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Is Spy Kids: Armageddon too scary for young fans? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Spy Kids: Armageddon OK for your kids? Watch our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, positive messages, and more.
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Cast: Gina Rodriguez, Everly Carganilla, Connor Esterson
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Studio: Netflix
MPAA rating: PG
Is Camp Hideout a destination for family-friendly laughs? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Camp Hideout OK for your kids? Watch our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, language, positive messages, and more.
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Cast: Corbin Bleu, Ethan Drew, Christopher Lloyd
Director: Sean Olson
Studio: Roadside Attractions
MPAA rating: PG
Are the ungodly scares in The Nun II too terrifying for teens? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is The Nun II OK for your kids? Watch our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, language, drug use, and more.
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Cast: Taissa Farmiga, Storm Reid, Jonas Bloquet
Director: Michael Chaves
Studio: New Line Cinema
MPAA rating: R
Is the third Equalizer another buffet of bullets and brawls? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is The Equalizer 3 OK for your kids? Watch our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, language, drug use, and more.
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Cast: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Eugenio Mastrandrea
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Studio: Columbia Pictures
MPAA rating: R
Is the crude humor in Bottoms totally over the top? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Bottoms OK for your kids? Watch our video to see what Common Sense says about the movie's language, violence, sex, and more.
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Cast: Rachel ...Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Nicholas Galitzine
Director: Emma Seligman
Studios: Orion Pictures, MGM
MPAA rating: R
Does Gran Turismo deliver more than laps around a track? | Common Sense Movie Minute
Does Gran Turismo deliver more than laps around a track? Watch our...
Does Gran Turismo deliver more than laps around a track? Watch our review to find out what Common Sense says about positive role models, violence, language, and more.
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Cast: Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom
Director: Neill Blomkamp
Studio: Columbia Pictures
MPAA rating: PG-13
Is the iffy stuff in Strays totally off the leash? | Common Sense Movie Minute
Is the iffy stuff in Strays totally off the leash? Watch our review to...
Is the iffy stuff in Strays totally off the leash? Watch our review to find out what Common Sense says about language, sex, drugs, and more.
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Cast: Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher, Dennis Quaid
Director: Josh Greenbaum
Studio: Universal Pictures
MPAA rating: R
Is there anything in Blue Beetle that'll bug parents of young fans? | Common Sense Movie Minute
Is there anything in Blue Beetle that'll bug parents of young fans?...
Is there anything in Blue Beetle that'll bug parents of young fans? Watch our review to find out what Common Sense says about violence, language, and more.
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Cast: Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Susan Sarandon, Harvey Guillén
Director: Angel Manuel Soto
Studio: Warner Bros.
MPAA rating: PG-13
Does The Monkey King grant families a kid-friendly experience? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is The Monkey King OK for your kids? Watch our review to find out what Common Sense says about violence, scariness, language, and more.
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Cast: ...Jimmy O. Yang, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Bowen Yang
Director: Anthony Stacchi
Studio: Netflix
MPAA rating: PG
Does Meg 2: The Trench pack more bite than the first movie?
Is Meg 2: The Trench okay for your family? Watch our review to find out...
Is Meg 2: The Trench okay for your family? Watch our review to find out what Common Sense says about violence, scariness, language, and sexy stuff.
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Cast: Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Cliff Curtis
Director: Ben Wheatley
Studio: Warner Bros.
MPAA rating: PG-13
Does Mutant Mayhem take the NinjaTurtle thrills too far? | Common Sense Media Minute
Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem okay for your family?...
Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem okay for your family? Watch our review to find out what Common Sense says about violence, scariness, language, and sexy stuff.
Check out our ...full review here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem
Cast: Jackie Chan, Ayo Edebiri, Brady Noon, Ice Cube
Director: Jeff Rowe
Studio: Paramount Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
Is Spy Kids: Armageddon too scary for young fans? | Common Sense Movie Minute
Is Spy Kids: Armageddon OK for your kids? Watch our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, positive messages, and more.
Check out our full written review here: ...https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/spy-kids-armageddon
Cast: Gina Rodriguez, Everly Carganilla, Connor Esterson
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Studio: Netflix
MPAA rating: PG
