Summer Movies on Shine

How Many Of The Best 2009 Summer Movies Can You Name?

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As always, there was a huge selection of movies in the 2009 summer blockbuster movie lineup. I was surprised at how many I have seen and created a little challenge at The Best 2009…

Post Grad: Alexis Bledel Is Unemployed, But Can Somehow Afford Good Outerwear

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In the latest summer (semi-)chick flick, Post Grad, Alexis Bledel plays a perfectly nice girl who graduates from a nice school, but can’t find a nice job after college. Her outerwear choices are a bright spot in the movie, and definitely worth copying.

Who's on our Power List? Women Rule the Summer's Biggest Movies

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Last summer, it was easy for an actress to get lost in an ensemble cast— "Sex and the City", "Traveling Pants", you get the idea. But this year it's the ladies of summer who are bringing in the big bucks in the biggest movies of the season. Check out our list of power players.

Chill Out With Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs This Weekend

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Is this action-driven 3-D sequel is an icy treat for young kids? Find out why Common Sense Media rated…

Help! My G-rated Kids Want to See PG-13 Transformers

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This is the kind of situation that really puts parents in a bind. Young kids love playing with Transformers toys, but the movie wasn't made for young kids. It's a real PG-13, full of violence and more. Take a look at our suggestions…

Will kids get "Lost" in Will Ferrell's new flick?

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Ferrell's reboot of the '70s classic TV show is rife with gross out laughs. Find out why Common Sense Media rated it IFFY for 14 and under.

What Parents Need to Know:

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Will Kids be Carried Away by Pixar's "Up"?

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Pixar's Up is a stunning 3-D adventure is an upper for everyone. Find out why

Summer Movies Have Arrived! "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian"

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. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is fun, fast-paced sequel is more upbeat than the original. Find out why

How do companies get away with marketing violent movies to little kids?

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Nothing says "summer" like a good fast food tie-in. Among my favorites? The first Transformers movie, which was rated PG-13 but lent its brand to Happy Meal toys…

"Sex and the City" and "Mama Mia": Deconstructing the Female Blockbuster

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In “Sex and the City” a group of friends unite for a wedding that doesn’t happen. Actually, they do the same thing in “Mama Mia”. In “SATC” the women teeter around hot, grimy New York in impossibly high heels and form fitting dresses which you just know require a lot of...