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Feel the Beat-Kids Movie Review
April (Sofia Carson) is a 20-something aspiring dance professional who faces eviction from her New York City apartment. Much to her dismay, she ends up back home in New Hope, Wisconsin. April receives a warm welcoming from her father, and her dance teacher, Barb. Eventually, Barb entices April to teach a dance class. Sadly, April is a very selfish, dismissive instructor who has her own agenda while trying to prepare her group of misfit students for a competition. After much drama, April’s heart softens as she tries to connect with her adorable, young, students. Feel the Beat is an upbeat, entertaining film, which will appeal to young dance students!
Rating: 4 5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: June 19, 2020
Rating: TV-G
Best Age Group: 8+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
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Talking Points:
Sexual Content: Mild
- We see a man and woman kiss.
The young girls have some suggestive dance moves during their routines.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- An elderly woman falls off a stage. We eventually learn she broke her leg and wrist.
Two woman fight over a cab in the rain.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- We hear “ass,” “butt,” “crap,” and “suck, and “weiner.” “S–t” appears in a song lyric. A character says, “grow a pair.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall, this is an entertaining film which will especially appeal to young dancers.
Princess Bride-Kids’ Movie Review
We have one true love, and Buttercup’s (Robin Wright) one true love is Westley. Buttercup is a beautiful young woman who is madly in love with the handsome farmhand, Westley. However, when Buttercup hears that Westley was killed she agrees to marry the cruel Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon). Buttercup goes through many difficult times, while only thinking of her one true love. The Princess Bride is an enactment of a book read to a 10- year old boy from Chicago.
Rating: 4. 5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: September 25, 1987
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: None
- A few kisses.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- There are several sword fights, a torture machine, death by poisoning, quicksand, fire pits.
- A character makes a reference to killing herself.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- We hear “son of a bitch.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- A character has a drinking problem, he’s shown drunk.
- We see characters drinking wine.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall, this is a fun and entertaining film for the whole family.
Scoob-Kids’ Movie Review
The beloved Scooby-Doo character’s have returned in this animated reboot called Scoob! The film initially takes us back to when Shaggy (Will Forte) and Scooby (Frank Welker) first meet, and when they team up with Velma (Gina Rodriguez), Fred (Zac Efron), and Daphne (Amanda Seyfried) to form Mystery, Inc. A decade later we see them trying to solve a mystery, while Scooby and Shaggy get involved in a dangerous mission. Scoob is a wonderful animated film for the whole family.
Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: May 15, 2020
Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 9+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Sexual Content: Mild
- Fred is speechless when an attractive cop stops the Mystery machine.
- We hear…”she was pretty hot.”
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
- A ghost chases the young Scooby gang.
- A scary dog tries to eat the gang.
- It’s sad when Shaggy is separated from his friends.
- A lot of slapstick violence throughout the film involving the gang with the villain.
- Characters fall from heights, get smashed under rocks, and are spun around in sci-fi device.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- Name calling such as “moron,” “pinheads,” imbecile,” and “stupid.”
- We hear them say “F bombs” (referring to falcon bombs) and “falcon around.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall, this is an entertaining movie. Depending on the child this is appropriate for kids ages 9 and up.
Space Jam-Kids’ Movie Review
I’m going to play for North Carolina, then I’m going to play in the NBA, then pro baseball. ” That’s what young Michael Jordan says as he’s shooting baskets with his father. After seeing young Mike, the film flash forwards to adult Michael Jordan in his baseball career. We also see a parallel story in an alternate cartoon universe where the beloved Looney Tune cartoon characters desperately need Michael Jordan as they must defeat a group of aliens who are trying to capture them as attractions in their outer space theme park. So Bugs, Porky and Tweety recruit the superstar of basketball to save the day! Space Jam is a live action/animated sports movie which will appeal to young viewers.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: November 15, 1996
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 6+
Sexual Content: None
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: None
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- Slapstick cartoon violence; explosions and shootings.
- Scary cartoon aliens….”the mean team.”
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is a fun movie for kids ages 6 and up.
Trolls World Tour-Kids Movie Review
Best friends and love interests Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and Branch (Justin Timberlake) are back, and Poppy is now the queen of the Trolls. She loves being queen and wants to handle the trolls’ problems with love and hugs. However, her life changes when she receives an invitation from the Queen Barb, the queen of the hard Rock Trolls. Poppy is optimistic and excited about the invitation, however she eventually discovers that Queen Barb wants to destroy any kind of music that’s not her beloved Hard Rock. Now Poppy and her friends try to save all the Trolls. Trolls World Tour is the sequel to the popular 2016 animated musical, Trolls.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: April 10, 2020
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 is a lot of fun music that kids will enjoy. We hear Hard Rock, Country, Funk, Classical and Techno.
- The film highlights themes of love and accepting people who are different. We don’t always have to agree with each other, but we should respect each other’s differences.
Sexual Content: Mild
- Flirting between two Trolls.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- The Hard Rock Trolls have attacked other troll territories and kidnapped their leaders.
- Bounty hunters are sent out to find Poppy and Branch.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- We hear “you suck,” “dang,” and “we’re screwed.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall, this is a fun and entertaining film for kids and 6 and up. Parents need to be aware of the moderate violence.