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The newest version of The Grinch (2018) is a fun retelling of the holiday classic that pays homage to the original short cartoon while also updating it somewhat for the modern audience. The movie is based on the original story by Dr. Seuss which then spawned the classed 1987 cartoon and a live-action version in the early 2000s. This version is narrated by Pharrell Williams and has Benedict Cumberbatch voicing the title character.
The target audience appears to be primarily elementary-aged children, though the movie really is fun for the whole family and will likely also appeal to older children/teens and even adults who grew up with the other versions of this timeless classic. While there is a lot of mild cartoon peril/physical comedy and some rude humor, for the most part the movie doesn’t contain much questionable content and is likely appropriate for…
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About the Author: Jenn Ehlers
Jenn is a central Virginia native who received her BA in Psychology from the University of Virginia in 2012. Since then she has worked for a local mental health agency and the Department of Social Services in various capacities and has been involved in her community’s efforts to create a Trauma Informed Network. Currently Jenn works in vocational rehab and mentors youth in foster care. When she isn’t working, Jenn enjoys writing stories, anything and everything Harry Potter, and spending time with her niece and nephew.
**Transfiguring Adoption is a nonprofit organization seeking to nurture growth in foster and adoptive families by giving a HOOT about their families. Transfiguring Adoption does not intend for its reviewers nor its review to be professional, medical or legal advice. These reviews and discussion guides are intended to help parents to better be able to connect and understand their children who come from traumatic backgrounds.
