GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Box Office Mom, Jackie Solberg, is back with what's new in theaters and giving you a parent's perspective on what you kids might be hoping to see.
This week, Jackie is taking a look at Kristin Stewart's newest thriller movie, "Underwater."
Underwater
- Rating: 3 out of 5 buckets
- Release Date: January 9, 2019
- MPAA Rating: PG13
- Best Age Group: 14+
- Sexual Content: Mild
- Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
- Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
- Drug and Alcohol Content: None
- Will Kids Like It? Yes
Norah (Kristen Stewart) hears a thumping sound and notices water coming from the ceiling. Norah is a twenty-something mechanical engineer on a deep sea research project. However things go awry when something damages their lab beyond repair. In order to survive, Norah and her research team must put on their diving suits and walk across the ocean floor to reach another station. During this endeavor they come across some interesting and dangerous creatures. Underwater is a sci/fi thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seats.
Between all the action and adventure there are some comedic parts as well. One of the crew members says, "What's a fish say when he runs into a wall . . Dam."
Sexual Content: Mild
- We see male and female characters in their underwear.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
- Sci-fi violence. There's battle with deep sea scary monsters. We see them eating humans.
- Several characters die and the surviving humans have bloody wounds and broken bones.
- Frightening explosions in the boat.
- Humans implode inside their deep sea suits.
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
- We hear "f--k," "ass," "damn," "g-ddamned," "hell," "s--t" numerous times throughout the film.
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall, this is an action packed sci-fi drama. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence and profane language. For more of Jackie's reviews, visit www.boxofficemom.com
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