DVD Reviews
Love. Wedding. Repeat-Kids Movie Review
It’s wedding day for Hayley (Eleanor Tomlinson) and Roberto (Tiziano Caputo). They’re getting married in a beautiful hotel in Rome, the weather is ideal, and their family and friends are there to help celebrate. Hayley’s big brother Jack (Sam Clafin) will walk her down the aisle, though Jack is a little preoccupied. He discovers that Dina (Olivia Munn), an American reporter who he once had a crush on, is single and is at the wedding. Big bro isn’t the only one preoccupied, Hayley’s old boyfriend crashes the wedding and mayhem ensues. So many things could go awry at the wedding. Interestingly, we see alternate versions of the same wedding, hoping to find the perfect day for Hayley and Roberto.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: April 10, 2020
MPAA Rating: TV-MA
Best Age Group: 15+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: Mild
- Silly slapstick violence. A headbutt, and a slap.
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
- We hear “f–k,” “ass,” “c–k,” “d-ckhead,” “twat,” ‘bastard,” “wan,” “banging.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
- A man snorts cocaine.
- Characters drink alcohol, some are drunk at the wedding.
- “Sleep drops” are put in a man’s drink.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is a fun and entertaining film for teenagers ages 15 and up.
Greater-Kids Movie Review
Brandon Burlsworth (Chris Severio) is an overweight and awkward 12 year old boy. He loves to sit on the couch with some good snacks and watch TV. Having said that, he has big dreams, a strong faith and dedication to fulfilling his main goal in life…to play football for University of Arkansas! Brandon was raised by a loving single mom, he’s estranged from his alcoholic father and very close to his older brother Marty. With his strong work ethic and dedication he fulfills his goal of becoming a Razorback. Based on a true story, Greater is an inspirational sports drama about one of the most successful “walk-on” players in college football history.
Rating: 4 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: December 20, 2016
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 10+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- This film could spark some great parent/ child conversations regarding faith, courage, and hard work.
Sexual Content: Mild
- A couple of scenes show players in their underwear.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- Hard hitting during football practice and games.
- Mature subject matter of death.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- We hear “ass,” “s–t,” and name calling such as: “fatty, “cheesecake,” and “fat boy.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
- Brandon’s dad is a chronic alcoholic.
- Characters smoke cigarettes.
- Brandon doesn’t drink alcohol due to his father’s disease. However, in one scene his teammates trick him into drinking two strawberry daiquiris with alcohol.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is a wonderful sports drama, parents need to be aware of the mature subject matter of death.
Yesterday-Kids Movie Review
Jack’s (Himesh Patel) life long dream is to be a singer, though there’s a problem…his songs are boring and he’s just not that good. When he eventually realizes that he needs to get a real job his life dramatically changes. While Jack is riding his bike there’s a blackout and he’s suddenly hit by a bus and knocked off his bike flat on his face. When he wakes up his two front teeth are missing and his face is covered with bruises. When Jack gets home from the hospital he gets together with his best friend and manager, Ellie (Lily James) and some their group of friends. Jack crabs his guitar and he starts to play The Beatles’ iconic song, “Yesterday.” Jack soon realizes that none of his friends recognize the song and he also discovers that he’s the only person in the world who’s ever heard the Beatles’ songs. Jack’s life long dream just might come true after all.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: June 28, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 10+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
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Talking Points:
The film highlights the importance of family, love and marriage and that the simple joys of life are more satisfying than fame and fortune.
Sexual Content: Mild
- Two characters kiss and then we see them fall into bed.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
- A character is hit by a bus while riding his bike. We see his bruised face and broken teeth.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- We hear “s–t,” “ass,” “hell,” “goddamn, and “son of a bitch.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- We see adults drinking at parties, sometimes they drink a little too much at social gatherings.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall, this is a fun and entertaining film for families with pre-teens and teens.
The Kid Who Would Be King-Kids’ Movie Review
Could a modern-day English boy ever become king? Alex Elliot (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) is an ordinary 12 year old boy who occasionally gets bullied in school. One day as he’s running away from the bullies he ends up falling into a construction site where he finds King Arthur’s famous sword, Excalibur. Alex’s life dramatically changes as he encounters the wizard Merlin (Patrick Stewart) who appears in teen form in Alex’s school. Merlin explains that Alex is the new king and needs to defeat the wicked villain Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson). Now Alex gathers a group of friends, and converts his enemies to allies, to form a new round table, and defeat the evil villain. Maybe an ordinary 12 year old boy can become king.
Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: April 16, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 10+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: Mild
- We see a character briefly walking around naked. His bottom half is blurred out therefore we don’t see his privates.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
- Kids are bullied in school. One scene shows a bully hanging another kid upside down.
- The villain is a scary looking creature with a scary army. The army is filled with mud creatures who have creepy eyes and dangerous weapons. They attack the kids and invade one of the boys’ homes.
- Evil trees and skeleton’s attack the kids.
- There are numerous battles and chase scenes with the villain, her army vs.the kids.
- We see the villain breath fire and destroy part of the school.
Crude or Profane Language:
- “We hear “damn,” and “hell.” We also hear; “stupid,” “shut up,” “ignorant buffoon”, “liar,” and “bully.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- There’s talk of a father who drank too much.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is a wonderful family movie for kids ages 10 and up. Parents need to be aware of the violent content throughout the film.
Mary Poppins Returns-Kids Movie Review
She flies through the air on a kite, has a talking umbrella, and is the best nanny around. Her name is Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt). Set in the 1930’s, Mary Poppins returns to Cherry Tree Lane, however this time she comes to take care of Michael Banks’ (now an adult) three children. Michael (Ben Whishaw) is going through a hard time as his wife had recently passed away and now his house is getting repossessed. Mary Poppins comes back to save the day and add a little fun and adventure for the beloved Banks’ family. Mary Poppins Returns is a sequel to the 1964 classic Mary Poppins.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: March 19 , 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 7+
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
- Flirting between two characters.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- The children’s mother died a year before the movie starts.
- A scary scene where a child is taken captive by some animated animals.
- There is a tense carriage chase through dark and creepy woods.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- Name calling such as; “fool,” and “buffoon.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall, this is a fun and entertaining film for the whole family!