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"Family films require a delicate balance, lest \"wholesome\" quickly turn into \"bland\" and \"kid friendly\" become an adult snoozefest; while &amp;quot;Cinnamon&amp;quot; isn't completely boring, it's a strange hybrid. It's a mix of post-divorce romance, middle-school puppy love, and talking-dog comedy. The humor is pretty forgettable (mostly slapstick gags), and the story feels overlong for such a paper-thin plot (dog likes being the apple of her owner's eye and attempts to destroy her favorite human's chance at love).\nFor such a low-budget live-action film, Gibb and Evigan are surprisingly capable actors, but their on-screen kids come off as more annoying than relatable. Plus, let's face it -- there are only so many ways an audience can watch a dog come between her owner on a date before it (quickly) starts to fall flat. Just as Madeline and Kevin deserve their love to grow, families deserve movies that aren't just mediocre. Sadly, &amp;quot;Cinnamon&amp;quot; isn't nearly as tangy or sweet as the title implies."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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