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Does Sneaks pair kid-friendly fun with good messages? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Sneaks 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, Chlöe Bailey, Martin Lawrence, Laurence Fishburne
Directors: Christopher Jenkins, Rob Edwards
Studio: Briarcliff Entertainment
MPAA rating: PG
Just how sinister are the scares in Sinners? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton
Director: Ryan Coogler
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
MPAA rating: R
Does Drop deliver more tension than scares? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane
Director: Christopher Landon
Studio: Universal Pictures
MPAA rating: PG-13
Are the hard-hitting action scenes in The Amateur teen-friendly? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan
Director: James Hawes
Studio: 20th Century Studios
MPAA rating: PG-13
Just how brutal and realistic is the combat in Warfare? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Will Poulter, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Joseph Quinn
Directors: Alex Garland, Ray Mendoza
Studio: A24
MPAA rating: R
Is A Minecraft Movie too intense for young fans of the game? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is A Minecraft 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: Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers
Director: Jared Hess
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
Are the brutal brawls in A Working Man too graphic for teens? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Cast: Jason Statham, Michael Pena, David Harbour
Director: David Ayer
Studio: Amazon MGM Studios
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
Will teens be numbed by the violence in Novocaine? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Novocaine 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: 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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Is The Electric State 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: 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
Does Sneaks pair kid-friendly fun with good messages? | Common Sense Movie Minute
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Is Sneaks 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, Chlöe Bailey, Martin Lawrence, Laurence Fishburne
Directors: Christopher Jenkins, Rob Edwards
Studio: Briarcliff Entertainment
MPAA rating: PG
