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Is the live-action How to Train Your Dragon too scary for kids? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler
Director: Dean DeBlois
Studio: Universal Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
Are the themes in The Life of Chuck too intense for kids? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mark Hamill, Karen Gillan
Director: Mike Flanagan
Studio: Neon
MPAA rating: R
Is Ballerina just another John Wick-style orgy of violence? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Ballerina OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, language, sexy ...stuff, and more.
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Cast: Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne
Director: Len Wiseman
Studio: Lionsgate
MPAA rating: R
Does Karate Kid: Legends strike a balance between action and heart? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Karate Kid: Legends OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, ...language, positive messages, and more.
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Cast : Ralph Macchio , Jackie Chan , Ben Wang
Director : Jonathan Entwistle
Studio : Sony Pictures Releasing
MPAA rating : PG-13
Is Fountain of Youth a safe pick for your family movie night? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Fountain of Youth OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, ...language, sexy stuff, and more.
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Cast: John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza Gonzalez
Director: Guy Ritchie
Inclusion Information: Female actors, Latino actors
Studio: Apple TV+
MPAA rating: PG-13
Can young teens stomach the gory thrills in Bring Her Back? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Sally Hawkins, Sora Wong, Billy Barratt
Directors: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Inclusion Information: Female actors
Studio: A24
MPAA rating: R
Is the live-action Lilo & Stitch as heartwarming as the original? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Lilo & Stitch (2025) OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the ...violence, language, sexy stuff, and more.
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Cast: Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders, Sydney Agudong, Tia Carrere
Director: Dean Fleischer Camp
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
Does the final Mission: Impossible end things with a big bang? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says ...about the violence, language, sexy stuff, and more.
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Cast: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Studio: Paramount Pictures
MPAA rating: PG-13
Is Final Destination: Bloodlines the goriest movie in the series? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Final Destination: Bloodlines OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, ...language, sexy stuff, and more.
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Cast: Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Rya Kihlstedt
Directors: Adam B. Stein, Zach Lipovsky
Studios: New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures
MPAA rating: R
Does a radio-readyJuliet & Romeo pull kids into the classic story? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Juliet & Romeo OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, ...language, sexy stuff, and more.
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Cast: Clara Rugaard, Jamie Ward, Rebel Wilson
Director: Timothy Scott Bogart
Studio: Briarcliff Entertainment
MPAA rating: PG-13
Does the violence in Fight or Flight make for a rough ride? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Josh Hartnett, Charithra Chandran, Katee Sackhoff
Director: James Madigan
Studio: Vertical
MPAA rating: R
Is the live-action How to Train Your Dragon too scary for kids? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is How to Train Your Dragon OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about ...the violence, language, sexy stuff, and more.
Read the full written review here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/how-to-train-your-dragon-2025
Cast: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler
Director: Dean DeBlois
Studio: Universal Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
