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The LEGO Astro Bot (40899) on his display stand in a cloud of blue fog, with his happy half-moon eyes
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LEGO Astro Bot (40899) review: The little hero that made us chase a free gift

A 276-piece Astro Bot with two swappable faces, a transparent cape and a display stand. Our six-year-old built it alone in under two hours. A must for Astro Bot fans.

Dadnology title card: Avatar: Seven Havens Book 1 review: Two Avatars and a lot of promise
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Avatar: Seven Havens Book 1 review: Two Avatars and a lot of promise

The first new animated Avatar series since The Legend of Korra is a really good season with a great twin idea and a goosebump finale. It does not reach the original or Korra. A 4 out of 5.

Dadnology title card: Moana (2026) review: The live-action remake that actually works
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Moana (2026) review: The live-action remake that actually works

The animated Moana is my favorite Disney film, so I expected the live-action remake to fall short. It does not. A 5 out of 5 for our whole family.

Dadnology title card: Avatar: Fire and Ash review: Beautiful, and again a disappointment
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Avatar: Fire and Ash review: Beautiful, and again a disappointment

Avatar: Fire and Ash is visually outstanding, but like The Way of Water it lost us on story and character logic, and we watched it at home. A well-meant 3 out of 5.

Dadnology title card: Avatar: The Way of Water review: Stunning to look at, hard to follow through
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Avatar: The Way of Water review: Stunning to look at, hard to follow through

Avatar: The Way of Water looks fantastic, but the characters' choices and the plot did not hold together for us. A well-meant 3 out of 5.

Dadnology title card: Avatar (2009) review: One of the greatest films ever made
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Avatar (2009) review: One of the greatest films ever made

James Cameron's Avatar is, for us, one of the best films of all time: visually overwhelming, with a gripping story and a genius idea at its heart. Rating: 5/5.

Dadnology title card: Crime 101 review: A tense heist thriller with a stacked cast
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Crime 101 review: A tense heist thriller with a stacked cast

Crime 101 is a tense, well-cast heist thriller from Bart Layton: good entertainment with Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Halle Berry, but not above average. Rating: 3.5/5.

Dadnology title card: Mickey 17 review: Inventive sci-fi, but not a must-see
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Mickey 17 review: Inventive sci-fi, but not a must-see

Bong Joon-ho's Mickey 17 is an inventive, entertaining sci-fi satire with a committed Robert Pattinson, but it is not above average. Rating: 3.5/5.

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Games like GTA for kids: open worlds that are actually OK for them
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Games like GTA for kids: open worlds that are actually OK for them

Your kid wants GTA. Here are the games that give them the open city, the cars and the freedom, rated E to T instead of M, with an age for each.

Is Percy Jackson OK for kids? A dad's guide to the books, the series and the films
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Is Percy Jackson OK for kids? A dad's guide to the books, the series and the films

The Percy Jackson series on Disney+ is rated TV-PG and Common Sense Media says 9+. Here is what is in the show, the books and the films, and where to start.

Deadpool & Wolverine Easter eggs: every cameo and reference that matters
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Deadpool & Wolverine Easter eggs: every cameo and reference that matters

Johnny Storm, Blade, Gambit, Cavillrine, Dogpool and the Fox logo in the Void: the Deadpool & Wolverine cameos and Easter eggs, sorted and explained.

How to control a Mac mini from Windows: Sunshine and Moonlight, a month in
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How to control a Mac mini from Windows: Sunshine and Moonlight, a month in

Apple's Screen Sharing needs another Mac. From a Windows PC, Sunshine on the Mac and Moonlight on Windows is the setup we use every day. Steps, settings and the one flaw.

Is GTA 5 OK for kids? What's actually in the game, mission by mission
Gaming

Is GTA 5 OK for kids? What's actually in the game, mission by mission

GTA 5 is rated Mature 17+ and earns it. What is in the story, what GTA Online adds, and how to answer a teenager who says it's old.

The best LEGO City sets for kids ages 5 to 7: Diggers, fire trucks, planes and trains
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The best LEGO City sets for kids ages 5 to 7: Diggers, fire trucks, planes and trains

The best LEGO City sets for kids ages 5 to 7: construction vehicles, fire trucks, planes and trains, three of them built by our own son, with honest age advice.

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