Family guide to new movie releases
Published in Parenting News
'SUPERMAN'
Rated PG-13 for violence, action and language.
What it’s about: The iconic superhero is reborn in James Gunn's vision, but with all the familiar elements in place — enemy Lex Luthor, lover Lois Lane — as he fights for truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
The kid attractor factor: Older kids will be drawn to the superhero story and spectacle.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Humanity means doing good for each other, making the best choices we can, and protecting the most vulnerable among us.
Violence: Some intense violence and fighting scenes among metahumans, but nothing bloody or gory.
Language: Some strong language.
Sex: Kissing scenes and suggestive references
Drugs: None
Parents’ advisory: OK for older kids and teens but too violent and scary for little kids.
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'DON'T LET'S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT'
Rated R for violent/bloody images, language, sexual assault, and some underage smoking/drinking.
What it’s about: A young girl on a Rhodesian farm serves as the focus of this drama set amid the tensions of Zimbabwe's impending election in 1980.
The kid attractor factor: This is more of an adult drama, even though it's told through the eyes of a 7-year-old child.
Good lessons/bad lessons: We are more alike than different, despite borders, cultures and political strife.
Violence: Images of a bloody attack, references to a child's accidental death, discussions of war and terrorism.
Language: Some swearing.
Sex: References to sex, and a sexual assault on a minor.
Drugs: Children smoking cigarettes.
Parents’ advisory: This is a film about kids in a fraught political time. Probably too mature for most kids, even though it is real.
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