'THE NUN'
Rated R for terror, violence and disturbing/bloody images.
What it's about: A spinoff of "The Conjuring" franchise, the movie looks into the story of the creepy nun who has popped up from time to time. The journey takes the characters back to a 1950s Romanian abbey where demons have come out to play.
The kid attractor factor: Teens may be drawn to the horror genre.
Good lessons/bad lessons: You gotta have a little faith, and persevere in the face of evil. Rely on your unique talents.
Violence: Some terrifying bloody images, strangling, drowning, shooting, stabbing, dead bodies, possession, demons, etc.
Language: None.
Sexuality: None.
Drugs: None.
Parents advisory: Spooky and scary, but not so bad that mature tweens can't handle it.
'PEPPERMINT'
Rated R for strong violence and language throughout.
What it's about: A woman who loses her family in a drive-by gang shooting returns for revenge.
The kid attractor factor: Teens may be drawn to the action genre.
Good lessons/bad lessons: When everyone else fails you, time to rely on yourself. Bad: You can be above the law.
Violence: Extremely violent _ lots of shootings of many, many people, torture, bombing, stabbings, machine gunning human beings, fights, etc.
Language: Strong language and swearing throughout.
Sexuality: None.
Drugs: Drug sales, drug use, drunkenness, etc.
Parents advisory: Way too violent for kids. Mature teens only.
