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    I Can Only Imagine-Kids’ Movie Review.

    Acclaimed artist Amy Grant (played by Nicole DuPort) asks, Bart Millard (lead singer of the band MercyMe played by J. Michael Finley), how long it took him to write the song I Can Only Imagine. Bart initially says about 10 minutes but Amy insists that it must of taken a lifetime. Bart flashes back to his childhood revealing the story of his angry and abusive father, Arthur (Dennis Quaid). Growing up in Greenville, Texas Bart Millard suffers physical and emotional abuse from his father. As a young boy, his mom sends him to church camp where Bart not only discovers a strong faith, but also meets his true love.  Throughout the years Bart tries to make his dad happy playing high school football, but Bart’s future leads him to music. Eventually Bart and his father, Arthur, mend their relationship. Arthur becomes terminally ill and is transformed to a better person as he begins to believe in God. Bart’s troubled childhood and new relationship with his father inspires him to write I Can Only Imagine, which becomes the best-selling Christian single of all time.

     

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     June 12, 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG
    Best Age Group:     10+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language:     None
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     None
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

     

    Talking Points:

    •  The film has an intense and mature story line, however it’s a great movie for parents to bring their kids. It will inspire some great parent/child conversations as the movie’s message of prayer, redemption and transformation through faith is highlighted.
    • The film also stresses the importance of following your dreams.

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • We see a couple kiss.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • A father is abusive to his wife and son.
    • A father breaks a plate on his son’s head.
    • The father and son push each other and yell at one another in a fit of rage.
    • We see the father pin his son to the floor.

    Crude or Profane Language: None

    Drug and Alcohol Content: None

    • It looks as though Arthur (the abusive father) has been drinking but we don’t actually see him drink any alcoholic beverages.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is a wonderful faith-based film. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence and disturbing contents. Depending on the child I recommend this for kids ages 10 and up.

     

     

    Rampage-Kids’ Movie Review

    “Man’s best friend,” is a common phrase referring  to humans with their beloved dogs. However, in Rampage, primatologist Davis Okoye (Dwayne Johnson), has an extremely close relationship to a gorilla named George. Initially George is a very mild tempered gorilla, however, everything changes for him when scientists perform a genetic experiment that goes awry.  The once gentle and loving ape becomes an aggressive and enormous beast. Now Davis teams up with geneticist Kate Caldwell (Naomie Harris) to help save the world from the destructive creatures affected by the experiment, and save Davis’ best friend….George, the gorilla. Rampage is loosely based on the 1980’s arcade video game.

     

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     July 17, 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG13
    Best Age Group:     13+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language:     Excessive
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     None
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

     

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • Woman flirt with Davis (Dwayne Johnson).
    • George (the gorilla) makes a suggestive movement referencing sexual intercourse.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • There is a lot of bloody and gory violence. We see animals attacking humans and we see dismembered human body parts.
    • A woman blown to pieces.
    • Characters are stepped on, crushed, and even eaten.
    • Monsters destroy buildings, cars, and airplanes.
    • Humans attack humans. We see punching and fighting.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • We hear “sh-t,” “d–n,” “h—,” “b–ch, “a–,” “b–tards” and “motherf—–.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: None

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    • The kids that I talked to after the movie said they like Dwayne Johnson and all the action in the film.

    Overall this is an action packed film. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence and profane language.

    Ready Player One-Kids’ Movie Review

    Set in 2045 in a gloomy area of Columbus, Ohio, Ready Player One follows the life of a high school boy named Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan). Sadly, Wade’s parents are deceased so he lives in a trailer park with his aunt and her abusive boyfriend. Wade escapes his awful life at home by gaming. He and millions of dedicated gamers are in their virtual world called the Oasis. They are searching for an Easter egg left hidden in the game’s code by its late creator, James Halliday (Mark Rylance). However, finding the egg is very difficult but if you succeed the test, the winner receives the creator’s trillion-dollar fortune. Wade is on a mission to win the game, and also find true love. Based on Ernest Cline’s best selling 2011 sci-fi novel, Ready Player One.

