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    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.

    Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom-Kids’ Movie Review

    Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) and Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) are back three years after the destruction of the Jurassic World theme park. When they discover that a volcano is predicted to erupt on the island where the park was located, they return to that island and try and save the remaining dinosaurs. While on their trip they encounter a precarious situation which threatens the world.

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     September 18, 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

    • A couple kiss passionately.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • There are a lot of intense and scary scenes throughout the film. Character’s are eaten, dismembered and torn apart by dinosaurs.
    • One scene shows a dinosaur attempting to kill a young girl.
    • There are bloody fights between the dinosaurs.
    • Humans are shown using tranquilizer guns and automatic guns.


    Crude or Profane Language:     Moderate

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

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • We see characters drinking beer.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    • I interviewed some pre-teens who liked the movie and saw the first as well.

    Overall this is an intense, action packed film. Depending on the child this is appropriate for kids ages 13 and up. Younger viewers may be scared of the violent scenes and frightening creatures.

     

     

     

     

    Ocean’s 8- Kids’ Movie Review

    She’s been in prison for five years and is planning the biggest jewelry heist in American history! As soon as Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock), who’s Danny Ocean’s younger sister – from the Ocean’s Eleven trilogy, is released from prison she immediately reconnects with her partner in crime, Lou (Cate Blanchett). Debbie’s goal is to steal a Cartier diamond necklace worth $150.00 million from actress Daphne Kluger (Anne Hathaway). The actress will be wearing the gorgeous necklace at the Met’s annual Costume Gala in Manhattan. Since this will be a difficult crime, Debbie and Lou recruit a group of unique woman to help them, as they meticulously plan to pull off the most audacious heist of the century!

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     September 11, 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG13
    Best Age Group:     13+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Mild
    Crude or Profane Language:     Moderate
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Moderate
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • There is flirting and kissing.
    • A woman, who’s wearing lingerie, handcuffs her shirtless partner to the bed and seduces him.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild

    • A female character threatens her ex with a knife that she uses to tear off a button on his shirt.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • We hear the f-word, “sh-t,” and  “a–.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

    • Character’s drink beer, mixed drinks, champagne and wine.
    • A character smokes pot a couple of times.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is a fun and entertaining film which will most likely appeal to pre-teens and teens.

     

    Adrift-Kids’ Movie Review

    To be young and carefree…that’s how Tami Oldham (Shailene Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin) live their lives. It’s the summer of 1983 and Tami is in her twenties enjoying a fun job at a local pier in sunny Tahiti. Life is good for Tami and it gets even better when she meets Richard; a very handsome and carefree Englishman. The couple quickly fall in love and talk about sailing around the world together. Then they get an amazing job offer. A wealthy couple pays them $10,000 to deliver a 44-foot yacht to California. It’s a 4,000 mile trip and well worth the money for the adventurous couple. Once they begin their trip, Tami and Richard are having an amazing time until they encounter a massive storm which changes their lives forever. Adrift is a romantic drama based on a true story about two avid sailors.

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 2.0 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     September 4, 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG13
    Best Age Group:     14+
    Sexual Content:     Moderate
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language:     Moderate
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     Mild
    Will Kids Like It?     No

     

     

     

    Talking Points:

    • The film features two stars that have been in movies targeted toward young adults (Shailene Woodley in the Divergent Series and Big Little Lies, and Sam Claflin, in The Hunger Games and Me Before You).

    Sexual Content: Moderate

    • Tami is shown laying on her back naked. We see her full frontal view, though not shown very clearly.
    • There’s brief talk of the couple having sex.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • We see Richard’s injured leg which is very gory and eventually turns gangrenous.
    • Tami has an open head wound. We see her stitching the wound together.
    • There are very violent and disturbing storm scenes throughout the film.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • We hear “f–k,” “s–t,” “hell,” and “damn.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • Tami is shown smoking pot and a cigar.
    • We see character’s drinking beer and wine.

    Will Kids Like It? No

    • The film is slow in parts but the storm scenes are very uncomfortable.

    Overall this is an intense drama with several uncomfortable scenes which will most likely frighten kids.

     

    Show Dogs-Kids Movie Review

    Max is an NYPD police dog, and he’s the best around! Max can solve all kinds of crimes and he can do it on his own. However, the human police officers like to involved, which really irritates Max.  Eventually, Max is forced to work with FBI agent, Frank (Will Arnett). Max and Frank are assigned on a special case to find a stolen baby panda. They discover that the smugglers will be at an elite dog show in Las Vegas, so the detective duo heads to Vegas. Max goes under cover as a contestant in the show to get the scoop and ultimately rescue the panda along with some other animals who have been captured.

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     August 21, 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG
    Best Age Group:     6+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Mild
    Crude or Profane Language:     Moderate
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     None
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

     

     

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • There is some flirting between dogs and also between humans.
    • Suggestive references to male dog’s body parts.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

    • A baby panda is kidnapped.
    • A bad guy and police officer get into a fist fight.
    • A bodyguard, a police dog and an FBI agent chase one another.
    • An innocent dog is captured.

    Crude or Profane Language: Mild

    • “Hell,” “damn,” son of a…”  (doesn’t finish the sentence), “stupid,” “sh-t,” and “grow some balls.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: None

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is a fun and entertaining film for young kids; however, adults may find it boring and not as entertaining. Parents need to be aware of the moderate violence and profane language.

     

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