'LOVE, SIMON'
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual references, language and teen partying.
What it's about: A teenage boy struggles with coming out as gay to his family and friends.
The kid attractor factor: The winning high school comedy genre, and appealing stars like Nick Robinson and Katherine Langford.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Being yourself isn't just good for you, it's good for the people around you. Be honest, be free, and don't let anyone take your story away from you.
Violence: None.
Language: Some stronger language and mature/teen themes.
Sexuality: A few kisses, references to dating, a same-sex kiss, discussion of sex, sexuality, pornography, etc.
Drugs: Teen drinking.
Parents advisory: A truly wonderful, warm and heartwarming story of embracing oneself fully. Mature themes about sex and drinking feel authentic to teenage life _ a story of tolerance and love that is appropriate for teens and older kids.
'TOMB RAIDER'
Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, and for some language.
What it's about: The Lara Croft video game character reboots once again to raid more tombs on a secret island.
The kid attractor factor: The action adventure genre and familiarity with the other Lara Croft/"Tomb Raider" games and movies will attract teens.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Never, ever give up. Sacrifice one to save many.
Violence: Violent action, MMA fighting, bike races and crashes, threatening with a knife, mugging, crashing boats and planes, hand-to-hand combat, shooting with guns and arrows, crashing tomb destruction, etc.
Language: Some strong language.
Sexuality: None.
Drugs: Some drunkenness.
Parents advisory: Too violent for younger kids but fine for older kids and teens.
