Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
Starring: Isabelle Fuhrman, Vera Farmiga, Peter Sars gaard, Aryana Engineer, Jimmy Bennett
Rated: R for disturbing violent content, some sexuality, and language.
Parental Notes: This is not a suitable film for children or most preteens. There’s plenty of graphic violence and some very effective terror-inducing sequences, not to mention moderately graphic sexuality.
Directed by: David Yates
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Jim Broadbent
Rated: PG for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality.
Parental Notes: This is a darker, scarier film than the previous ones, and may be too scary for youngsters. Teens and preteens should be fine.
Directed by: Jennifer Lynch
Written by: Jennifer Lynch and Kent Harper
Starring: Julia Ormond, Bill Pullman, Pell James, Ryan Simpkins, Kent Harper
Rated: R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, some drug use and a scene of aberrant sexuality.
Parental Notes: The MPAA’s rating notes are accurate. This is not a film for kids. At all.
Directed by: Michael Mann
Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Stephen Dorff, Jason Clarke, Billy Crudup
Rated: R for gangster violence and some language.
Parental Notes: Between the violence (which is graphic) and the rambling plotline, this is not a kid-friendly film.