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“Kid Critic,” 10-year-old Lights-Camera-Jackson will now be seen on YNN every Saturday. Jackson tells kids and parents what movies to see and which ones to skip. He began doing movie reviews on the radio two years ago.

View more of Jackson's reviews at Lights-Camera-Jackson.com. Movie reviews for kids...by a kid!




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In every school you have the bullies and those so-called wimps. A new family film out this weekend takes a closer look at those wimps. As he does each Saturday, our kid critic Lights Camera Jackson has more on "Diary of a Wimpy Kid."

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Updated 3:43 PM

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There are no new Family Films out this week, but most movie fans are still talking about Sunday's Academy Awards, and so here to "review" the 82nd Oscars is our Kid Critic, Lights-Camera-Jackson.

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03/13/2010 10:29 AM

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Every child grows up hearing the classic tale of "Alice in Wonderland" And now we get to see the story's sequel on the big screen. As he does each week-our kid critic Lights Camera Jackson joins us.

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03/06/2010 11:13 AM

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It's a coveted honor for those in the movie business, to get an Oscar. We'll soon find out who is getting them this year. Until then, we have some predictions from our kid critic: Lights Camera Jackson.

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02/27/2010 10:45 AM

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Celine Dion is known for her powerful voice. But now the Canadian singer is being highlighted in a new documentary. Our kid critic Lights Camera Jackson joins us with his review of "Celine: Through the Eyes of the World".

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02/20/2010 10:35 AM

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Olympians are taking over theaters this week...and not the kind competing in Vancouver. These are the children of Greek Gods, trying to keep peace in the family. Our kid critic, Lights Camera Jackson is here with a look at another family film this Saturday.

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Updated 02/13/2010 11:18 AM

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The Oscar nominations are out- and a number of family films are in the spotlight. Our kid critic Lights camera Jackson joins us with his thoughts on some of the nominations.

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02/06/2010 10:28 AM

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If you're looking for a little inspiration this week, a new film is out that demonstrates the unstoppable love parents have for their children. Lights Camera Jackson, our kid critic, tells us if he was inspired.

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01/30/2010 10:46 AM

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He's known for body slamming in the wrestling arena, but in movies, The Rock has had his share of lighter roles, the latest has him playing the Tooth Fairy. Here to tell us if the big guy pulls of such a delicate role is our kid critic.

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01/23/2010 10:41 AM

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Jackie Chan is out with a new movie where he gets to show off some of his karate moves. As he does each week-our Kid Critic Lights camera Jackson joins us with more on what he thought of the film.

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01/16/2010 10:42 AM

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If you try to save money by waiting until movies are out on DVD, we might be able to save you even more money. Our kid critic, Lights- Camera-Jackson, is here with his list of the five worst family films of 2009.

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01/09/2010 10:31 AM

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It's been a busy holiday, and now hopefully you have a little time to relax before the workweek. A movie just might do the trick, and today we're offering a few ideas for the whole family, our kid critic's Top 5 Family Films of 2009.

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01/02/2010 10:52 AM

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Lights-Camera-Jackson reviews Alvin and the Chipmunks: "The Squeakquel".

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12/26/2009 12:10 PM

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Lights-Camera-Jackson reviews "Avatar."

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12/19/2009 10:45 AM

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The new family film out this weekend is Disney's version of a classic fairy tale. Like he does each week- our Kid Critic joins us in studio to see if the film lives up to the other classic Disney films.

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Updated 12/12/2009 11:06 AM

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If you're hoping to stuff your kids stockings with a couple of family friendly movies this year, we've got a few ideas. Our kid critic has your 2009 holiday gift guide.

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12/05/2009 11:44 AM

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Two new family films are out this weekend- as he does each week-our kid critic-Lights–Camera-Jackson joins us with more on "Fantastic Mr. Fox" and "Old Dogs."

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Updated 11/29/2009 01:02 PM

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New Moon was the big box office release for 'tweens this weekend. But, if the Twilight series isn't your thing, there are a couple of other films to consider. Here to tell us more about your choices our kid critic, Lights Camera Jackson.

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11/21/2009 10:25 AM

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The holidays are a busy time for the movie industry and you'll be able to find a few new family films in cinemas soon. Here with a preview of what you can expect is our kid critic, Lights-Camera-Jackson.

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11/14/2009 10:50 AM

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It's a family classic with a new twist. Just in time for the holidays Disney is releasing an updated version of A Christmas Carol. Here to tell us if the film is true to the original story or misses the mark is our kid critic, Lights-Camera-Jackson.

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11/07/2009 11:18 AM