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    Ember Proves The Only Grown-Up Movies Are Aimed At Kids

    Why are kids' movies the only ones allowed to deal with real grown-up issues? City Of Ember, opening today, reminded me of the allegory-rich Wall-E. Not least because it talked about issues like scarce resources and the cushiony softness of propaganda. It's such a relief, after watching a thousand allegedly "grown-up" action-adventure movies, to watch a film that actually talks to me like I'm 12, instead of four. Spoilers ahead. More »