Jupiter Ascending-Teen Movie Review

The toilets are spotless, not a speck of dust on the penthouse floors. Jupiter Jones, her mother and aunt are maids for Chicago’s upper class. Jupiter hates her life, it’s boring and she’s broke! However, things dramatically change when a genetically engineered ex-soldier (Channing Tatum) arrives on Earth to inform Jupiter of her destiny as the Queen of the Universe. Now her boring life as a maid suddenly becomes very interesting.

Rating: 3 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: June 2, 2015
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 12+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

There aren’t any valuable lessons or inspirational moments, just a lot of sci-fi action.

With Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis as the two main characters, the film will attract pre-teens.

Sexual Content: Mild

We see a woman only wearing her bra and underwear.
A couple passionately kiss.
A woman walks into a pool naked, we see her backside.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

There are several battles throughout the film involving aliens and humans using various weapons and guns.
There are big , scary creatures shown throughout the film.
We see unconscious humans getting stabbed with needles.
A woman is beaten and choked.

Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

We hear “sh-t,” ‘d–n,” and “b–ch, ” several times each.

Drug and Alcohol Content:Mild

We see characters drinking beer.

Will Kids/Teens Like It? Yes

I interviewed two 12 year-old boys who loved the action and suspense of the film.
I interviewed a 13 year-old girl who said, “The movie was just okay, but Channing Tatum was hot!”

Overall Jupiter Ascending is an action packed sci-fi movie. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violent content.