Current films are reviewed each week to provide parents a guide to decide what may be appropriate to younger viewers.
OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
Rating: PG for sequences of action and scary images, and brief mild language
What it's about: A carnival magician is sucked, by tornado, into the Land of Oz. And a legend is born.
The kid attractor factor: Flying monkeys, wicked witches and a lot of reminders of "The Wizard of Oz."
Good lessons, bad lessons: "Nothing's impossible, if you put your mind to it." Rules to live by? "Show up. Keep up and shut up."
Violence: The menacing monkeys have been supplanted by scarier 3-D baboons.
Language: Disney clean.
Sex: A few smooches, a little leering, a little Mila Kunis in spandex.
Drugs: Not a hint.
Parents advisory: Scarier and not nearly as adorable or musical as the original, but if your kids love "The Wizard of Oz," they'll get the jokes. Suitable for 8-and-up.
THE LAST EXORCISM: PART II
Rating: PG-13 for horror violence, terror and brief language
What it's about: A teenager continues to flee her date with the devil.
The kid attractor factor: Scary stuff, much of it involving teenagers.
Good lessons, bad lessons: "Darkness is not the only power in this world," and the only person who can save you from Satan is you.
Violence: Yes.
Language: Scattered profanity
Sex: Flirted with, discussed.
Drugs: Intravenous.
Parents advisory: The scary subject matter and this film's treatment of it rule it out for 10-and-unders.
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