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    Peppermint-Kids’ Movie Review

    An evening out to a carnival and eating peppermint ice cream with the family sounds like a great night, however not for Riley North (Jennifer Garner). Peppermint follows the life of Riley North, a loving and caring wife and mother. Riley’s life dramatically changes when her husband and daughter are shot and killed by members of a drug cartel. Riley witnesses the drive-by shooting and is able to identify the killers. When the corrupt officials are bribed by the cartel, the killers walk away and are never prosecuted. Riley is extremely upset and is determined to seek revenge…which she attempts to do five years after the crime.

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     December 11, 2018
    MPAA Rating:     R
    Best Age Group:     15+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language:     Excessive
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Mild
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

     

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • We see women wearing only their bra and underwear.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • There is a lot of gory violence such as stabbings, gun shots, and explosions which result in numerous deaths.
    • We see a man beaten to a pulp.
    • A character has to staple her own wounds.
    • A child is threatened, and others are killed.
    • A man’s hands are nailed down to a table.

    Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

    • The f-word is said a lot throughout the film. We also hear “b–ch,” “a–, “d–n,” and “h—.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • Characters are shown drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes.
    • We see a drug dealers’ compound where drugs are sorted and sold.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall Peppermint an action packed, suspenseful and gory drama. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence and profane language woven throughout the film.

    Beautifully Broken-Kids’ Movie Review

    In April 1994 genocide erupted in the central African nation of Rwanda. This occurred over the course of one hundred days, killing nearly 800,000 innocent victims. Beautifully Broken is a true story that follows the lives of three families who were impacted during these horrific days. These families, two from Rwanda and one from Nashville, Tennessee find their lives intertwined as they go through many hardships. Ultimately, their faith and trust in God helps them cope with their struggles and gives them the power of forgiveness.

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     December 4 , 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG13
    Best Age Group:     13+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Moderate
    Crude or Profane Language:     None
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Mild
    Will Kids Like It?     No

     

     

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • We see a teen couple in a romantic relationship in the back of a car.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

    • A teenage girl is in a public restroom alone when a man comes into the bathroom and puts his hand over her mouth. We don’t see anything else, but it’s implied that she was sexually assaulted.
    • The film portrays the violence in Rwanda; characters are held at gunpoint.
    • Dead bodies are shown lined up on a floor.

    Crude or Profane Language: None

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • It’s implied that a teenage girl and her boyfriend are drinking in a car.

    Will Kids Like It? No

    Overall this is an inspirational film, however kids may find this to be a slow and somewhat boring film.

     

     

    Crazy Rich Asians-Kids’ Movie Review

    Singapore for spring break sounds like a wonderful getaway for Rachel Chu (Constance Wu). Rachel is a Chinese-American economics professor at New York University. Her life dramatically changes the day her handsome boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding), invites her to Singapore to attend a wedding and meet his family. Rachel quickly realizes that her sweet, ordinary boyfriend comes from an extremely wealthy family. She is shocked as Nick lives a humble life in a small New York apartment; he even uses her Netflix password. In Singapore, Rachel has to figure out how to deal with Nick’s jealous ex-girlfriends, his controlling mother, and the crazy, rich, Asian culture that she knows nothing about.  Crazy Rich Asians is based on the best selling novel… Crazy Rich Asians.

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     November 20 , 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG13
    Best Age Group:     13+
    Sexual Content:     Moderate
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Mild
    Crude or Profane Language:     Moderate
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Moderate
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Moderate

    • Passionate kissing.
    • We see a couple making out. The man puts his hand on the woman’s  breast and thighs.
    • Infidelity within a marriage is discussed.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild

    • At a bachelorette party a group of women put a large, dead, bloody fish in Rachel’s bed; hoping that she’ll leave Nick.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • We hear “f–k,” “s–t,” “a–hole, “hells,” “d–n,” “a–hole.
    • We see “b–ch,” written on a bedroom wall.

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

    • Characters are shown drinking champagne, beer and cocktails throughout the film.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is a fun, entertaining film! Parents need to be aware of the moderate sexual content and profane language.

    Eighth Grade-Kids’ Movie Review

    One more week of eighth grade and then Kayla Day (Elsie Fisher) will happily graduate and proceed to high school. Kayla is a shy and socially awkward 13 year old girl. She is raised by her father who is a loving man, who ultimately means well, but is often clueless. Kayla is constantly trying to figure out how to navigate through middle school – boys, the popular girls, social media and what to expect from high school. Eighth Grade is a very realistic film which may spark some great parent/child conversations.

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     October 9 , 2018
    MPAA Rating:     R
    Best Age Group:     13+
    Sexual Content:     Moderate
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Mild
    Crude or Profane Language:     Excessive
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Mild
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

     

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Moderate

    • We see a teenage boy masturbating in class during a sex ed video.
    • Suggestive comments and discussions regarding the sexual culture in school, example…sharing nude photos.
    • Kayla tells someone that she’s really good at giving blow jobs.
    • Kayla researches oral sex on YouTube.
    • A boy asks Kayla to take her shirt off.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild

    • There is a security drill where an authority pretends to shoot the kids who didn’t hide properly.

    Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

    • We hear “f–k,” “s–t,” “a–,” “p—y,”  “Jesus Christ,” and “d–k.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • A boy sniffs a marker, hoping to get high.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is an interesting and thought provoking film. Parents need to be aware of the language and moderate sexual content.

    Mission: Impossible – Fallout – Kids’ Movie Review

    “Your mission, should you choose to accept it…” Another impossible mission accepted for Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the IMF team, however this time they join forces with CIA assassin August Walker (Henry Cavill).  A group of terrorists, known as the Apostles, plan a nuclear attack, and it’s up to Ethan and his crew to stop the villains and save the world.  Mission: Impossible — Fallout is the sixth movie in the action franchise…and the most intense.

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     December 4 , 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG13
    Best Age Group:     13+
    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

    • Kissing.
    • Men make a few suggestive comments in a restroom.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • There are many intense action packed scenes. There are fights with punches, knives and guns.
    • Several characters are injected with a tranquilizer gun.
    • Men are thrown out of a helicopter.
    • Characters are stabbed repeatedly throughout the film.
    • We see injured characters with blood on their face.
    • Several chase scenes in various vehicles… cars, motorcycles and helicopters.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • We hear “f—ing,” “h-ll,” “a–,” “d-mn,” “b–ch,” and “s–t.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • We see characters with mixed drinks at a night club.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is an entertaining action packed film. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence and moderate language throughout the film.

     

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