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    American Sniper-Teen Movie Review

    “God, country and family,” that’s what Chris Kyle (Bradely Cooper) believes in. Chris is a 30 year old rodeo cowboy living in Texas. His life drastically changes the day he sees the television coverage of the terrorist attacks on the U. S. embassies in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi. Feeling a strong need to serve his country, he immediately enlists to become a U. S Navy SEAL. Continue reading →

    The Wedding Ringer-Teen Movie Review

    He’s nerdy and socially awkward but Doug Harris (Josh Gad) is finally getting married.  Doug is quirky and goofy looking and naturally his fiancée, Gretchen (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting), is beautiful and way out of his league. He often wonders why she ever agreed to date him, let alone marry him.  They’re getting married in two weeks, the wedding planner has everything perfectly organized…the venue, the flowers, the band and all the extras. The only problem is Doug doesn’t have a best man or groomsmen. Continue reading →

    Taken 3-Teen Movie Review

    Liam Neeson is back as ex-covert operative Bryan Mills. Things are going well for this humble and quiet man. He and his ex-wife have reconciled their differences and finally get along. He’s very close with his college age daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace), and happily involved in her life. However Bryan’s calm life quickly changes when he finds his ex-wife with her throat slit, dead in his bed. Bryan quickly realizes that he is framed for her murder and decides to run. He’s determined to find the real criminal, and save his daughter from the villain’s evil threats.

    Taken 3Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date: April 21, 2015
    MPAA Rating: PG13
    Best Age Group: 14+
    Sexual Content: Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Moderate
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

    Talking Points:

    There are no valuable lessons or inspirational moments, however the film is very exciting. Liam Neeson is once again great as Bryan Mills. Having said that, Taken 3 is extremely violent and sometimes hard to watch…see details below.

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • We see a male character in a hot tub with two women in bikinis.
    • A woman tells her ex-husband that she fantasizes about being with him again.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • The villain, a vicious Russian crime lord, is very evil. He punches, kicks and kills people throughout the film.
    • There are several intense shooting scenes.
    • There are car chases and explosions with a lot of casualties.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • The f-word was said once. We also hear “sh-t,” “a–,” and “d–n.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

    • We see characters drinking and smoking in several scenes throughout the film.
    • A character says, “Let’s go get drunk.”

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    • I interviewed a 12 year-old boy and girl who both really liked the film. They liked the action and said they were not scared.

    Overall this is a very intense, action packed film.  Parents need to be aware of the excessive violent content.

    Selma-Teen Movie Review

    DENIED was stamped when an elderly black woman went to register to vote. She was denied because she couldn’t answer the clerk’s obscure questions…she was denied because she was black. The 1965 Selma to Montgomery, Alabama march, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a march against injustice and inhumanity, it was a march for equal rights.  The film chronicles King’s movement to secure equal voting rights, which was one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Selma is a compelling and inspirational film, one that will spark some interesting parent/child conversations.

    SelmaRating: 3 out of 5 buckets
    Release Date: May 5, 2015
    MPAA Rating: PG13
    Best Age Group: 14+
    Sexual Content: Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     None
    Will Teens Like It?     Yes

     

    Talking Points:

    This is a very powerful film, one that will educate kids about a very important part in the American Civil Rights Movement.

    King’s commitment and sacrifice to the movement is highlighted throughout the film.

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • It’s implied that King had affairs. His wife asks if he loves “any of the others, ” King hesitates, then says no.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • A bomb explodes in a church killing four little girls. We see their bodies in the rubble.
    • Character’s are beaten with clubs, kicked and punched. We see their bloody wounds.
    • Police beat a woman and an elderly man in a restaurant. A man is also shot and killed in the restaurant.
    • We see a man beaten to death. He’s punched and kicked in the face. We see his head slammed to the ground and covered in blood.

    Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

    • The f-word is said two times. We also hear, “sh-t,” “a–,” “b–ch,” “b–tard,” “d–n,” and  “h–.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: None

    Will Kids/Teens Like It? Yes

    •  The film is great tool to educate kids on the civil rights movement and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Mature teens will will find it interesting and educational.
    • The film will appeal to kids in an educational setting. Whether it be with a parent or school group, it will spark an interesting conversation.  It’s not a film they’ll typically enjoy with their friends for entertainment.

    Overall Selma is a powerful and educational film. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence and profane language.

    The Interview-Teen Movie Review

    They interview entertainers, the Who’s Who in showbiz. Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapport (Seth Rogen) are the guys behind the popular TV talk show, “Skylark Tonight.”  However, things aren’t going so well, Aaron wants to be known as a reputable and legitimate journalist, not just a fluff reporter. He wants to spice things up a little…maybe interview authors, activists and even politicians. So that’s what they do…spice things up. When they find out that North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un (Randall Park), is a huge fan of the show, they set up an interview. However when the CIA gets involved, Dave and Aaron are asked to do more than interview him…they’re asked to assassinate him. So now the action begins as the “Skylark Tonight” guys head to Korea, not only to change their show, but to change the world!

    The InterviewRating: 1 and 1/2 popcorn buckets out of 5
    Release Date: February 17, 2014
    MPAA Rating: R
    Best Age Group: 17+
    Sexual Content: Excessive
    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Moderate
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

    Talking Points:

    Considering the film is centered around the assassination of North Korea’s leader, The Interview has caused a lot of controversy. The film’s release was almost cancelled, and is currently still not being shown in a lot of theaters.  This may spark an interesting parent/child conversation regarding freedom of speech.

    The raunchy and crude humor is similar to that of Neighbors, Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin...some of Seth Rogan’s previous films.

    Sexual Content: Excessive

    • Aaron meets Kim’s harem, who are only wearing skimpy lingerie. In a brief scene,  some of them are shown topless. We also see two of the woman kissing, while playing spin the bottle.
    • Aaron has a sexual encounter with a North Korean woman. They are clothed, though we see explicit sexual movements.
    • We hear many sexual references and conversations throughout the film. Some topics include; masturbation, porn, erections, Nicki Minaj’s vagina and Eminem coming out as gay.
    • A man dies from poison, he vomits and excretions splash all over…this was disgusting.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • In a North Korean TV studio Aaron gets into a fight. His head is pounded into tables, his fingers are bitten off and he bites off someone’s fingers as well. We see blood gushing out all over the place.
    •  Several characters die as they’re are shot by machine guns.
    • President Kim shoots a bodyguard.
    • A character’s head catches fire, we see this in slow motion, then his helicopter is blown up.

    Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

    • The f-word is said continuously throughout the film. We also hear “d–k,” “a–,” “h–,” “p—y,”  “b–ch,” “b–tard” and I’m sure there are other words I missed.

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

    • There are party scenes that involve alcohol and marijuana.
    • Character’s take Ecstasy and they make reference to cocaine.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    • I interviewed several teenage boys who thought the film was funny and entertaining. I also interviewed an 18 year old girl who didn’t like the movie at all.

    This is a silly and rauncy, Seth Rogan R-rated  comedy… not appropriate for kids.

     

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