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Is the humor in Red One more naughty than nice? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Red One 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: 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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Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Kelly Reilly, Paul Bettany
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Studios: TriStar Pictures , Sony Pictures Releasing
MPAA rating: PG-13
Will teens be shocked by the sex in We Live in Time? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Lee Braithwaite
Director: John Crowley
Studio: A24
MPAA rating: R
Is the final Venom too brutal for kids? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Venom: The Last Dance 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 Hardy, Juno Temple, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Director: Kelly Marcel
Studio: Sony Pictures
MPAA rating: PG-13
Is Terrifier 3 truly the goriest movie of all time? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Terrifier 3 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: Lauren LaVera, David Howard Thornton, Antonella Rose
Director: Damien Leone
Studio: Cineverse Entertainment
MPAA rating: NR
Is Piece by Piece an inspiring pick for music-and Lego-loving families? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, Morgan Neville
Director: Morgan Neville
Studio: Focus Features
MPAA rating: PG
Is the Joker sequel even more graphic than the first movie? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Joker: Folie à Deux 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: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Zazie Beetz
Director: Todd Phillips
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
MPAA rating: R
Is The Wild Robot a must-see pick for families with young kids? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor
Director: Chris Sanders
Studio: Universal Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
Will kids be blown away by the thrills in Transformers One? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Transformers One 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: Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson
Director: Josh Cooley
Studio: Paramount Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
Is the humor in Red One more naughty than nice? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Red One 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: Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, J.K. Simmons
Director: Jake Kasdan
Studio: Amazon MGM Studios
MPAA rating: PG-13
