Kids
Frozen 2-Kids’ Movie Review
Don’t . . . Let it go, let it go . . .’cause this sequel is just as fun as the original. Frozen 2 follows the lives of Arendelle’s magical Queen Elsa (voiced by Idina Menzel), her loving sister Anna (Kristen Bell), and the beloved and hilarious snowman, Olaf (Josh Gad). When Queen Elsa hears a mysterious singing voice, it leads her to the magical forest – a place her grandfather never wanted her to go as a child. Together with her sister and their friends, Elsa journeys to the enchanted forest hoping to find the source of the mysterious voice and learn more about Elsa’s magical powers. Frozen 2 is the sequel to Disney’s 2013 popular film Frozen.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: November 21, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 10+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: Mild
- We see a couple kiss
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- There are battles that involves weapons such as swords. Characters are shown injured and in grave danger.
- There are many references to the sisters parents’ deaths.
- There are several chase scenes and characters in peril.
- The enchanted Forest will mostly scare young kids. The Earth giants are frightening as well.
- Air, earth, fire and water threaten the kingdom of Arendelle- the citizens evacuate as they’re in danger.
- Spoiler Alert: At one point in the film it seems as though two of the main characters have died, this may upset little kids.
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is a fun and entertaining film for the whole family. Parents need to be aware of the violent content. Depending on the kids this is appropriate for kids ages 6 and up.
Playing with Fire-Kids Movie Review
Jake “Supe” Carson (John Cena) says that kids are like tiny wildfires with tiny brains. He thinks they’re unpredictable and destructive. Jake is a second-generation superintendent of an elite California firefighters station known as smoke-jumpers. He follows a rigid schedule and never breaks the rules. However, life changes for Jake when he rescues three siblings from a fire. He decides to care for the kids until their parents claim them. Chaos ensues as Jake tries to cope with the difficult responsibility of taking caring of three kids and managing the station. Playing with Fire is a comedy for the whole family.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: November 7, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 8+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: Mild
- There’s flirting and kissing between a couple.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- Slapstick silly violence as mayhem ensues at the firehouse.
- The kids are in a car accident and almost fall off a cliff.
- There’s a fire scene where the kids are in danger. This may frighten kids.
- One of the kids grabs two flare guns, thinking they’re NERF guns, and fires them inside the station.
- A young girl grabs a nail gun and starts shooting that around.
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is a fun and entertaining film. Depending on the child I recommend this film for kids ages 8 and up.
Arctic Dogs-Kids Movie Reviews
Swifty, the Arctic Fox, has big dreams. He works in the mailroom of the Arctic Blast Delivery Service, and he wants to become a “Top Dog”. However, things get difficult for the dogs when Swifty the fox discovers that Otto Von Walrus has a plan to destroy the arctic. So now Swifty and his group of misfit animals band together and try and save their beloved home. Arctic Dogs is a kid friendly animated movie.
Rating: 4. 5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: October 31, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 5
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: Mild
- We see two different couples kiss.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- The villain, Otto Van Walrus, wants to destroy the Arctic.
- Otto releases a harmful gas into the air.
- The villain also kidnaps animals and threatens to submerge them in a tank of boiling water.
- Machines explode and catch on fire.
- Swifty joins a secret group, “The Resistance.” He’s punched in the face as part of the initiation.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- Name calling such as ‘idiots” and “freaks.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall, this is a fun, animated film for kids ages 5 and up. Parents need to be aware of the moderate violent content.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil-Kids’ Movie Review
“She said yes!” Everyone is thrilled because Prince Philip and Aurora, Queen of the Moors, are getting married. Finally Phillip’s kingdom of Ulstead and Aurora’s fairy kingdom of the Moors will be united. However, the prince’s mother, Queen Ingrith (Michelle Pfeiffer), is not happy with this engagement, and eventually chaos ensues. The queen not only wants to destroy Maleficent, but also all the fairies. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is Disney’s live-action sequel to the 2014 retelling of the beloved fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.
Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: October 17, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 8+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- The importance of love and peace is woven throughout the film.
Sexual Content: Mild
- An engaged couple passionately kiss several times.
- Two fairy’s kiss and hold hands.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
- There is a war between humans and fairies.
- A pixie creates a red powder that kills fairies. The fairies turn to dust when they contact the powder.
- A character gets impaled.
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- Characters are shown drinking wine.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is a wonderful film however, parents need to be aware of the excessive violence that may frighten sensitive viewers.
The Addams Family-Kids Movie Review
“They’re creepy and they’re kooky. Mysterious and spooky. They’re altogether ooky, the Addams family.” That’s part of the catchy tune from the classic 60’s cartoon The Addams Family. The spooky, though entertaining, Addams family is back with Gomez, Moritcia, Pugsley, Wednesday, Uncle Fester and Grandma. When the family moves to New Jersey they quickly realize that that the town is not ready to accept the eccentric family. Things get interesting when TV personality Margaux Needler realizes that the Addams’ creepy mansion is in the way of her selling all the houses in the neighborhood. However, the Addams don’t plan to change a thing, and that’s when the adventure begins. The Addams Family is an animated comedy based on the classic cartoons.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: October 10, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 8+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- The film highlights the importance of not judging others and to accept one another.
Sexual Content: Mild
- Mild flirting.
- It’s mentioned that a character puts her underwear in the freezer.
- We see Uncle Fester naked in the bathtub. His lower half is covered with water.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- Characters fight with explosives and weapons. Wednesday often shoots her brother with arrows.
- People throw rocks and boulders at the Addams’ house, hoping to destroy it.
- At school the Addams’ daughter shocks the dissections frogs back to life.
- We see bullying at school.
- Most of the creepy violence is done in a comedic way.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- Name calling such as “stupid,” and “creepy.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is a fun and entertaining movie for the whole family. Parents need to be aware of the moderate violence.