Henry Brogan (Will Smith) is a highly skilled assassin, he’s so good that he can shoot someone on a moving train, while he’s perched on a hillside. When Henry decides to retire he realizes that someone is after him, and this villain can predict his every move. Henry eventually realizes that the man trying to kill him is a younger, faster, cloned version of himself.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: October 10, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
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

• A character is asked to strip down to check for listening devices. We see her wearing a bra and her bottom part is covered.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

• There’s guns and shooting, explosions and car chases.
• A lot of characters are shot and killed.
• There are several fight scenes with characters being hit, kicked and thrown to the ground.

Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

• We hear “motherf–ker,” “h-ll,” and “s–t” numerous times throughout the film.

Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

• Characters are shown drinking beer, whiskey, and vodka.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

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

American, Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson), is a loyal and trusted agent in the Diplomatic Security Service. Shaw (Jason Statham) is an outcast and former British spy. Hobbs and Shaw have had their share of fights and disagreements, however, things change when terrorist M16 agent cyborg Brixton Lore (Idris Elba) controls a virus that could that could destroy mankind. Now former enemies Hobbs and Shaw team up to take down the cyborg and save the world.  Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is a spin-off of the popular Fast & Furious series.

Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: August 2, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Mild

Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Sexual Content: Mild

• We see a long passionate kiss.
• Sexual innuendos and jokes. For example…there’s a reference regarding incest when talking about the show Game of Thrones.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

•  There’s a lot of fighting where characters are punched, hit, shot to death and tortured.
• There are explosions, car chases and car crashes.
• We see a cyborg’s back sliced open while he’s having an operation.
• A character is threatened with a tattoo gun.

Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

• We hear the f-word.  We also hear “s–t,” “ass,” “a-hole,” “b–ch,” “bastard,” “goddamn,” “d–k,” “hell.

Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

•  Characters are shown drinking beer and whiskey.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

• Fans of the Fast & Furious series will most likely enjoy this spin off.

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

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.