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Explorers (1985)
This was a fun movie, though I kept waiting for more follow through on plot points that were set up and then dropped. Did the sheriff just decide to keep quiet abut the fact he saw a boy run away from home and fly away in a junkyard rocket ship? Did the boys' parents ever find out that their children had been sneaking out for several nights in a row and eventually left the planet, only to return home soaking wet? Wasn't anyone concerned about all the property damage that the little glowing orb caused throughout the neighborhood?
My favorite part is when Darren brings the beer to share as they devise a name for the ship. I kept waiting for there to be some kind of moralizing, but it was just nonchalantly accepted. Maybe that's the real reason that first trip doesn't go as smoothly as planned!
My Movie Rating:
7 / 10 The Fallen Idol (1948)
My Movie Rating: 7 / 10 Fanny och Alexander (1982)
My Movie Rating:
9 / 10 The Fool Killer (1965)
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10 / 10 Frailty (2001)
It lost a point from me for the "twist" at the end. I might not go as far as cal-q-l8 but it definitely left a bad impression, a shame because the performances were all top notch.
My Movie Rating: 7 / 10 Le gamin au vélo (2011)
Thomas Doret is convincing as a boy coping with sudden abandonment by his father. He is taken in on a whim by a local hairdresser, but starts to fall in with the charismatic leader of a group of trouble-causing teens. I did not fully understand what led the man to leave his son. This is an enjoyable film for a Sunday afternoon, with some interesting scenes but overall not the most memorable. Doret's performance stood out as the most realistic.
My Movie Rating: 7 / 10 Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
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9 / 10 Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)
I was surprised to see the mixed reviews from critics. Well acted, especially by first timer Will Tilston, with gorgeous visuals of the British countryside. A powerful story about the senseless trauma of war and the cruelty of growing up. It also hints at just how much more interesting classic children's characters can be when they exist outside of the imagination-crushing Disney ecosystem.
My Movie Rating: 8 / 10 The Grinder (2015-2016)
Better-than-average single-cam sitcom that is populated by fun characters but requires a fair amount of suspension of disbelief. Connor Kalopsis is appealing as a boy enamored with his famous uncle.
My Movie Rating: 7 / 10 Having You (2013)
I wish there was more screen time for Isaac. It's a fine dinner time flick.
My Movie Rating: 7 / 10 Hævnen (2010)
I was worried this was veering into cliche "psycho kid" film territory toward the middle, but it redeems itself by the end.
My Movie Rating: 8 / 10 Henry Danger (2014)
Not the worst tween show out there, and Jace is cute. I think the producers noticed there were some homoerotic overtones between Henry and Captain Man in the first batch of episodes (the latter makes a joke at one point about being 'engaged' to the former) so they quickly shoehorned in some female love interests for them, and the quality went way downhill. Oh and the little sister literally shouts all of her lines.
My Movie Rating: 4 / 10 The Hideaways (1973)
A mostly faithful adaptation of the beloved novel, Hideaways is a 70s film through-and-through, with cheesy bumper music and B-roll of a New York whose grit was starting to show through the glitz and glamor. Redhead J. Doran puts in a satisfactory if not revelatory performance as Jamie. Ingrid Bergman steals the show with a campy performance as Mrs. Frankweiler.
My Movie Rating: 7 / 10 Holiday Affair (1949)
My Movie Rating: 8 / 10 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
My Movie Rating: 8 / 10 Hoot (2006)
It's clearly a kids' movie, the plot is rather far-fetched and the characters are totally two-dimensional. Logan Lerman's acting isn't the best but improves in the second half. I enjoyed it though. Brie Larson's character doesn't really end up as a romantic interest and there's a fairly evident subtextual relationship between Lerman and Linley. I love the scene when they're on the boat traversing the everglades together.
My Movie Rating: 6 / 10 Hope and Glory (1987)
Interesting film about the freedom that can emerge in the chaos of war. Worth a watch especially for the scenes of Billy in the boat!
My Movie Rating: 8 / 10 The House With a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
Owen Vaccaro and Sunny Suljic shine in this joyfully self-aware magic picture based on the 1973 novel.
My Movie Rating: 8 / 10 Houseboat (1958)
Loved it! Very funny and uplifting. Great performances from the boys, especially Charles Herbert!
My Movie Rating: 8 / 10 Hugo (2011)
Based on the 500+ page graphic novel, this movie clocks in at 2.5 hours, though the central mystery is resolved long before that. It seems that once a director becomes enough of a "name," the studios are hesitant to tell him to cut down the running time.
Both leads come from rather posh backgrounds which I think explains why some see their acting as artificial -- they have a lot of training, so their performances lack a certain authentic spark. Butterfield has a striking appearance that always commands attention. Moretz is a minor talent who even in 2011 was clearly being cultivated as a future Hollywood star.
The story itself is interesting and serves as a solid introduction to film history for children.
My Movie Rating: 7 / 10 
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