'KANDAHAR'
Rated R for violence and language.
What it’s about: An MI6 agent has his cover blown after an operation in Iran and needs to escape in Afghanistan while being pursued by the Taliban.
The kid attractor factor: None — this is an adult action movie.
Good lessons/bad lessons: You have to return home to know what you are fighting for.
Violence: Extreme action violence, shooting, torture, explosions, etc.
Language: Swearing throughout.
Sex: None
Drugs: None
Parents’ advisory: Too violent and politically complex for kids. OK for teens.
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'YOU HURT MY FEELINGS'
Rated R for language.
What it’s about: A codependent couple reckons with the little white lies they tell each other to keep the relationship running smoothly.
The kid attractor factor: Not much — this is more of an adult dramedy.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Better to be honest and up front than lie and feel resentful.
Violence: None
Language: Swearing throughout.
Sex: None
Drugs: References to marijuana use, on screen marijuana smoking, scenes in a marijuana dispensary.
Parents’ advisory: Not much appeal for kids, but OK for teens.
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