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Is the new take on Snow White musical magic for kids? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Snow White 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: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap
Director: Marc Webb
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
Will teens be numbed by the violence in Novocaine? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson
Directors: Dan Berk, Robert Olsen
Studio: Paramount Pictures
MPAA rating: R
Are the scares in The Day the Earth Blew Up too much for little kids? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie 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: Eric Bauza, Candi Milo, Peter MacNicol
Director: Pete Browngardt
Studio: Ketchup Entertainment
MPAA rating: PG
Will kids be shocked by the violence in The Electric State? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Anthony Mackie
Directors: Anthony Russ, Joe Russo
Studio: Netflix
MPAA rating: PG-13
Are the edgy thrills in Mickey 17 too mature for young teens? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Mickey 17 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: Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun
Director: Bong Joon Ho
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
MPAA rating: R
Will the thrills in Last Breath leave teens gasping? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Last Breath 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: Woody Harrelson, Finn Cole, Simu Liu
Director: Alex Parkinson
Studio: Focus Features
MPAA rating: PG-13
Is The Monkey the goriest movie of the year? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is The Monkey 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: Theo Rossi, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery
Director: Osgood Perkins
Studio: Neon
MPAA rating: R
Will the creatures in The Gorge give kids nightmares? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is The Gorge 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: Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sigourney Weaver
Director: Scott Derrickson
Studio: Apple TV+
MPAA rating: PG-13
Does the latest Captain America take the violence up a notch? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Captain America: Brave New World 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: Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas
Director: Julius Onah
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
MPAA rating: PG-13
Are the fight scenes in Love Hurts too painful for kids? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Love Hurts 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: Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, Daniel Wu
Director: Jonathan Eusebio
Studio: Universal Pictures
MPAA rating: R
Does Heart Eyes' sweet title mean it's a less graphic horror experience? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Heart Eyes 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: Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado
Director: Josh Ruben
Studios: Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Releasing
MPAA rating: R
Is the new take on Snow White musical magic for kids? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Snow White 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: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap
Director: Marc Webb
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
