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    Pretty In Pink-Kids’ Movie Review

    Pretty In Pink centers around a high school girl named Andie (Molly Ringwald). Andie comes from a blue collar family, she works at a record store, and her best friend is a quirky boy at school named Duckie. Andie’s life dramatically changes when an extremely wealthy and very popular boy at school asks her out. Initially things are amazing, however she eventually begins to realize that dating someone from a completely different background has many challenges. She especially has a hard time dealing with his snobby friends, who aren’t very nice to the girl on the other side of the tracks. Pretty In Pink is a 1986 John Hughes film.

    Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date: June 14, 1986
    MPAA Rating: PG13
    Best Age Group: 13+
    Sexual Content: Moderate
    Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
    Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
    Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Moderate

    • There are sexual references.
    • Kissing. It’s implied that a teen couple had a sexual encounter.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild

    • Characters get into a fistfight in school.
    • A teen boy is thrown into the women’s restroom.
    • A woman shoots a staple gun at a boys face.

    Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

    • “F–k,” “s–t,” “bitch,” “a–hole,” “bulls–t,” “slut,” and “faggot.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

    • Teens drink and smoke cigarettes.
    • Joint rolling.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is a fun and entertaining film for kids 13 and up.

    Kissing Booth-Kids’ Movie Review

    There are a lot of wonderful high school fundraising ideas…especially a kissing booth! The Kissing Booth is a story about two life long best friends; a girl named Elle (Joey King), and a boy named Lee (Joel Courtney). They are two high school juniors who put up a Kissing Booth at their high school carnival fundraiser. However, problems arise when the first couple enters the booth – and that’s when the drama begins. The Kissing Booth is a 2018 Netflix Original Movie.

    Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date: May 11, 2018
    MPAA Rating: Netflix
    Best Age Group: 14+
    Sexual Content: Moderate
    Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
    Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
    Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Moderate

    • We see teen characters kissing, making out, and it’s implied they’ve had sexual encounters.
    • A character is shown dancing suggestively while only wearing underwear.
    • A teen boy has Vaseline and a sexual magazine under his bed.
    • There’s mention of menstruation.
    • A girl wrestles with a boy and says that, “she touched it.”

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

    • There are several fights. Characters punching and pushing each other. We see bruises and bloody injuries.
    • The mature subject of death is involved as a character’s mom passes away.

    Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

    • We hear “f–k,” “s–t, “ass,” “bitch,” “damn,” “hell,” “d–k, and “douche,”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

    • Teens are shown drinking beer, shots, and other alcoholic beverages at parties.
    • A female character gets very drunk at a party and takes off her dress while suggesting they go skinny dipping.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is an entertaining film though a lot of sexual, profane language and drug and alcohol content. Depending on the child this is recommended for kids ages 14 and up.

    Wonder Park-Kids’ Movie Review

    Albert Einstein once said that, “Imagination is more important than knowledge,” and  June Bailey (voice of Brianna Denski) definitely has an a wonderful imagination.  June is a very creative young girl who loves to spend time with her mom (voice of Jennifer Garner) creating an imaginary theme park that she calls Wonderland. In her mind she has created amazing new rides and various theme park characters. June’s life dramatically changes the day she comes across a theme park in the woods…called Wonderland. Initially Jane is preoccupied with the chaos of the park as hordes of “chimpanzombies” are destroying it. Now it’s up to June and her beloved park characters to use their imagination and save the park!

     

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date: March 15, 2019
    MPAA Rating: PG
    Best Age Group: 8+
    Sexual Content: Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
    Crude or Profane Language: Mild
    Drug and Alcohol Content: None
    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Talking Points:

    Wonder Park is an entertaining, animated film with beautiful colors and whimsical characters. However, the film has some very dark and intense moments as the main character’s mother is suffering from an illness.

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • Steve the porcupine and Greta the warthog flirt with one another. He says, ” I burn for you, baby.” She says, “I think you’re cute.” She kisses him.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

    • Chimpanzombies attack June and her friends using swords and axes.
    • Chaos ensues in the park when rides turn into robots.
    • A huge storm cloud sucks pieces of the park into it.
    • There are intense scenes when characters are riding the big roller coasters.
    • June’s mom has a serious illness. When she has to leave for treatment, that depresses and scares June.

    Crude or Profane Language: Mild

    • We hear “what the chuck,” and “son of a woodchuck.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: None

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is a fun and entertaining film. Depending on the child this is appropriate for kids ages 8 and up.

    Five Feet Apart-Kids’ Movie Review

    Human touch is our first form of communication, it relaxes and comforts people as well. Sadly, Stella (Haley Lu Richardson) can’t experience the human touch. Stella, is a rule-following 17-year-old girl who has cystic fibrosis (CF). Her life dramatically changes the day she goes back to the hospital for a “tune up.” She comes across Will (Cole Sprouse), a rule-breaking 17-year-old boy who also has cystic fibrosis. CF patients are supposed to stay at least six feet apart from each other to avoid cross-infection. Stella is waiting for a lung transplant, and Will has a dangerous bacteria. As the young couple falls madly in love, their biggest obstacle is staying at least six feet apart. Five Feet Apart is based on a young adult novel; Five Feet Apart.

    Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date: March 15, 2019
    MPAA Rating: PG13
    Best Age Group: 12+
    Sexual Content: Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
    Drug and Alcohol Content: None
    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • Stella and Will give each other sexual looks.
    • Stella touches her chest romantically in front of Will.
    • Will and Stella undress down to their underwear and jump in a hospital pool.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

    • A young CF character is shown dead on the floor.
    • The subject of death is woven throughout the film.
    • It looks as though a character has died, but then he’s saved via CPR.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • We hear “f–king,” “bitch,” “s–t, “bulls–t,’ and “a–hole.

    Drug and Alcohol Content: None

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is a wonderful heartfelt love story. Depending on the child this film is appropriate for kids ages 12 and up.

    Captain Marvel-Kids’ Movie Review

    How does Carol Danvers, an Air Force pilot, become a superhero? Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) is a Kree warrior who visits Earth in the 1990’s.  She teams up with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) to stop an alien invasion to save the planet from a war between two alien races. When Captain Marvel has recurring memories of her life as Carol Danvers, an U.S. Air Force pilot, she discovers her special superpowers. Now it’s time for her to stop the evil aliens and save mankind.

    Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date: March 8, 2019
    MPAA Rating:     PG
    Best Age Group:     10+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
    Crude or Profane Language:     Moderate
    Drug and Alcohol Content:
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: None

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

    •  We see a lot sci/fi violence throughout the film. Various weapons are used such as guns and lasers.
    • A young woman punches another woman on a train.
    • There are numerous fist fights. Characters are punched, kicked and thrown against walls.
    •   There are several explosions causing a lot of destruction.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • We hear “s–t,” “hell,” “b–tard,” and “ass.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • One scene takes place in a bar.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    • I interviewed two thirteen year old girls who said, “Captain Marvel is not Wonder Woman but it’s a good movie with a great role model.”

    Overall Captain Marvel is a fun and entertaining film. Depending on the child this is appropriate for kids ages 10 and up.

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