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Faith, Hope & Love-Kids Movie Reviews
Faith, Hope & Love is a heartwarming romantic comedy about Jimmy Hope (Robert Krantz), a widower, and father of two girls. When Jimmy meets his daughters’ dance instructor, divorcée Faith Turley ( Dancing with the Stars’ dancer Peta Murgatroyd), his life changes. Jimmy and Faith are both going through some trying times. Jimmy’s job is on the line, he must land the account of a dating app company or he’ll lose his job. Meanwhile, Faith needs to win a ballroom dance competition to save her dance studio. When Jimmy agrees to be Faith’s dance partner, the couples perspective on life changes as they discover faith, hope and love.
Rating: 5 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: March 15, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 10+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- There’s a religious element to the film which states that faith, hope, and love are very powerful.
- The movie highlights that if you’re tired and weary, God will give you rest.
Sexual Content: Mild
- Kissing.
- Discussions of infidelity.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
- A family is recovering from a death of a parent.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- “Hell.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- A character frequents a bar a lot. We see him drinking beer.
- We see characters drinking at a party.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is a wonderful heartwarming comedy, appropriate for kids ages 10 and up.
To All The Boys I’ve Loved: P.S.I Still Love You-Kids Movie Review
“It was perfect!” That’s what Lara Jean (Lana Condor) says after her first official date with Peter (Noah Centineo). The high school teens spend a lot of time together while enjoying each others company. However, things get complicated when another boy responds to one of Lara Jean’s previous love letters. His name is John Ambrose, a charming boy from middle school who Lara Jean hasn’t seen in years, though he’s now back in her life as they volunteer together. Lara Jean is really confused as she tries to figure out how to handle being a good girlfriend with Peter, while intrigued by her middle school crush. To All The Boys I’ve Loved: P.S. I Still Love You is the sequel to 2018’s popular Netflix teen romantic comedy To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.
Rating: 5 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: February 12, 2020
MPAA Rating: TV-14
Best Age Group: 10+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: None
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- This could spark some great parent/child conversations regarding teenage issues with relationships.
Sexual Content: Mild
- We see kissing.
- There is a conversation about whether or not to have a sexual encounter.
- Peter was in a relationship before Lara Jean. He’s had some experience sexually which bothers Lara Jean.
Violent/Disturbing Content: None
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- We hear “s–t,” “b-tch,” and “hell.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- We see an adult drinking beer and Bloody Mary.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is a fun and entertaining romantic comedy!
Last Christmas-Kids’ Movie Review
Poor Kate (Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke), life has not been that easy for this twenty six year old aspiring singer who survived a life-threatening illness. She continuously auditions for singing parts and never seems to get them, and she has a job as an elf in a year-round Christmas shop. However, Kate’s life dramatically changes when she meets Tom (Henry Golding), a volunteer at a homeless shelter. Through a lot of ups and downs Kate eventually realizes that true happiness comes from helping others. Last Christmas is a romantic comedy, and a feel good holiday film for the whole family.
Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: November 7, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: None
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- The wonderful music of George Michael and Wham are woven throughout the film.
Sexual Content: Moderate
- It’s implied that Kate has sex with several different men. We see her waking up in a man’s bed; naked under the covers.
- Character’s are shown kissing.
- Sex is often talked about, however we don’t see anything.
Violent/Disturbing Content: None
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- We hear “s–t,” “d–k,” “hell,” “penis,” and “damn.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- We see characters drinking in a bar.
- Characters do shots.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall, Last Christmas is a feel good wonderful romantic comedy.
After-Kids’ Movie Review
Going to college can be an intimidating experience, not only for the students, but for the parents as well. After is a story about a college freshman named Tessa Young (Josephine Langford). Tessa was raised by her single mom as her father left her as a young child. Tessa is a hard working, responsible young woman who’s ready for the college experience. However, her mother, Carol (Selma Blair), is very sad about taking her daughter to school. Though she does have Tessa’s high school boyfriend accompanying her which helps ease the pain. During the first week of school Tessa’s life dramatically changes when she meets Hardin Scott (Hero Fiennes Tiffin), a handsome, British-accented college boy. A game of Truth or Dare at a college party is when Tessa’s prim and proper world falls apart. After is based on Anna Todd’s best-selling novel…After. Some critics say it’s the Fifty Shades of Gray for teens.
Rating: 2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: April 12, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 16+
Sexual Content: Excessive+
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Excessive
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: Excessive
- We see two college students in many sexual scenes throughout the film. We see them kissing and intimately touching one another. Also, it’s implied they have oral sex as we see them unbuttoning each others pants.
- The young couple have sex, with the girl losing her virginity. Frontal nudity is obscured, however we do see their shoulders and bare backs.
- We see the couple in a bubble bath, once again their shoulders and backs visible.
- Two female characters are shown in a sexual relationship. They undress each other in bed, nudity is hidden under the sheets.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
- Two guys get into a fight, punching and hitting each other.
- In an emotional rage, a guy smashes vases of flowers and other things in his home.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- We hear “damn,” and “h-ll.
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
- We see college students drinking beer and hard liquor. We see several drunk students as well.
- Character smoke, and vape.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
- I interviewed two 17 year old girls who loved the film, though they liked the book better.
- I also interviewed a mom who brought her 15 year old daughter. The mom said,”Do not take your teenager to this movie.”
Overall, this is a film portraying a young couple in a sexual relationship. Parents need to be especially aware of the sexual context in this PG13 rated film.
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.