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Avengers:Endgame-Kids’ Movie Review

The Avengers must assemble once again to save the world. Avengers: Endgame is set after Thanos (Josh Brolin) wipes out half the earth’s population in previous film Avengers: Infinity War. Those left are desperate to bring back their loved ones, though it’s not easy. However, when Scott Lang, aka Ant Man (Paul Rudd) appears, he inspires the team and believes they can revert Thanos’ actions. So Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), the Hulk (Mark Rufallo), Rocket (Bradley Cooper), Nebula (Karen Gillan), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), and Ant Man gather together for one last time and attempt to save the universe and destroy Thanos (Josh Brolin). Avengers: Endgame is the final movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film brings together various story lines and characters from the 21 previous films.

Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: April 25 , 2019
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Sexual Content: Mild

Brief kisses.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

Characters are killed and severely injured. There are shootings, stabbings, choking, impalement and decapitation.
There are scary monsters.
Some of the weapons used include guns, swords, hammers, missiles and axes.
There are destructive explosions.
{Spoiler Alert}: Viewers might be upset as a couple of beloved characters die.

Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

We hear “ass,” bulls–t,” “hell,” “goddamn,” “shit,” “damn,” and “son of a bitch.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

A character is shown drinking a lot of beer, liquor and wine. We see him drunk or tipsy in numerous scenes.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall, this is a wonderful and entertaining film, especially for Marvel fans. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence and moderate profane language, and drug and alcohol contents.

Someone Great-Kids’ Movie Review

There’s nothing like good girlfriends to help during difficult times…especially after an awful break up. Jenny Young (Gina Rodriguez) is devastated as she and her boyfriend of nine years break up. So Jenny turns to her best friends, Erin (DeWanda Wise) and Blair (Brittany Snow). The three girls skip work and have a day of fun in New York City….drinking and smoking all day, and getting ready for a big music festival at night.

Rating: 2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: April 19, 2019
MPAA Rating: R
Best Age Group: 17+
Sexual Content: Excessive
Violent/Disturbing Content: None
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Excessive
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Sexual Content:

There are several sexual encounters.
Partial nudity.
Sexual references and jokes throughout the film.
There’s a lesbian romance.

Violent/Disturbing Content: None

Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

We hear “f–k,” numerous times throughout the film. We also hear “bitch,” “ass,” “s–t, “p—y,” and “d–k.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Excessive

Character’s are shown drinking alcohol throughout the film.
Characters smoke cigarettes, weed and vape.
There are several discussions about mainstream drugs.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall, this is about three girls in their twenties who are trying to figure out relationships and life. Parents need to be aware of the sexual and drug and alcohol contents, and profane language.

Breakthrough-Kids’ Movie Review

Boys will be boys. On January 19, 2015 John Smith (Marcel Ruiz), a 14 year-old-boy, and his two friends go outside to play on a frozen Missouri lake. They’re laughing and having a great time when suddenly John falls through the ice… for more than 15 minutes. When the rescuers arrive, they find John’s body lifeless and cold. John’s mom, Joyce (Chrissy Metz), is not ready to say goodbye to her beloved son. When she loudly prays over his body, a miracle happens; John has a heartbeat and a pulse. Breakthrough is a faith-based drama. It’s based on a true story, and produced by NBA star Stephen Curry.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: April 19, 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

Teens talk about “hot” girls.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild

A boys life is in jeopardy as he was under the water for 15 minutes.
There are many emotional hospital scenes with character’s crying and arguing.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild

We hear “hell,” “bullsh-t,” and name calling such as “stupid.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: None

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall, this is a wonderful movie with inspiring faith-based messages.

The Perfect Date-Kids’ Movie Review

“Who do you want to become?” That’s what the Yale admissions officer says to Brooks Rattigan (Noah Centineo). Brooks is a senior in high school, he’s smart, ambitious and determined to go to Yale. He’s aware that his single dad won’t be able pay the tuition, and he doesn’t even know what he wants to major in. However he’s obsessed about attending Yale University. Brooks’s life changes when he agrees, and gets paid, to take his friend’s cousin, Celia (Laura Marano), to her private-school dance. He decides to develop an app called “Stand-In. He’s the stand in, or fake date, for school dances, art shows, and even a rodeo. Brooks pretends to be whatever the girls want him to be. However, things get complicated when he discovers he has feeling for one of his pretend dates. The Perfect Date is a fun and entertaining Netflix original film for pre-teens and teens.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: April 12, 2019
MPAA Rating: TV-14
Best Age Group: 10+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: None
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

The film highlights the importance of being yourself.

Sexual Content: Mild

Kissing

Violent/Disturbing Content: None

Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

We hear, “damn,” “ass,” “pr–k,” “bitch,” “ass,” and “douche.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: None

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall this is a fun and entertaining film for pre-teens and teens.

After-Kids’ Movie Review

Going to college can be an intimidating experience, not only for the students, but for the parents as well. After is a story about a college freshman named Tessa Young (Josephine Langford). Tessa was raised by her single mom as her father left her as a young child. Tessa is a hard working, responsible young woman who’s ready for the college experience. However, her mother, Carol (Selma Blair), is very sad about taking her daughter to school. Though she does have Tessa’s high school boyfriend accompanying her which helps ease the pain. During the first week of school Tessa’s life dramatically changes when she meets Hardin Scott (Hero Fiennes Tiffin), a handsome, British-accented college boy. A game of Truth or Dare at a college party is when Tessa’s prim and proper world falls apart. After is based on Anna Todd’s best-selling novel…After. Some critics say it’s the Fifty Shades of Gray for teens.

Rating: 2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: April 12, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 16+
Sexual Content: Excessive+
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Excessive
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Sexual Content: Excessive

We see two college students in many sexual scenes throughout the film. We see them kissing and intimately touching one another. Also, it’s implied they have oral sex as we see them unbuttoning each others pants.
The young couple have sex, with the girl losing her virginity. Frontal nudity is obscured, however we do see their shoulders and bare backs.
We see the couple in a bubble bath, once again their shoulders and backs visible.
Two female characters are shown in a sexual relationship. They undress each other in bed, nudity is hidden under the sheets.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild

Two guys get into a fight, punching and hitting each other.
In an emotional rage, a guy smashes vases of flowers and other things in his home.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild

We hear “damn,” and “h-ll.

Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

We see college students drinking beer and hard liquor. We see several drunk students as well.
Character smoke, and vape.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

I interviewed two 17 year old girls who loved the film, though they liked the book better.
I also interviewed a mom who brought her 15 year old daughter. The mom said,”Do not take your teenager to this movie.”

Overall, this is a film portraying a young couple in a sexual relationship. Parents need to be especially aware of the sexual context in this PG13 rated film.