'THE LITTLE THINGS'
Rated R for violent/disturbing images, language and full nudity.
What it’s about: Denzel Washington stars as a troubled and obsessive cop hunting a serial killer in 1990 Los Angeles.
The kid attractor factor: Some teens might be drawn to the suspense thriller genre.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Any cop can turn bad if chasing bad guys becomes an obsession.
Violence: Some disturbing and bloody crime scene images and autopsies, discussion of death and murder, a chase sequence, and head injury delivered via shovel.
Language: Some swearing.
Sex: Nude female bodies, allusions to sex work.
Drugs: None.
Parents’ advisory: This is a very dark noir mystery about a serial murderer, not your average cop thriller. Proceed with caution with younger audiences. OK for older teens.
'SAINT MAUD'
Rated R for disturbing and violent content, sexual content and language.
What it’s about: A young English nurse develops a religious fervor, which leads to violent acts.
The kid attractor factor: Teen fans may be drawn to the genre
Good lessons/bad lessons: Loneliness and isolation can be a very dangerous thing.
Violence: Some incredibly disturbing and violent acts depicted graphically, if fantastically. The realm of reality and delusion is blurred, if bloody.
Language: Some swearing.
Sex: Nudity and frank images of sex, including nonconsensual sex.
Drugs: None.
Parents’ advisory: This film is too bloody and disturbing for younger audiences. Adults and older teens only.
