‘TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS’
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language.
What it’s about: Set in 1994, two kids from Brooklyn team up with the Autobots and the Maximals to stop Unicron from destroying the planet.
The kid attractor factor: The big crashy spectacle and talking cars.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Earth is worth fighting for, and Autobots need love too.
Violence: Giant robots fight each other, endlessly. Lots of explosions and crashes and various other destruction and peril.
Language: Some strong language.
Sex: None
Drugs: None
Parents’ advisory: This is a bit violent and intense for kids. OK for teens.
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‘DALÍLAND’
No MPA rating
What it’s about: Follows an aspiring gallerist as he encounters the eccentric Salvador Dalí and his wife Gala in the waning days of their fame in the 1970s.
The kid attractor factor: Not much — this is an adult drama
Good lessons/bad lessons: Even what you don’t understand has its own internal logic.
Violence: A few domestic spats.
Language: Swearing throughout.
Sex: Graphic nudity and sex scenes.
Drugs: On-screen cocaine use.
Parents’ advisory: This is a movie for adults — too many mature themes for kids. OK for teens.
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