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    Life of the Party-Kids’ Movie Review

    She purchases her Archaeology 301 book, her Decatur University sweatshirt, and eagerly moves into the dorms. Deanna (Melissa McCarthy) is not your typical college student, she’s been a dedicated mother and housewife whose husband unexpectedly leaves.  Feeling regret that she didn’t finish her bachelor’s degree, Deanna ends up back to the college she previously attended, and it’s the college that her daughter currently attends. Now this middle aged college student hangs out with her daughter, and her daughter’s sorority sisters, and discovers what she missed years ago.

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     August 7, 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:

    • Melissa McCarthy is a very popular actress. She appeals to tweens and teens with her comedic roles. Parents are wondering is this a sweet and innocent role for Melissa McCarthy, like she plays in the TV series Gilmore Girls, or is this a role like in Bridesmaids? See details below…

    Sexual Content: Moderate

    • There are many sexual  jokes and references throughout the film. For example they talk about Deanna’s “mom boobs.”
    • Deanna frequently hooks up with a frat boy and spends the night with him.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild

    • There is some silly slapstick violence. Deanna is hit with a paddle during sorority initiation.
    • Several women destroy a beautiful wedding reception.
    • Two women get in a fight: they push and hit one another.


    Crude or Profane Language:     Moderate

    • We hear “s–t, “a–,” “d-mn,” “b–ch” throughout the film.

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

    • We see many frat parties with college students drinking (some are underage).
    • Characters’ drink shots of tequila, wine and beer.
    • Some girls accidentally eat chocolate bark infused with marijuana. We see them very high.


    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

    Overall this is a funny and entertaining film. Having said that, parents need to be aware of the sexual references, drug and alcohol contents, and moderate profane language throughout the film.

     

    I Can Only Imagine-Kids’ Movie Review.

    Acclaimed artist Amy Grant (played by Nicole DuPort) asks, Bart Millard (lead singer of the band MercyMe played by J. Michael Finley), how long it took him to write the song I Can Only Imagine. Bart initially says about 10 minutes but Amy insists that it must of taken a lifetime. Bart flashes back to his childhood revealing the story of his angry and abusive father, Arthur (Dennis Quaid). Growing up in Greenville, Texas Bart Millard suffers physical and emotional abuse from his father. As a young boy, his mom sends him to church camp where Bart not only discovers a strong faith, but also meets his true love.  Throughout the years Bart tries to make his dad happy playing high school football, but Bart’s future leads him to music. Eventually Bart and his father, Arthur, mend their relationship. Arthur becomes terminally ill and is transformed to a better person as he begins to believe in God. Bart’s troubled childhood and new relationship with his father inspires him to write I Can Only Imagine, which becomes the best-selling Christian single of all time.

     

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     June 12, 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG
    Best Age Group:     10+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language:     None
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     None
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

     

    Talking Points:

    •  The film has an intense and mature story line, however it’s a great movie for parents to bring their kids. It will inspire some great parent/child conversations as the movie’s message of prayer, redemption and transformation through faith is highlighted.
    • The film also stresses the importance of following your dreams.

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • We see a couple kiss.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • A father is abusive to his wife and son.
    • A father breaks a plate on his son’s head.
    • The father and son push each other and yell at one another in a fit of rage.
    • We see the father pin his son to the floor.

    Crude or Profane Language: None

    Drug and Alcohol Content: None

    • It looks as though Arthur (the abusive father) has been drinking but we don’t actually see him drink any alcoholic beverages.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this is a wonderful faith-based film. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence and disturbing contents. Depending on the child I recommend this for kids ages 10 and up.

     

     

    Rampage-Kids’ Movie Review

    “Man’s best friend,” is a common phrase referring  to humans with their beloved dogs. However, in Rampage, primatologist Davis Okoye (Dwayne Johnson), has an extremely close relationship to a gorilla named George. Initially George is a very mild tempered gorilla, however, everything changes for him when scientists perform a genetic experiment that goes awry.  The once gentle and loving ape becomes an aggressive and enormous beast. Now Davis teams up with geneticist Kate Caldwell (Naomie Harris) to help save the world from the destructive creatures affected by the experiment, and save Davis’ best friend….George, the gorilla. Rampage is loosely based on the 1980’s arcade video game.

