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Is Sonic 3 another fun blast of action for young fans? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Jim Carrey
Director: Jeff Fowler
Studio: Paramount Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
Is Mufasa a kid-friendly addition to the Lion King saga? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Tiffany Boone
Director: Barry Jenkins
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
Can kids handle Kraven the Hunter's killer thrills? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Russell Crowe
Director: J.C. Chandor
Studio: Sony Pictures Releasing
MPAA rating: R
Is Y2K a raunchy and bloody nostalgia trip? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Julian Dennison, Lachlan Watson
Director: Kyle Mooney
Studio: A24
MPAA rating: R
Is Hot Frosty a holiday tale that's safe for the whole family? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, Craig Robinson
Director: Jerry Ciccoritti
Studio: Netflix
MPAA rating: NR
Is Moana 2 another fun mix of action and inspiration? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Hualalai Chung, Awhimai Fraser, Alan Tudyk
Director: David G. Derrick Jr.
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
Is there more to Gladiator II than bloody swords and sandals? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Gladiator II 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: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen
Director: Ridley Scott
Studio: Paramount Pictures
MPAA rating: R
Is the big-screen Wicked too much for young fans? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Wicked 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: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey
Director: Jon M. Chu
Studio: Universal Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
Is the humor in Red One more naughty than nice? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, J.K. Simmons
Director: Jake Kasdan
Studio: Amazon MGM Studios
MPAA rating: PG-13
Is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever a kid-friendly experience? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Judy Greer, Molly Belle Wright, Pete Holmes, Lauren Graham, Beatrice Schneider
Director: Dallas Jenkins
Studio: Lionsgate
MPAA rating: PG
Is Heretic too sinister for young teens? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East
Directors: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
Studio: A24
MPAA rating: R
Is Here a sure-fire pick for family movie night? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Here 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 Hanks, Robin Wright, Kelly Reilly, Paul Bettany
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Studios: TriStar Pictures , Sony Pictures Releasing
MPAA rating: PG-13
Is Sonic 3 another fun blast of action for young fans? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Sonic the Hedgehog 3 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/sonic-the-hedgehog-3
Cast: Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Jim Carrey
Director: Jeff Fowler
Studio: Paramount Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
