmations is much, much better.
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Gnomeo and Juliet 2011,  G)
Gnomeo and Juliet
Ok, we all knew that this story isn't new. But, even so, resembles too much to "Pocahontas" when Benny sees Gnomeo and Juliet together and in the following moments. Furthermore, the idea of assigning dog caractheristics to a caracther who isn't a dog is becoming far too exploited. We already saw that in the elephant of "Tarzan", and that idea is present too in the horse of "Tangled". Despite all this, the movie is quite entertaining, and is very adequate for the little ones.
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The Wizard of Oz 1939,  G)
The Wizard of Oz
Lovely movie. I am quite surprised that they have not made yet a new funny version of this movie (as they always do nowadays!), although this is one excellent, it is a really great classic. It is a shame that people have issues with old movies. I saw it some years ago, when i was a little girl and i really liked it. I still do. All the main characters realize, in the end, that they had within them, all along, what they were looking for. In most cases, it is like that in real life: we have the power to get closer to what we need, and there is no magical way to get it. This movie conveys great values to the kids and it always awakens good memories on the grownups. The scarecrow and Dorothy are my favorite characters. I just can't fancy Glinda, she is a bit irritating.
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.45 2007,  R)
.45
Actually, i really hate this kind of movies. But the context of domestic violence was pretty brutal, and realistic, even. So i'm giving it a star. I don't like movies like "Enough" though. But i think it is important that people see scenarios like this and realize that, as time goes by, it gets worse. In fact, this particular movie is not the most appropriate to show that, but i guess that in those 10 minuts or whatsover in which Al threatens Kat with the knife, cuts her, cuts her hair... well, she gets terrified and thinks about starting her life over, and then Al gets home, she just says her friends to go away, just like Al tells her to do, trembling. This 10 minuts portrait well this kind of violence. The rest of the movie absolutely sucks.
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The Forgotten 2004,  PG-13)
The Forgotten
This could be an awesome movie if they had just invested in the psychological part... The ET thing messed it all up.
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Penelope 2006,  PG)
Penelope
This is a cute movie, very adequate for the little ones too. Penelope is an adorable character, and despite having everyone telling her not to do it, she ends up facing the world. She has this curse and, to get rid of it, she thinks she has to marry a rich guy. This is the point where the film fails more: despite her escape from the altar, she agrees to marry someone she doesn't love and vice versa. It's bad pass on to kids and teens this false romanticism of, on the very wedding day, fleeing into the arms of the person you really like is a very pretty thing to do. However, i guess, Penelope realizes this when she says she likes to be just like she is and, then, her own words and her self-acceptance break the curse, not anyone else's actions. That's very real-life-like.
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P2 2007,  R)
P2
Sobre este filme, apenas vou comentar a parte em que a Angela mata o cão: "ai eu não gosto nada de fazer mal aos bichos, mas ele era p'lo mal!".
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Hercules 1997,  G)
Hercules
Though I highly value greek mythology, I agree that, to be a movie truly suitable for kids, they had to make several adaptations on the original story. I think that the adaptation was very well done and the characters were adorable and the bad guys were funny, which is good in a movie for little kids. I really liked Meg too, she was very different from the other disney princesses and more alike with real people, who already had a disappointement and don't look to the world in a pink fashion. In this movie, the naive personality was attributed to Hercules, which is good too, for a change. Meg reminds me a bit of Anastasia, which is another movie i really like too. I only found the muses a bit annoying with the soul thing.
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August Rush 2007,  PG)
August Rush
This movie strives to be transcendent but through a screenplay perfectly predictable. It could have been so much better. It was too long and really boring. It's good for kids, though.
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Bean 1997,  PG-13)
Bean
I prefer the tv show, (who doesn't?) but let's face, it's Bean, and this movie it's still a bit funny.
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Mr. Bean's Holiday 2007,  G)
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Not as funny as the tv show, but i can't help it, Mr. Bean always makes me laugh at some point. I really like the part when he tries to ask for money and when he sings.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame II 2002,  G)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
This one is quite pointless. It feels like Disney felt bad about the end they gave to Quasimodo in the first movie, so this one is about getting him a girlfriend. The music and the animation are worse than in the first movie. I liked the tension between the gargoyle and Djali, though: that was funny. But it's just a watchable movie, nothing great.
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The English Patient 1996,  R)
The English Patient
To tell the truth, I saw this one because my psychopathology professor pointed it as an example of schizoid personality, so I was concentrated in Laslo's behavior. I didn't find the movie as interesting as some people claim it to be, and I think it was too long. I liked Hana, though.
