GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Our Box Office Mom Jackie Solberg is checking the streaming services for movies your kids may be wanting to watch. She shares her reviews, so you can decide which films are good picks for your kids.
"Onward" (Disney +)
- Rating: 4.5 out of 5 buckets
- Release Date: March 6, 2020
- MPAA Rating: PG
- Best Age Group: 7+
- Sexual Content: Mild
- Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- Drug and Alcohol Content: None
- Will Kids Like It? Yes
Bold. Confident. Popular. Those are the characteristics that teenage elf Ian Lightfoot (voiced by Tom Holland) wants to have. He's often heard that his deceased father, whom he's never met, had those qualities, and Ian wants to be just like him. On Ian's 16 birthday, his mother gives him and his brother Barley (voiced by Chris Pratt), a wizard's staff and a magical spell that would bring their dad back to life for one day. However, something goes awry and only their father's bottom half appears. So now the brothers must embark on a journey to find a way to complete the magic and hopefully see their father before time runs out. Onward, is a Pixar fantasy adventure film for the whole family.
Talking Points
The movie’s plot forces Ian and others to make loads of bad decisions you’d not want your own children emulating, including: breaking the law, running from the police, lying to police, misleading parents, driving dangerously on freeways, stealing stuff, destroying school property and crashing cars.
Sexual Content: Mild
- Two characters flirt, kiss and hug one another.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- There's a lot of cartoonish, slapstick violence.
- Mature subject matter of parental death, which could upset some kids.
- The deceased parent comes back for a day, but only from the waist down.
- A flying monster injures several characters.
- There are some scary and creepy scenes with skeletons, flying arrows and an attack by deadly gelatinous cube.
- There's a chase scene in which motorcycle-riding pixies pursue the boys.
- A character loses her temper and destroys things while spewing fire.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- Name calling such as "screw up," "lazy," and "weirdo." We also hear "what the...," and "son of a...,"
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
- Overall, this is an entertaining film for kids ages 7 and up. Parents need to be aware of the moderate violence throughout the film.
"Love Wedding Repeat "(Netflix)
- Rating: 3.5 out of 5 buckets
- Release Date: April 10, 2020
- MPAA Rating: TV-MA
- Best Age Group: 15+
- Sexual Content: Mild
- Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
- Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
- Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
- Will Kids Like It? Yes
It's wedding day for Hayley (Eleanor Tomlinson) and Roberto (Tiziano Caputo). They're getting married in a beautiful hotel in Rome, the weather is ideal, and their family and friends are there to help celebrate. Hayley's big brother Jack (Sam Clafin) will walk her down the aisle, though Jack is a little preoccupied. He discovers that Dina (Olivia Munn), an American reporter who he once had a crush on, is single and is at the wedding. Big bro isn't the only one preoccupied, Hayley's old boyfriend crashes the wedding and mayhem ensues. So many things could go awry at the wedding. Interestingly, we see alternate versions of the same wedding, hoping to find the perfect day for Hayley and Roberto.
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: Mild
- Kissing.
- Sexual discussions regarding, infidelity penis size, masturbation and gay jokes.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
- Silly slapstick violence. A headbutt, and a slap.
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
- We hear "f--k," "ass," "c--k," "d-ckhead," "twat," 'bastard," "wan," "banging."
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
- A man snorts cocaine.
- Characters drink alcohol, some are drunk at the wedding.
- "Sleep drops" are put in a man's drink.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is a fun and entertaining film for teenagers ages 15 and up.
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