'FOREVER MY GIRL'
Rated PG for thematic elements including drinking, and for language.
What it's about: A bad boy country star returns home to do right by the woman he left at the altar and discovers they have a 7-year-old daughter.
The kid attractor factor: Female teen audiences will be drawn to hunk Alex Roe and the romantic genre, as well as the country music angle.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Don't let fear rule your life. If you make a mistake, fix it. It's good to have a healthy balance of fun and stability. There's no place like home.
Violence: A punch thrown here and there, a choking scene, etc.
Language: Some mild adult language.
Sexuality: Implied premarital sex, waking up with a groupie, a few chaste kisses.
Drugs: Binge drinking and implied (not overt) discussion of drugs.
Parents advisory: Fine for kids and teens, perhaps not of interest for the very small ones.
'12 STRONG'
Rated R for war violence and language throughout.
What it's about: A special forces unit tapped to embed _ on horseback _ in Afghanistan, right after 9/11.
The kid attractor factor: Star Chris Hemsworth and the action genre could draw teens.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Never give up. Keep your men safe. Believe in yourself, and know what you're fighting for, personally.
Violence: Extreme levels of violence during brutal firefights and bombings. A woman is shown shot in the head and little girls terrorized. A teen boy almost dies in a bombing. Very violent.
Language: Strong language and swearing throughout.
Sexuality: Implied discussion of sex with wives.
Drugs: None.
Parents advisory: Far too violent for kids. For mature teens only.