     

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     July 17, 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG13
    Best Age Group:     13+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language:     Excessive
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     None
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

     

    Talking Points:

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • Woman flirt with Davis (Dwayne Johnson).
    • George (the gorilla) makes a suggestive movement referencing sexual intercourse.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • There is a lot of bloody and gory violence. We see animals attacking humans and we see dismembered human body parts.
    • A woman blown to pieces.
    • Characters are stepped on, crushed, and even eaten.
    • Monsters destroy buildings, cars, and airplanes.
    • Humans attack humans. We see punching and fighting.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

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

    Drug and Alcohol Content: None

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    • The kids that I talked to after the movie said they like Dwayne Johnson and all the action in the film.

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

    Ready Player One-Kids’ Movie Review

    Set in 2045 in a gloomy area of Columbus, Ohio, Ready Player One follows the life of a high school boy named Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan). Sadly, Wade’s parents are deceased so he lives in a trailer park with his aunt and her abusive boyfriend. Wade escapes his awful life at home by gaming. He and millions of dedicated gamers are in their virtual world called the Oasis. They are searching for an Easter egg left hidden in the game’s code by its late creator, James Halliday (Mark Rylance). However, finding the egg is very difficult but if you succeed the test, the winner receives the creator’s trillion-dollar fortune. Wade is on a mission to win the game, and also find true love. Based on Ernest Cline’s best selling 2011 sci-fi novel, Ready Player One.

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     July 24, 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG13
    Best Age Group:     11+
    Sexual Content:     Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content:     Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language:     Moderate
    Drug and Alcohol Content:     None
    Will Kids Like It?     Yes

     

     

    Talking Points:

    • It was fun and entertaining to see the 80’s pop culture references; such as the music, movies, video games and TV shows.

    Sexual Content: Moderate

    • Virtual flirting. Avatars are shown seductively dancing and touching one another.
    • Character’s kiss.
    • We see the bare back of a naked woman.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • There are many battles and fight scenes in the Oasis causing numerous deaths.
    • Avatars are attacked by dinosaurs, King Kong and various virtual weapons.
    • We see a flood of blood, ax attacks and scary zombies.
    • There is also violence in the real world. An evil corporation sends assassins to kill people, arrest them, blow up their homes, and shoot them.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • We hear “f—ing,” once, and then “sh-t,” “b–tch,” “d-mn,” “goddamn,” and “h-ll” are said sporadically throughout the film.

    Drug and Alcohol Content: None

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall, this is a fun and entertaining film for pre-teens and teens.

     

    Pacific Rim: Uprising-Kids’ Movie Review

    It’s been 10 years since the horrific battle between the invading monsters (the “Kaiju”) and the man-made robots (the “Jaegers”).  Pacific Rim: Uprising follows the life of Jake Pentecost, a former Jaeger pilot and the son of a Kaiju War hero. Jake’s life is a little different now as he’s abandoned his training as a pilot and now makes a living by stealing and selling Jaeger parts on the black market. However, things dramatically change for Jake when cities are threatened by an evil force and Jake is given a chance to try and save the world and follow his father’s legacy. Pacific Rim:Uprising is the sequel to 2013’s Pacific Rim.

     

     

     

     

     

    Rating: 3.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
    Release Date:     June 19, 2018
    MPAA Rating:     PG13
    Best Age Group:     12+
    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

    • Flirting – two men like the same woman. She kisses each of them on the cheek before they go off to battle.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • A lot robots vs. monsters violence throughout the film. There’s a lot of destruction which is very loud.
    • We see the monsters and robots fighting with guns and electric swords/whips and various other weapons.
    • Humans fight and punch each other.
    • We see a character’s bloody hand.

    Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

    • We hear “s–t,” “a–,” “bastard,” “son of a b–ch,” and “god—n.”

    Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • We see character’s drinking beer, and another one drinking an alcoholic beverage.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    •  I interviewed a group of 10 to 12 year-olds. They thought it was a fun, sci-fi action film.

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

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