Movie reviews for Moms, mom of three and movie fanatic.
Ah, the movies. There’s nothing like them. But let’s face it: they don’t make them like they used to. The action is more real, the stories more intense, and the ratings more relaxed. So you need a critic to tell you not only if a movie is good, but good for your family. That’s where I come in. I’m Box Office Mom. I’m your behind-the-scenes ticket to family friendly movies and parent movie reviews.
What makes Box Office Mom different from other movie critics?
I review movies to see if they’re appropriate for kids. I focus on a very targeted audience and genre: kids. My perspective is not what make a movie good, but good for families and kids of all ages. I cue into what parent’s want to know: profanity, sexual content, violent content and drug and alcohol content. My reviews are told from a parent’s perspective and I often see films with my three kids, to get their take as well. Movies are subjective, so therefore my website allows parents to make an informed decision about what is appropriate for their children, pre-teens and teenagers. I’m their advocate, a trusted resource with an insider’s look.
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Rating: 4 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: May 16, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 12+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
The Great Gatsby
Rating: 3 and 1/2 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: May 10, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Excessive
Will Kids Like It? Yes (mature teens)
Iron Man 3
Rating: 4 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: May 3, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 11+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Pain & Gain
Zero Buckets!
Rating: 0 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: April 26, 2013
MPAA Rating: R
Best Age Group: 18+
Sexual Content: Excessive
Violent Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Excessive
Will Kids Like It? No
Oblivion
Rating: 4 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: April 19, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 14+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
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Rating: 4 and 1/2 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: April 12, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 7+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Scary Movie 5
Zero Buckets!
Rating: 0 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: April 13, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: None
Sexual Content: Excessive
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Excessive
Will Kids Like It? No
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Rating: 4 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: March 27, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
The Croods
The Croods movie review
Rating: 5 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: March 22, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 5+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Oz the Great and Powerful
Oz the Great and Powerful movie review
Rating: 4 and 1/2 buckets
Release Date: March 7, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 8+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Frightening Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
