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.

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