Regarding the so-called Laslo's schizoid personality, I have to say I'm not so sure. He clearly presents some caracteristics, yes, but we need to take in account the circumstances in which Laslo is presented to us: he is away from his country, talking a foreing language among people who, though seem friendly, might have contributed, somehow, to Laslo's isolation. The diference of cultures and habits might play some role here. Besides, when he is burnt, well, he is in pain and when people are in pain, sometimes they just don't care anymore about what others think about them. He is disfigured and he has amnesia too, which are things that might harden a person. I didn't read the book, so I'm just guessing (i don't know if the book presents more information about Laslo). He seems to act in the same way, but my question is: is it just his personality or was it his circumstances that created the coincidence?
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Van Helsing 2004,  PG-13)
Van Helsing
Axn's favorite movie. -_-'
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The Horse Whisperer 1998,  PG-13)
The Horse Whisperer
On a therapeutic perspective, the movie has some interesting parts. I didn't like the affair between Grace's mother and Tom, though, and the movie is too long.
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Big Fish 2004,  PG-13)
Big Fish
Although I found the concept interesting, I found the movie boring. This one is visually beautiful, but I have been realising how overrated Tim Burton is.
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Anastasia 1997,  G)
Anastasia
I really like this one. I always liked the story of the last Czars and i was glad when I learnt that an animation about Anastasia was (finally) made. The adaptation was necessary to make the story suitable for kids, conveying the message that, in the end, it all will be alright. This movie has great characters, most of them are adorable. My favorite characters are Anastasia, Pooka, Bartok and Vlad. The songs are lovely and the flashbacks that Annya has are really pretty. This movie was one of my favorites when I was a little girl - and still is =)
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Lady and the Tramp 1955,  G)
Lady and the Tramp
I saw this one yesterday with my sister. It's a lovely movie. We lack movies like this nowadays. The part when the dogs talk about the baby is pretty funny. And the siamese cats seem a bit diabolic. Dogs' movies are way better than cat's ones.
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Rio 2011,  G)
Rio
I was expecting something else, it was boring!
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The Wedding Singer 1998,  PG-13)
The Wedding Singer
I watched this one a couple of days ago. It's not awesome and isn't hilarious, but it's cute. I liked the part when Robbie goes to the job interview: "No, sir, I have no experience but I'm a big fan of money. I like it, I use it, I have a little. I keep it in a jar on top of my refrigerator. I'd like to put more in that jar. That's where you come in."
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008,  PG-13)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The idea was interesting, but it was too long and so became a little boring.
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P.S. I Love You 2007,  PG-13)
P.S. I Love You
Super silly.
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The Next Karate Kid 1994,  PG)
The Next Karate Kid
I was crazy about this one when I was a kid. I saw it yesterday and guess what... I still am =) This is the best karate kid flick, though the introduction of karate here is really forced. What changed Julie's behavior was Myagi's serene and wise approach and the experience of the monastery, not karate by itself. Also, the end was kinda forced.
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The Perfect Man 2005,  PG)
The Perfect Man
Silly movie.
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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead 1991,  PG-13)
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
I used to like this one when I was a kid. It's a cute movie, probably doesn't deserve my 3 stars, but I was a little girl the last time I saw it, so I can't really tell.
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Bride Wars 2009,  PG)
Bride Wars
I was expecting much more when I saw this one. It wasn't funny at all.
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About a Boy 2002,  PG-13)
About a Boy
This isn't my type of movie and I don't like Hugh Grant either. The movie has some funny parts though, like when Will describes a moment with his (fictitious) 2-year-old son: «Just the other day i was thinking about my ex and Ned came up and put his little pudgy arms arounds me and said, "You hang in there dad".».
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The Tree of Life 2011,  PG-13)
The Tree of Life
One (whispered) word: jellyfish.
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Kiss The Girls 1997,  R)
Kiss The Girls
I didn't watch the whole movie, but i liked it. I need to watch the whole thing.
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Let the Right One In 2008,  R)
Let the Right One In
I saw "Let me in" first, so I was not really interested in watching this one. Despite that, I saw it, because it was on tv. I didn't get to watch the whole thing because I was really sleepy. But as I saw some parts and I saw the other one entirely, I'm guessing they are really equal. The story is interesting, though I'm not a big fan of vampire movies. There's more emphasis on the story than on the bloody attacks, which is good, for a change. I really enjoyed the connection between Oskar and Eli until some point. Eli seemed too selfish to me in her relationship with her, let's say, caretaker, when she meets Oskar. Her emotional coldness it's just... overwhelming. And we know the cycle will repeat itself. That makes me sad, although we can't really expect nice and happy endings on vampire movies.
