The bird gang is back…Red (Jason Sudeikis), Chuck (Josh Gad), and Bomb (Danny McBride). However, in this film Red is not that angry, especially since he has earned the trust of his fellow birds by saving Bird Island from the green pigs. In this second film the birds and green pigs must work together because there’s a new threat new town. The Angry Birds Movie 2 is a sequel to the 2016 movie and both films are inspired by the mobile game; Angry Birds.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: August 15, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 5+
Sexual Content: Mild

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Sexual Content: Mild

• Talk about mating season.
• We see a speed-dating scene and there’s a discussion about romantic compatibility.
• It’s mentioned that pigs are naked and their butts are shown.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

• A character wants to destroy Bird and Pig Islands.
• There are explosions which injure some of the birds and pigs.

Crude or Profane Language: None

• Name calling such as “stupid,”  and “weird.” They also say “freaking kidding me,” “crap,” and “butt.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: None

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall this is a fun and entertaining film for kids ages 5 and up. Having said that adults may want to take a nap.

Sweet young Dora is an adventurous girl who grows up in the jungle. However, her biggest adventure is when she moves to Los Angeles to live with her cousin Diego (Jeff Wahlberg). While in Los Angeles Dora attends high school and comes across many obstacles. She has a hard time fitting in with her peers at school,  but more importantly she tries solve a mystery for her parents who are on a difficult mission in Peru. Dora and the Lost City of Gold is a live-action adventure based on the popular TV series; Dora the Explorer.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: August 8, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: +
Sexual Content: Mild

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

Talking Points:

Sexual Content: Mild

• A teenage couple flirt with one another and hug and briefly kiss.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

• Dora and her friends come across many uncomfortable and life threatening situations. To name a few; they are kidnapped, held at gunpoint, encounter sleeping gas and quicksand.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild

• Name calling such as; “stupid,” “weirdo,” and “brats.” We also hear “shut up” and “pain the butt.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

• Kids are gassed.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall this is a fun and entertaining film for kids ages 7 and up. Parents need to be aware of the moderate violent content that may scare young kids.

Long live the king! King Mufasa (voiced by James Earl Jones) and Queen Sarabi (Alfre Woodard) of the pridelands have a baby cub they name Simba. As the king and queen present Simba to the other animals as their future king, Uncle Scar, former heir to the throne, becomes very jealous. Scar encourages Simba to venture into hyena territory, which is very dangerous territory.  {Spoiler Alert} Sadly, Mufasa is killed while saving Simba from a stampede of raging beasts. Scar accuses Simba of killing Mufasa and encourages him to run away. Of course Scar has his own agenda of becoming king with Simba out of the picture. Simba ventures on and befriends a meerkat and warthog who ultimately help him figure out how to grow up…and take back the throne and become the king! The Lion King is the computer-animated remake of Disney’s beloved 1994 classic…The Lion King!

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets

Release Date: July 19, 2019

MPAA Rating: PG

Best Age Group: 6+

Sexual Content: Mild

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild

Drug and Alcohol Content: None

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

There are great lessons and messages in this film. An example is the film highlights the theme of humility. King Mufasa explains to his son that a true king searches for what he can give. He also says a king doesn’t own the land, it’s his to protect.

Sexual Content: Mild

• Two young adult lions fall in love and hug and rub one another. This is very sweet.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

• There are some intense fight scenes where animals attack one another.
• Even though the storyline is the same as the original film, the live action animation intensifies the violence.
• {Spoiler Alert} Simba’s dad dies as he’s trampled by a stampede of beasts. This is an extremely sad scene.
• During a climatic battle scene there is a fire that spreads throughout the land.
• Scar has blood on his fur while eating an animal.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild

• We hear “stupid,” “farted” and “chubby.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: None


Will Kids Like It? Yes

• I interviewed two three year old girls that loved the movie. They said they weren’t scared at all. Their favorite characters are Scar and Simba.

Overall this is a wonderful film for the whole family. Parents need to be aware of the moderate violent content that may scare young kids.

Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), and the rest of the gang are back in Toy Story 4. In the previous Toy Story films the beloved toys live with a boy named Andy. However, now that Andy has graduated and is off to college our favorite talking toys go to a new home, with a new child named Bonnie. Bonnie is entering kindergarten and is very nervous, so Woody decides to go to school orientation with her. At school Bonnie makes a special toy: a spork with googly eyes and pipe cleaner arms. Bonnie names her new toy Forky, and Forky becomes her best friend. As Woody is protective over Bonnie and wants her to be happy, he makes sure that Forky is safe, and sticks with Bonnie. It’s not always easy for Woody as he embarks on many adventures trying to keep Bonnie comforted with her new best friend. Toy Story 4 is the fourth installment of Disney Pixar’s original franchise.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: June 21, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 5+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Sexual Content: Mild

• Mild flirting between toy characters.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

• There are creepy vintage ventriloquist dummies who take toys hostage.
• A store cat destroys toys, and even swallows a tiny toy. He eventually spits it out.
• We see several intense chase scenes with characters in dangerous situations.

Crude or Profane Language: None

Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

• We see an elderly woman relaxing in a bubble bath with a glass of red wine.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall this is a fun and entertaining movie for kids ages five and up.