'FREE GUY'
Rated PG-13 for strong fantasy violence throughout, language and crude/suggestive references.
What it’s about: A "nonplayer character" in a video game achieves sentience and wreaks chaos.
The kid attractor factor: Kids and teens might be drawn to the video game world and action-comedy genre.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Be careful with your intellectual property, kids.
Violence: Some intense video game violence (guns, shooting, explosions, robberies, etc.) Nothing intensely gory.
Language: One instance of the f-word, some cheeky references and cutaways to strong language and swearing.
Sex: A kiss, some references to sex, etc.
Drugs: None
Parents’ advisory: This is probably best for teens, a bit too mature and violent for kids.
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'RESPECT'
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, strong language including racial epithets, violence, suggestive material, and smoking.
What it’s about: A biopic about the music legend Aretha Franklin.
The kid attractor factor: Perhaps for kids or teens who are music fans and want to learn more about the Queen of Soul.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Demand your R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Violence: Domestic violence, inferred sexual abuse, etc.
Language: Some strong language and slurs
Sex: References to sexual abuse and teen pregnancy, references to sex and a few post-coital scenes.
Drugs: Alcohol abuse
Parents’ advisory: This biopic doesn't shy away from the tough parts of Franklin's life. Will likely result in a few conversations about sexual violence and intimate partner abuse between kids and parents. Mature themes so tread wisely.
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