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Beauty and the Beast - The Enchanted Christmas 1998,  G)
Beauty and the Beast - The Enchanted Christmas
The first one is way better. I was very disappointed with this one. Belle tried to cut a pine tree, and then, she actually did cut one! I saw it! Belle is a mean person.She's too occuppied being a princess to think green u.u.' I did like Fife and Angelique.
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The Hot Chick 2002,  PG-13)
The Hot Chick
This one is pretty silly, but always makes me laugh. Rob Schneider is really funny as Jessica.
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Junior 1994,  PG-13)
Junior
Arnold Schwarzenegger finally fulfills his dream of being a mom. Brings tears to everyone's eyes... u.u'
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (Ice Age 3) 2009,  PG)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (Ice Age 3)
I didn't watch the first one yet, but this one is great.
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Barbie as Rapunzel 2002,  Unrated)
Barbie as Rapunzel
I saw this one years ago with my sister. It's cute for kids.
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Dumbo 1941,  G)
Dumbo
I watched many years ago, and I didn't like it, the movie is sad and silly. Dumbo is a cute little elephant, but that's all. I felt uncomfortable watching this movie, although I do not remember exactly why. And I don't like movies which take place in circuses either.
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Mamma Mia! 2008,  PG-13)
Mamma Mia!
Recipe:

- Take a few songs of Abba;
- Take two or three "prominent" actors;
- Take an attempt of script;

Result: nop. Try again.
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Léolo 1993,  Unrated)
Léolo
Weirdo.
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Mulan (Hua Mulan) 2009,  Unrated)
Mulan (Hua Mulan)
I saw a bit of this one, but it soon became boring. Maybe because I'm european, I don't know. I intend to give it a second chance someday.
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Puss in Boots 2011,  PG)
Puss in Boots
I bet a movie about Donkey would be sooo much better...
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Aladdin 2002,  G)
Aladdin
Already saw the real thing.
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Let Me In 2010,  R)
Let Me In
I was kinda disappointed when I learnt that this movie is an exact copy paste of another one, "Let the right one in". Despite that, I enjoyed the movie and I prefer Chole Moretz to the other actress. Also, I'm giving it an higher classification than to "Let the Right one in" because I saw this one entirely. The story is interesting, though I'm not a big fan of vampire movies. There's more emphasis on the story than on the bloody attacks, which is good, for a change. I really enjoyed the connection between Abby and Owen until some point. Abby seemed too selfish to me in her relationship with her, let's say, caretaker, when she meets Owen. Her emotional coldness it's just... overwhelming. And we know the cycle will repeat itself. That makes me sad, although we can't really expect nice and happy endings on vampire movies.
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Rango 2011,  PG)
Rango
Actually, I was expecting it to be more funny.
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Fighting 2009,  PG-13)
Fighting
This isn't my type of movie. I didn't liked it, anyway.
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The Holiday 2006,  PG-13)
The Holiday
Honestly, this movie is too "girly and course of the movie does not offer an element that trully captivates the espectator: it's all very predictable, the humor used isn't funny and there is no real development on any of the characters. It's an okay movie, nothing extraordinary. I found it boring, at times, i was expecting it to be more entertaining. Also, the cast is quite bad (Jack Black was really bad) and the movie is unnecessarily long I really liked Eli Wallach's performance, though. And the Mr. Napkin part :)
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Becoming Jane 2007,  PG)
Becoming Jane
I was expecting much more of this one. It seemed to me the movie lacked something.I don't know anything about Jane Austen's life, and I don't expect the movie to be historically accurate in order to learn about her, so that's not that point. I'm not sure what it lacked. Maybe something related with the cast, maybe just my high expectations.
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Bridget Jones's Diary 2001,  R)
Bridget Jones's Diary
Terrible waste of time. This movie is not even funny.
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Night at the Museum 2006,  PG)
Night at the Museum
I saw a bit. It was boring.
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December Boys 2007,  PG-13)
December Boys
I watched this one because I was curious about Daniel Radcliffe's performance in other role than Harry Potter's. I agree with the critic who said that "Radcliffe is good at showing vulnerability but without the skills to give it gradation". It is actually true. This summarizes pretty much his performance, there's no evolution. He still has a lot to learn, I think. Otherwise, we will always be expecting him to pull out the magic wand.

