'ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP'
Rated R for bloody violence, language throughout, some drug and sexual content.
What it's about: The zombie fighting foursome return for another great ride, 10 years down the road.
The kid attractor factor: Teens will be drawn to the hybrid horror-comedy genre and action.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Family, even a chosen one, always sticks together.
Violence: Some gruesome zombie killings, shootings, rammings, explosions, fights, etc.
Language: Swearing and strong language throughout.
Sex: References to sex but no nudity.
Drugs: Marijuana smoking.
Parents' advisory: This is a pretty goofy zombie comedy_ fine for teens but too mature for kids.
'MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL'
Rated PG for intense sequences of fantasy action/violence and brief scary images.
What it's about: Maleficent faces off with Queen Ingrith when her goddaughter Aurora plans to be married to Prince Philip.
The kid attractor factor: The fairy tale setting and visual spectacle will drawn in young audiences.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Learn about who you are and where you're from, protect each other, find ways to solve conflict without fascistic violence.
Violence: Some fairy fights and battles; Queen Ingrith tries to wipe out the fairies to have the land for herself. A bit of blood but nothing too gory. Some on-screen deaths.
Language: None.
Sex: Intimations about what happens on a wedding night and baby-making.
Drugs: None.
Parents' advisory: This action-packed fairy battle movie is a bit much for the littlest ones, but OK for kids and teens.
