- If you are planning on headingto the theater, our friends

at Plugged In Online bringus a family-friendly review

of the film, Nutcrackerand the Four Realms.

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- In the movie, The Nutcrackerand the Four Realms,

a young girl, named Clara,receives a special Christmas gift

left to her by her mom, whohas recently passed away.

The only problem is,the gift if locked tight

with no key to be found.

- Merry Christmas, Clara.

- Godfather.

- [Cheryl] Clara's godfather sends her off

on a quest for the key,which leads her into

a magical world of Four Realms.

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- [Godfather] Remember,Clara, nothing is as it seems.

- [Clara] Where am I?

- [Phillip] You're in theFour Realms, Princess Clara.

- It's a kingdom of snowflakes, flowers,

sweets, mechanicalamusements, and animated toys.

But it's also a worldthat's at war with itself.

There, the young girllearns two amazing truths.

For one thing, she learnsthat her mother somehow

brought to life everythingin this magical place,

using one of her inventions.

And secondly, it said thatonly Clara can find a way

to overcome a certain MotherGinger and her army of mice

to unlock peace in the Realms.

Largely based on the 1860 short story,

The Nutcracker and the MouseKing, this Disney live-action

pick is filled with magic and wonder.

And it unwraps great messagesabout working through grief

and gaining self-confidence.

There are some lightly creepy characters

in the enchanted mix, andsome Wizard of Oz-like peril,

but for those who don't mindof a few tin soldier battles,

I'll give The Nutcrackerand the Four Realms

a festive four-and-a-halfwinter wonderlands out of five

for family-friendliness.

For the full review, check outour website, pluggedin.com.

Plugging you into themovies, I'm Cheryl Wilhelmi

from Focus on the Family'sPlugged In Movie Review.

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