'BLACK AND BLUE'
Rated R for violence and language.
What it's about: A female cop in New Orleans with incriminating body cam footage tries to make her way back to the precinct in enemy territory.
The kid attractor factor: This adult drama won't attract too many kids.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Always tell the truth and fight for what's right.
Violence: Some extreme violence, including police shootings of innocent victims, brutal beatings, shootings, explosions, torture, etc.
Language: Some swearing.
Sex: None.
Drugs: References to drugs (selling).
Parents' advisory: Too violent for little kids _ OK for teens.
'THE CURRENT WAR'
Rated PG-13 for some violent content and thematic elements.
What it's about: The competition between Edison and Westinghouse to see if direct current or alternating current would reign supreme.
The kid attractor factor: Some kids and teens may be intrigued by the subject matter.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Be careful with your greatest inventions. Don't let ego get the best of you.
Violence: Some references to violence and killing, specifically execution in the electric chair.
Language: None.
Sex: None.
Drugs: None.
Parents' advisory: Unlikely kids will go for this one, but it's fine for older kids and teens if they're interested.
