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Coco-Kids’ Movie Review

Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez), a young Mexican boy, loves music. He desperately wants to follow his dream of becoming a musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. However, Miguel’s family despises music and even bans it from their house. Miguel is supposed to follow in the family business crafting fine shoes. When Miguel takes his music interest a little too far he suffers a serious consequence and is transported to the colorful and vibrant, Land of the Dead. There, Miguel teams up with an interesting skeleton and embarks on an exciting journey. Coco is a wonderful Disney/Pixar film that explores the traditions of the Day of the Dead.

Rating: 4 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: February 27, 2018
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 5+
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: Mild

We see a man painting a nude female skeleton.
We see a man kissing a woman.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

A character is crushed by a giant bell.
In the Land of the Dead the skeletons body parts come apart; such as heads, jawbones, eyeball, etc.
We see a popular character who dissolves to dust and fades away. This is a disturbing scene that may upset kids.
A large flying animal growls and may scare kids.
There is some slapstick violence with a lot of chase scenes.
Someone is tossed in a deep well; another character falls from a great height.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild

We hear “stupid,” “dumb,” and “jerks.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

We see characters celebrating with alcoholic drinks.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

I interviewed a 10 year old girl who loved the movie. She enjoyed the characters and the music. I also interviewed her 4 year old brother who said he loved it. They didn’t get scared, and the film held their attention.

Overall this is an entertaining film for the whole family. Depending on the child, I recommend this for kids ages 5 and up.

Justice League-Kids Movie Reivew

The world is mourning a beloved superhero’s death…Superman! While Batman is in Gotham City (Ben Affleck) he tries to keep things in line but it’s hard without friend. Crime is up and the people of Gotham are feeling down. Things get even worse as Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) informs Batman that Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds), an evil supervillian, has returned and wants to destroy the world. So Batman and Wonder Woman recruit a group of allies to form a team known as Justice League. Now this superhero team tries to save the world from the evil villain. Justice League is based on DC Comics’ superhero adventures.

Rating: 3 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: March 13, 2018
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 11+
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

We see couples kissing.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

There is a lot of super-hero violence such as explosions and destruction.
There are a lot of battles. Character’s are shown fighting with swords, guns, hammers and fist fights.
A giant monster destroys buildings, throws superheroes around, and kills people.
A resurrected Superman is extremely angry and fights with Batman.

Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

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

Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

We see a character drinking whiskey.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall this is an entertaining film, especially for superhero fans. Having said that, parents need to be aware of the excessive violence throughout the film.

Daddy’s Home 2-Kids’ Movie Review

The holidays are a wonderful time of year though the family dynamics can get complicated at times. Brad Whitaker (Will Ferrell) is happily married and he has two stepchildren. He loves his wife’s kids and wants to be the best father to them. He’s even made an effort to get along with Dusty Mayron (Mark Wahlberg), their biological father. In fact, things are so good between the two dads they decide to have their families spend Christmas together. Now things get interesting and the family dynamics gets even more complex. Daddy’s Home 2 is the sequel to the 2015 comedy Daddy’s Home.

Rating: 3 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: February 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

One of the Grandpa’s is a womanizer. He has sexual encounters with several different women that he picks up at bars and restaurants, though we don’t see anything. References are made that he took home two women for sex at the same time.
A young boy is teased about his crush on a girl. Later he’s shown briefly kissing several different girls.
A dad gives a boy a sex talk saying “boys have a dingle, girls have a hoo-hoo.”
The two Grandpa’s advice a young boy on how to approach a girl he likes. One of the grandpa’s has a nice approach telling him to become friends first. The other grandpa says “smack her behind.”
Kids joke about French kissing.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild

There’s a lot of silly slapstick violence. Character’s fall, a chainsaw flies through the air, an elderly man is lost and is found laying face down in the snow.
One of the grandpa’s is hit in the face with a tetherball at school, then kicked in the face by a child on a swing, knocking him down.
A young girl shoots a turkey with a rifle and accidentally shoots her grandpa.

Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

We hear “b–ch,” “s–t,” “d—,” “a–.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

Two young girls sneak rum-spiked eggnog. They get drunk and one falls off a roof. It appears that there are no consequences for their drinking.
Adult characters are shown drinking alcoholic beverages.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall this is a fun and entertaining film. Having said that parents need to be aware of the sexual references made throughout the film.

Thor: Ragnarok-Kids’ Movie Reviews

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is back, though things aren’t going very well for the beloved God of Thunder. He and his mortal girlfriend Jane have broken up, he’s held captive on another planet, and to top things off his powerful hammer has been destroyed. When Thor discovers that Asgard is being threatened he escapes captivity and recruits his new friend Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), and his former ally and fellow Avenger Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) to save their planet. Together they confront Hela (Cate Blanchett), the Goddess of Death, from destroying the Asgardian world. Thor: Ragnarok is the third chapter in Marvel’s superhero series about the ancient god of thunder.

Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: March 6, 2018
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 11+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Sexual Content: Mild

We see Hulk’s bare butt.
There are a few suggestive jokes about masturbation and orgies.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

Hela, The Goddess of Death can be very scary. She slashes soldiers with a huge blade, uses magical knives, and impales them.
There are some gory and graphic moments, and a lot of characters die.
There are battles with explosions, though shown as comic book violence.

Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

We hear “sh-t, “d–n,” “a–,” “h-ll,” and “son of a b–ch.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

A character drinks heavily throughout the film. In one scene we see her drunk.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall, Thor: Ragnarok is an entertaining film. However, parents need to be aware of the excessive violence.

Boo 2: A Madea Halloween-Kids’ Movie Review

Madea (Tyler Perry) and her crazy relatives are back, and so is the annual Halloween fraternity party. Tiffany (Diamond White), Madea’s grandniece, has just turned 18. She’s beautiful, independent and thrilled to be going to the local college frat party. This year the party is set to take place at an eerie campground where teens had allegedly been killed. When Madea discovers that Tiffany is going to the party, she drags her elderly gang along to spy and protect her lovely grandniece. Things don’t go as planned and mayhem ensues!!! Boo 2! A Madea Halloween is a sequel to 2016’s Boo! A Madea Halloween, and is set one year later.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: January 30, 2018
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Sexual Content: Moderate

Suggestive comments are made throughout the film.
Frat guys flirt with girls. Couples touch while dancing and it’s implied that they plan to hook up.
Women are shown in skimpy Halloween costumes.
Tiffany’s goal is to get together with a frat boy at the party.
The grandpa flirts with his granddaughter’s friend until she tells him she’s 17.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

There are scary men with chainsaws and creepy girls who stalk the lake site.
We hear screams and it’s presumed that people are being hurt or even killed.

Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

We hear the f-word, “sh-t,” “a–,” “d—,” “h—,” “b–ch, “p-ss”, “h—” and the n-word.

Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

We see teens drinking with college students.
A characters smokes a joint.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Parents may not like the film but kids will find it entertaining and funny.