'THE FOREVER PURGE'
Rated R for strong/bloody violence and language throughout.
What it’s about: Using the opportunity of the annual Purge "blood holiday," a hate group launches a Forever Purge to enact class warfare and ethnic cleansing. A Texas family flees to the Mexican border.
The kid attractor factor: Teens might be drawn to the horror/action genre.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Racism and discrimination don't serve anyone. We're all in this together.
Violence: Some extreme, bloody violence, murder, beatings, shootings, executions, etc.
Language: Swearing in English and Spanish throughout
Sex: None
Drugs: None
Parents’ advisory: Far too violent and bloody for kids. This is for mature teens only.
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'ZOLA'
Rated R for strong sexual content and language throughout, graphic nudity, and violence including a sexual assault.
What it’s about: Based on a viral Twitter thread, this wild tale follows two exotic dancers on a dangerous odyssey to Tampa, Florida.
The kid attractor factor: Not much, teens might be interested.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Be careful who you go on road trips with!
Violence: Shooting, sexual assault, self-harm.
Language: Swearing throughout.
Sex: Much of the action takes place in strip clubs and in the sex work industry so there is nudity and frank references to sex, and sex work. Male full frontal nudity, implied and referenced sex scenes.
Drugs: Minimal
Parents’ advisory: Mature sexual content is not appropriate for younger kids. Okay for mature teens.
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