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Night School-Kids’ Movie Reviews

The things we do for love…even sneaking off to night school! That’s what Teddy Walker (Kevin Hart) does when he loses his sales job. He discovers that if he gets his G.E.D. he has a chance for a great career opportunity. After all, his fiancée is the girl of his dreams and he doesn’t want her to know that he never graduated from high school, so he secretly attends night school. Now Teddy, a group of misfit students, an energetic teacher, and a principal who was Teddy’s former high school nemesis, makes Teddy’s school experience very interesting. Night School is written and produced by Kevin Hart.

Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: January 1, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Sexual Content: Moderate

Female characters wear revealing shirts.
Conversations regarding anal sex, pubic hair, sexually transmitted diseases, sex in a hotel room, condoms, sperm, porn, and talk of a teenager and a college professor engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct.
A high school principal turns down a parent’s offer to have sex.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

There is a lot of slapstick silly violence. An explosion throws a body out of a building.
A character falls from a high building and is injured.
We see a woman whip a man with a belt.
We see a prison fight that shows inmates attacking, punching, and kicking each other.
A character vomit’s and it spews over another character’s face.

Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

There is a lot of profane language. To name a some; we hear “f–k,” s–t,” “a–,” “b–ch,” “a–hole, “damn,” and “h–l.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

We see character’s drinking champagne.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall this is an entertaining comedy. Having said that parents need to be aware of the sexual contents and profane language woven throughout the film.

The House with a Clock in its Walls-Kids’ Movie Review

“There’s no bedtimes, no bathtimes or mealtimes in this house,” declares Uncle Jonathan (Jack Black) to his nephew Lewis. When Lewis is 10 years-old he is sent to his Uncle Jonathon’s house in New Zebedee, Mi. Sadly, Lewis’ parents had died in a car crash and he had no where else to go. Lewis had never even met this uncle, and quickly realizes that he is a very strange man who lives in a very creepy old mansion. Lewis eventually learns that Uncle Jonathan and his energetic neighbor and best friend, Mrs. Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett), have magical powers and are a warlock and witch. Lewis’ life dramatically changes as a new and scary world becomes part of his day to day life. Based on a classic children’s novel, The House with a Clock in its Walls.

Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: December 18, 2018
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: None
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Sexual Content: None

Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

Kids at Lewis’ school talk about a murder at Uncle Jonathon’s house. The house definitely looks haunted as it’s filled with scary toys, dolls, and furniture that comes to life; threatening Lewis and his uncle.
There’s a devil cuckoo clock, and an ominous ticking sound coming from the walls.
A witch disguises herself as a sweet person though she ultimately wants to trick someone.
An evil couple wants to destroy the world.
The house starts to fight against the good witch and warlock characters.
Lewis gets punched in the stomach by a bully.
Lewis is locked in a cage with swords pointed towards him.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild

We hear “h-ll,” and “d–n.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: None

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall this is a action packed drama that may frighten young kids. Depending on the child this is appropriate for kids ages 13 and up.

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.