The plot seems a little random, especially the romance between Maps and Lucy, it had a very strange and sad end. Misty is the most adorable character in this movie and I was hoping he was adopted by the couple which happened. The fact that he preferred to stay with his friends seemed to me too utopian for a little orphan, even though I rejoiced that the december boys have remained together. I wish Map's particular had taken an happier course.
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The Beautician and the Beast 1997,  PG)
The Beautician and the Beast
I saw a little bit some years ago. This movie is terrible.
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The Virgin Suicides 1999,  R)
The Virgin Suicides
I was expecting much more from this movie. Sofia Coppola's movies are always beautiful in terms of photography. However, it always seems to me that something is missing. And some, let's say, "teen elements" seemed too silly to me.

The Lisbon girls all end up committing suicide. There seems to be a strong connection between how they are being raised and this sad outcome. Their mother is presented as a castrating presence that confines the girls to an artificial, burdensome, lonely and joyless existence. Lux's story made me particularly sad. It seems to me that she is the most reckless not only because it hangs over her the suffocating miasma of severe parental constraints but also because of her disillusionment with the outside world (personified by Trip). At least, that is my interpretation.
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Marie Antoinette 2006,  PG-13)
Marie Antoinette
I'm crazy about this movie. As always, Sofia Coppola presents us with a beautiful scenario. Marie Antoinette's and Louis XVI's life is portrayed in a delicate and feminine way. When I first saw the movie, I found strange that the music sometimes was so modern. It no longer bothers me. However, I think that the movie failed because a very important part of the story wasn't told. We had the grace and glory of Marie Antoinette, we saw her grow to become a woman and a mother, but we haven't had the opportunity to follow the most difficult moment of her life. Again, I felt that Sofia Coppola worries too much on making things beautiful, feminine and delicate, and ends up neglecting the movie.
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Requiem for a Dream 2000,  R)
Requiem for a Dream
This is basically a movie about drug effects, and a very well done one. However, I felt very uncomfortable watching this.It's a really disturbing movie, so I wouldn't exactly recommend it to someone who is looking for a nice break. The feeling that you're also experiencing the effects of the drug haunts you for a large part of the movie, especially when the movie focus on Sara, it's quite unsettling. There are devastating and degrading consequences for the characters' lives, and I mean really devastating and degrading. At some point, they totaly lose control and become helpless. It's really disturbing. I really don't want to watch this movie again.
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The Soloist 2008,  PG-13)
The Soloist
This movie portaits beautifully some of the schizophrenia symptoms. The reason why I watched the movie was mainly that, having a schizophrenic character. However, being the movie so long, I was expecting a better plot. Jamie Foxx's performace was flawless, though. It is interesting, but it coud have been better. The trailer tricked me.
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The Good Son 1993,  R)
The Good Son
I watched this one many years ago, I can't tell if it was awesome or just okay. However, I remember this: Henry Evans is a little kid with conduct disorder. I need to watch this again.
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Ordinary People 1980,  R)
Ordinary People
Conrad is struggling against post-traumatic stress disorder: he is facing serious difficulties in dealing with the death of his brother. Meanwhile, his mother strives to act as if nothing had happened. The tension between them soon becomes brutal. I really liked this movie, although, sometimes, it portrayed unrealistic cliches. This family ends up talking about love when it's clear they have not said yet everything that they needed to say. This leads to disruption, not to union. Another thing I liked about this movie is that the psychiatrist has an intelligent approach, therapeutic from a realistic perspective. Movies often fail to portray an accurate picture of psychiatrists/psychologists. I highly recommend it, it is a good movie.
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Tangled Ever After 2012,  G)
Tangled Ever After
Lovely and very funny, like the first one. I wish it was a little longer, though.
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Mirror Mirror 2012,  PG)
Mirror Mirror
It was said that this movie was a comedy. I doubted it, and my suspicions were confirmed: the movie does not make us really laugh much. It has some a few funny moments, but nothing brilliant. Nevertheless, it is a movie about a figure who inhabits child's imagination and it's always nice to see a new version. Visually, the film is beautiful and Lily Collins is lovely as Snow White, I think her performance was great. The movie is very adequate for kids, too. However, the end resembled too much to "Ella Enchated" with Snow White singing. I did not like that. I was expecting something else.

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