Family guide to new movie releases
Published 2:23 pm Monday, August 2, 2021
- Disney+/TNSDwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in “Jungle Cruise.”
By Katie Walsh
Tribune News Service
”JUNGLE CRUISE”
Rated PG-13 for sequences of adventure violence.
What it’s about: Based on the Disney ride, this is a throwback adventure romance in which a scientist searches the Amazon for a legendary flower with healing properties.
The kid attractor factor: Kids will be drawn to the adventure tale, humor and stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Never judge a book by its cover, and always follow your heart.
Violence: Some sequences of action and peril, some scary sequences of haunted conquistadors, some injuries and impalings (no gore).
Language: None.
Sex: A kiss.
Drugs: None.
Parents’ advisory: A fun adventure movie for the whole family. Maybe a bit too intense for little kids.
”STILLWATER”
Rated R for language.
What it’s about: An Oklahoma man fights for his daughter, imprisoned in Marseille, France.
The kid attractor factor: This is an adult drama, not much kid factor here.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Life can be brutal and beautiful. Remember the good times, which can still be good, even if they’re over.
Violence: A beating scene, references to murder, kidnapping.
Language: Some swearing.
Sex: References to sex, a sex scene (not graphic).
Drugs: References to drug dealing and use.
Parents’ advisory: This is an adult drama so kids will not be too intrigued, but it’s not too mature for teens and tweens.