'STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER'
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence and action.
What it's about: The final (ninth) film in the "Star Wars" saga (we're sure there'll be more). Will Rey discover her true power? Will Kylo Ren leave the Dark Side? Tune in to find out!
The kid attractor factor: It's "Star Wars"!
Good lessons/bad lessons: Strength and love can always trump hatred. Believe in yourself; find family in whomever offers support and love.
Violence: Some lightsaber battles, for sure, as well as spaceship battles, crashes, intergalactic action.
Language: None.
Sex: None.
Drugs: Some references to "spice running" ... gotta be drugs.
Parents' advisory: Too violent and scary for younger kids but great for older kids and teens.
'CATS'
Rated PG for peril, some thematic elements and rude humor.
What it's about: The movie version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster stage production about cats, of course.
The kid attractor factor: The songs and dance and furry friends.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Express yourself, and welcome others into your group.
Violence: None.
Language: None.
Sex: Some suggestive dance numbers.
Drugs: Just catnip.
Parents' advisory: A trippy digitalized movie musical about cats ... kids might be intrigued, but parents might be more interested in this campy endeavor. But OK for most kids. Too mature for the youngest ones.
