'DREAM HORSE'
Rated PG for language and thematic elements.
What it’s about: The incredible true story of a group of Welsh villagers who come together to breed a champion racehorse.
The kid attractor factor: For horse girls and animal lovers, this will definitely appeal.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Life is better, together, with something to look forward to.
Violence: A scary racing accident
Language: None
Sex: A few veiled references
Drugs: Lots of beer
Parents’ advisory: This is a charming and uplifting story about a community coming together, with an inspiring animal/sports story to boot. Would be fun for older kids and teens who love animals, sports, horses.
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'THE DRY'
Rated R for violence, and language throughout.
What it’s about: A slow-burn Australian thriller about a man returning to his small hometown to investigate a friend's murder and reckon with his past.
The kid attractor factor: Not much — this is very much an adult drama
Good lessons/bad lessons: You can't run away from your past or who you used to be. There is healing in confronting that.
Violence: Some scenes of dead bodies, discussion of violence, murder, some bar fights and fisticuffs.
Language: Some swearing
Sex: References to sexual abuse
Drugs: None
Parents’ advisory: This is a mature film that deals with adult themes. Okay for teens.
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