11 New Movies for Kids and Teens

Who says summer is the only time for movie blockbusters? Box office-wise, March and April look nearly as exciting as May through August. No matter how old your kids are, our sneak peeks will help you decide whether these high-profile movies will be appropriate for your family.
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By Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media reviewer

Who says summer is the only time for movie blockbusters? Box office-wise, March and April look nearly as exciting as May through August. While there's only one major animated flick aimed at younger moviegoers (The Croods), tweens and teens can look forward to everything from reimagined fairy tales (Jack the Giant Slayer) and highly-anticipated book adaptations (Oz the Great and Powerful, The Host) to the dino-mite 3-D re-release of Jurassic Park.

No matter how old your kids are, our sneak peeks will help you decide whether these high-profile movies will be appropriate for your family.

Jack the Giant Slayer

11 New Movies for Kids and Teens

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