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Stranger Things on Netflix, near flawless, older family viewing #StreamTeam

Hey, we’re part of the #StreamTeam for Netflix and were compensated for this post. All thoughts are our own. Ten minutes into the premiere episode of Stranger Things I stopped watching. Whenever my wife or I find a fabulous new program, without the other one present, we stop watching it until the other one can join in. We’ve been streaming for just over four years and have only done this three times, the first was Sherlock, the second was Person of Interest and the third just happened with Stranger Things. It’s a Netflix original sci-fi show that succeeds based on what it doesn’t show, love of the time period, quality of writing and acting.

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Win tickets to Batman: The Killing Joke at Avalon on 7/25

A feature film that is rated R? Holy ghosts of Team America, please tell me more. Batman: The Killing Joke is an R rated film that will have a two night theatrical appearance via Fathom Events. The animation in Batman: The Killing Joke is similar to that which is used in Batman: The Animated Adventures. The Killing Joke earns its R rating and is not appropriate for children. However, fans of the graphic novel or a deep appreciation of the dark knight will relish seeing a Batman tale where the joker goes too far.

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2: Giveaway & review

Pass the Windex and enjoy the rom com. When I married my wife I knew that there were a couple of her go-to movies that I would have to tolerate, enjoy or leave the room. My Big Fat Greek Wedding was one of those that I grew to enjoy. I don’t enjoy it as much as her or her friends, but it’s very fun to watch, even on repeated viewings. 14 years later My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 is out on video and will provide everything that you liked about the first one, without going back simply for servings of nostalgia.

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Movies and shows that are 100% Americana on Netflix #StreamTeam

We’re part of the #StreamTeam and were compensated for this post. All thoughts are our own. Much in the same way that Trollhunter is distinctly Norwegian, Amelie is French and IP Man is Chinese there are countless movies on Netflix that are utterly American. This is a list of movies or shows that are pure Americana. They might not be classic, but they’ve got a style, star or personality that, for better or worse, could only be from the U.S.A. Enjoy the 4^th of July and revel in this list of Americana entertainment. Did we miss anything? Is your favorite here?

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Amazing Water, fun, palatable intro to classical music for all ages

Classical music makes you smart. I don’t know if that’s true, but that’s the go-to programming for people once they find out that they’re going to be parents. We got one of those classical music or baby CD’s when our first was born, as you probably did too-or gave one as a baby shower gift. Amazing Water serves that purpose and then some for older kids who genuinely want to learn about classical music, its history and the people who make it.

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It’s Raining Cats and Dogs! is silly children’s music for the under 6 set

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs! is a storybook and music CD from The Secret Mountain. This is a good example to point out the difference between children’s music and kindie. The vast majority of the music we review here is kindie, music that is good for children, but also has pop sensibilities, music or humor that will appeal to adults. It’s Raining Cats and Dogs! is children’s music that kids 6 and under will enjoy.

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There Is a Tribe of Kids is coffee table, kid book, art greatness for all

There Is a Tribe of Kids by Lane Smith feels like it’s too good to be a children’s book. I don’t mean that in a snooty way. The book has art whose quality and depth looks like something adults would see at an art gallery that’s doing an animal exhibition. Each page has art that is curious, gentle and full of detail for any age reader. Combine that with the written words, the actual story part of There Is a Tribe of Kids and you’ve got a classic book that your kids will remember reading when they have kids in 20 or so years.

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Sugar Free Allstars, at the kindie intersection of parody and funk

A couple of months ago we previewed the new single from Sugar Free Allstars, Monster Truck. It’s a kindie ode to role play, monster trucks and over the top announcers set to tight music that channels Deep Purple and yacht rock. In our review of the song then we said that it puts the fun in funky. We’ve been listening to the entire disc for the past two months now and still stand by that. However, we’ll l add that the entire disc is more to the kid side of kindie, but still manages to reel in adults thanks to humor, pop culture references and more.

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