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     July 24, 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG13
    Best Age Group:     11+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language:     Moderate
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     None
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

    Talking Points:

    • It was fun and entertaining to see the 80’s pop culture references; such as the music, movies, video games and TV shows.

    Sexual Content: Moderate

    • Virtual flirting. Avatars are shown seductively dancing and touching one another.
    • Character’s kiss.
    • We see the bare back of a naked woman.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • There are many battles and fight scenes in the Oasis causing numerous deaths.
    • Avatars are attacked by dinosaurs, King Kong and various virtual weapons.
    • We see a flood of blood, ax attacks and scary zombies.
    • There is also violence in the real world. An evil corporation sends assassins to kill people, arrest them, blow up their homes, and shoot them.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • We hear “f—ing,” once, and then “sh-t,” “b–tch,” “d-mn,” “goddamn,” and “h-ll” are said sporadically throughout the film.

    Drug and Alcohol Content: None

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

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

     

    Pacific Rim: Uprising-Kids’ Movie Review

    It’s been 10 years since the horrific battle between the invading monsters (the “Kaiju”) and the man-made robots (the “Jaegers”).  Pacific Rim: Uprising follows the life of Jake Pentecost, a former Jaeger pilot and the son of a Kaiju War hero. Jake’s life is a little different now as he’s abandoned his training as a pilot and now makes a living by stealing and selling Jaeger parts on the black market. However, things dramatically change for Jake when cities are threatened by an evil force and Jake is given a chance to try and save the world and follow his father’s legacy. Pacific Rim:Uprising is the sequel to 2013’s Pacific Rim.

     

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     June 19, 2018
    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:

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • Flirting – two men like the same woman. She kisses each of them on the cheek before they go off to battle.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • A lot robots vs. monsters violence throughout the film. There’s a lot of destruction which is very loud.
    • We see the monsters and robots fighting with guns and electric swords/whips and various other weapons.
    • Humans fight and punch each other.
    • We see a character’s bloody hand.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • We hear “s–t,” “a–,” “bastard,” “son of a b–ch,” and “god—n.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • We see character’s drinking beer, and another one drinking an alcoholic beverage.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    •  I interviewed a group of 10 to 12 year-olds. They thought it was a fun, sci-fi action film.

    Overall this is an action packed film. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence throughout the film.

    Sherlock Gnomes-Kids’ Movie Reviews

    Gnomeo and Juliet are moving to a beautiful, but small, new garden…in London! As the newly married couple tries to cope with some difficulties in their marriage, they discover there’s danger in the garden, all their London gnome friends have vanished. Apparently garden ornaments have been disappearing quite frequently in London. So Sherlock Gnomes, the sworn protector of London’s garden gnomes, and his ardent associate, Watson, start their investigation while trying to figure out who’s kidnapping the adorable gnomes. Eventually, Gnomeo and Juliet want to be involved in Sherlock’s mission so they force Sherlock to let them join in and help find London’s gnomes. Sherlock Gnomes is the sequel to the 2011 Gnomeo & Juliet film.

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     June 12, 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG
    Best Age Group:     6+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Moderate
    Crude or Profane Language:     Mild
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Mild
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

    Talking Points:

    • The film will spark some great parent/child conversations as kids will learn a little bit about the classic Sherlock Holmes detective stories.
    • There is a wonderful message to appreciate your loved ones and not take them for granted – as Juliet did.

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • Gnomeo and Juliet kiss.
    • A gnome is in love with a frog and they kiss.
    • A gnome wears a thong bathing suit.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

    • There is some slap stick violence throughout the film with chase scenes and fights.
    • Gnomes are kidnapped and held captive by scary gargoyles.
    • The villain smashes and injures gnomes. They are frequently in danger and some close calls as to whether they will survive.

    Crude or Profane Language: Mild

    • Some name calling such as “dumb,” “stupid,” “loser,” and “ugly.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: None

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is a fun and entertaining film for young kids. Parents need to be aware of the moderate slapstick violence throughout the film.

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