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    Avengers: Infinity War – Kids’ Movie Review

    The Earth’s mightiest superheroes, the Avengers, are back along with their superhero allies including Star-Lord and Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy. Sadly, the most evil super villain is back as well, and his name is Thanos. Thanos is on a mission to seek all six of the powerful Infinity Stones in the universe. If he succeeds he will have power over everyone. His goal is to remove half of all the people in the world, as he thinks it is overpopulated. Now it’s up to the Avengers and other superheroes to come together and the save the world. Avengers: Infinity War is the first part of a two-part story.

     

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     August 14, 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG13
    Best Age Group:     13+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language:     Moderate
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     None
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

     

    Talking Points:

    • Infinity War will spark some interesting parent/child conversations regarding the death of loved ones.
    • There’s a positive message of teamwork, courage and self-sacrifice.
    • Fans of Marvel movies will appreciate and understand the story line. Random viewers may get confused as there are many characters with intersecting plots.
    • Between all the violence there is a lot of humor woven throughout the film which viewers seemed to enjoy.

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • We see flirting and kisses between couples.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • There is a lot of intense and disturbing violence throughout the film…
    • Characters are tortured, beaten, impaled and crushed to death.
    • {Spoiler Alert} There are deaths of beloved characters which will likely upset young viewers.
    • We see a flashback of a scared child hiding with her mother from bad guys.
    • Randomly throughout the film characters turn to ash and blow away.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • We hear “sh-t,” “a–,” “d-mn,” “b–tard,” “d–khole,” “h–l,” and incomplete uses of “f–k.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: None

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    • I interviewed kids ages 9-11 who all loved the movie. They liked Spider-Man and Hulk the best. Some kids said they were sad with the ending, but overall liked it a lot!!!

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

    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.

     

     

    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.

    Black Panther-Kids’ Movie Review

    African prince turned king! When T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), a young and handsome prince, hears about his father’s death he immediately returns home to the African nation of Wakanda. His father was the king of Wakanda, so now T’Challa takes his rightful place and becomes the new king – a.k.a. Blank Panther. Luckily, the country’s king is always given the super powers of the panther as part of his title. T’Challa will definitely need to his new powers, especially when he discovers that Wakanda and the entire world are threatened by an evil villain.  Now the young king tries to save his beloved nation and the world.

     

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     May 15, 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:

    • There are wonderful messages highlighted throughout the film. To name a few: loyalty, integrity and and friendship.
    • T’Challa is a wonderful leader as he’s patient, thoughtful and kind.

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • There is some flirting.
    • We see character’s passionately kissing.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • Character’s are punched, kicked, stabbed and shot at. We see many bloody wounds as well.
    • There are intense battles with fierce weapons such as; blades, spears, knives and super power guns/cannons.
    • The bad guys shoot innocent victims.
    • There is a a car chase causing a lot of destruction.
    • There are two emotional death scenes.
    • A character’s throat is cut during a battle.
    • A woman is shot in the head and killed.


    Crude or Profane Language:     Moderate

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

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • Characters are shown drinking in a casino.
    • Black Panther drinks a liquid to obtain his powers.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    • I interviewed kids of all ages, and their parents, who all loved the film. One 8-year-old said she had to cover her eyes in one scene, but still loved it.

    Overall Black Panther is a great story about a wonderful superhero. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence throughout the film. Depending on the child I feel this film is appropriate for kids ages 12 and up.

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