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    Hotel Translyvania 3: Summer Vacation

    Poor Dracula (Adam Sandler)….he’s very sad and lonely while coordinating another monster wedding. Though Dracula was very busy with his hotel business, he realizes that all of his close friends have significant others – everyone but him. He even tries online dating but decides that’s not for him. Things change when his half-human daughter, Mavis ( Selena Gomez), plans a family vacation to give her dad the break he desperately needs. So Dracula, Mavis, and the gang head to a luxury monster cruise to Atlantis for a fun getaway. Dracula finds love at first sight when he sees the human captain of the cruise, Ericka (Kathryn Hahn). The only problem is that Ericka is not as sweet as she appears to be. She is part of the Van Helsing family. This family has been trying to kill Dracula and all the monsters for hundreds of years. Sadly, that’s Erika’s plan as well. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation is the third film in the Hotel Transylvania series.

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 4 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     July 13 , 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG
    Best Age Group:     8+
    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

    • Dracula uses a monster dating app to look for online dates.
    • Flirting.
    • Characters talk about “zinging,” which means love at first sight in monster talk.
    • We see an elderly vampire in a revealing bathing suit.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

    • In the beginning of the film we see a flashback where characters use weapons such as ray guns. We also see fights, chase scenes and crashes.
    • A character is almost impaled.
    • A large and scary sea creature starts to attack all the monsters and nearly kills everyone.
    • A little werewolf bites off Frankenstein’s finger.
    • Most of the violence is shown in a comedic way.

    Crude or Profane Language: Mild

    • The vampires are “garlic intolerant,” so we hear some fart jokes.

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • Character’s drink champagne.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is a fun and entertaining film. Parents need to be aware of the moderate violence.

     

    Incredibles 2-Kids’ Movie Review

    Our favorite superhero family is back! Bob/Mr. Incredible (voice by Craig T. Nelson), Helen/Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) and their three kids; Violet (Sarah Vowell), Dash (Huck Milner) and baby Jack-Jack (Eli Fucile). In this film Elastigirl is sent on a special mission and is separated from the family. Reluctantly, Mr. Incredible stays home and takes care of the family duties, while Elastigirl is hard at work. Initially things don’t go very well when Mr. Incredible discovers Jack-Jack’s unique super powers, Dash’s difficulty with math homework, and Violet’s love life problems. However, when the family and Frozone (Samel L. Jackson) realize that a mysterious villain is in town, they must reunite to use their powers and work together to save the world.

     

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     November 6, 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG
    Best Age Group:     8+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Moderate
    Crude or Profane Language:     Moderate
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Mild
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • A married couple kiss a few times.
    • Teens flirt.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

    • There are several superhero action scenes.The villain, named Screenslaver, hypnotizes and controls people.
    • The superhero family use their powers to save others in their city.
    • Jack-Jack, the baby in the family, has a fight with a raccoon.
    • Jack-Jack uses his newly found powers as he clones himself, becomes inflamed,  shoots laser beams out of his eyes, and turns into a demon.
    • There is a flashback to an armed robbery which may scare young kids.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • We hear “h-ll,” “damned,” and “what the…”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • We see characters drinking cocktails.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    • I interviewed kids ages 8 to 18 who all loved the film. A few girls said they could see it again.

    Overall this is a fun and entertaining film for the whole family. Depending on the child, Incredibles 2 appropriate for kids ages 8 and up.

    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.

    Coco-Kids’ Movie Review

    Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez), a young Mexican boy, loves music. He desperately wants to follow his dream of becoming a musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. However, Miguel’s family despises music and even bans it from their house. Miguel is supposed to follow in the family business crafting fine shoes.  When Miguel takes his music interest a little too far he suffers a serious consequence and is transported to the colorful and vibrant, Land of the Dead. There, Miguel teams up with an interesting skeleton and embarks on an exciting journey. Coco is a wonderful Disney/Pixar film that explores the traditions of the Day of the Dead.

     

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    CocoRating: 4 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     February 27, 2018
    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

    • We see a man painting a nude female skeleton.
    • We see a man kissing a woman.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • A character is crushed by a giant bell.
    • In the Land of the Dead the skeletons body parts come apart; such as heads, jawbones, eyeball, etc.
    • We see a popular character who dissolves to dust and fades away. This is a disturbing scene that may upset kids.
    • A large flying animal growls and may scare kids.
    • There is some slapstick violence with a lot of chase scenes.
    • Someone is tossed in a deep well; another character falls from a great height.

    Crude or Profane Language: Mild

    • We hear “stupid,” “dumb,” and  “jerks.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • We see characters celebrating with alcoholic drinks.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    • I interviewed a 10 year old girl who loved the movie. She enjoyed the characters and the music. I also interviewed her 4 year old brother who said he loved it. They didn’t get scared, and the film held their attention.

    Overall this is an entertaining film for the whole family. Depending on the child, I recommend this for kids ages 5 and up.

     

    The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature

    The animals are nuttier than ever in The Nut Job 2. This film continues the story of a group of park animals who must find a new food source when their beloved nut shop burns down. When they find a beautiful new park with green grass and trees they think life is great. However, things get complicated when the mayor wants to destroy the park and build an amusement park for a profit making venture. The rodents think their lives are over, though Surly the squirrel (voice of Will Arnett) steps up and puts together a plan to destroy the amusement park.  The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature is the sequel to 2014’s The Nut Job.

     

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    The Nut Job 2Rating: 4. 5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date: November 7, 2017
    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 highlights the importance of team work and family.
    • There’s a lot of bodily function humor.

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • Two dogs fall in love and eventually have puppies.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

    • The construction site of an amusement park is destroyed resulting in fires and explosions.
    • The human characters tend to be the villains: a father and daughter are both sadistic in the way they treat animals. Animals’ lives are threatened by construction workers.
    • In a flashback, two animals nearly die in a hurricane.
    • There’s a lot of slapstick silly violence. Surly jumps out of moving vehicles, he’s beaten by a mouse, and he’s electrocuted.

    Crude or Profane Language: Mild

    • We hear name calling such as: “moron,” and “dumb.” We hear “What the …?”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • A character was shot with a tranquilizing dart and appears drunk.

    Will Kids Like It?  Yes

    Overall The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature is a kid friendly movie. Parents need to be aware of the moderate slapstick violence and bodily function humor.

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