Send Help (R)
Age 16+
Bloody, devilish, clever, darkly funny Sam Raimi thriller.
“Send Help” is director Sam Raimi’s darkly funny thriller with horror elements about a woman (Rachel McAdams) with survival skills who’s stranded on a deserted island with her awful boss (Dylan O’Brien). The stranding happens after a scary airplane crash, and things get pretty gory from there. There’s blood, fighting, biting, flesh tearing, eyeball gouging, strangling, scalp ripping, head bashing, choking, threats with weapons (knife, gun), stabbing, a bloody fight with a wild boar, characters unknowingly being drugged or poisoned, scary moments, and more. A man’s bare bottom is seen, as is a woman in her underwear, and there’s some sexual tension. Language includes “f—,” “motherf—-r,” “s—,” “bulls—,” “c–k,” “p—y,” “b—-,” “balls,” “swear to God/oh my God,” and “idiot,” plus middle-finger gestures. Characters get drunk on homemade wine and wake up with hangovers, a person finishes a bottle of wine, and there’s dialogue about alcohol abuse. (113 minutes)
Available in theaters.
Shelter (R)
Age 15+
Statham actioner has a lot of heart — and murder.
This action-thriller stars Jason Statham as Michael Mason, a soldier turned hermit who risks everything to get a 12-year-old orphan to safety. British intelligence service MI6 is in pursuit, so Mason must put his special combat skills to use, taking out attackers before he and young Jesse (Bodhi Rae Breathnach) are killed. One person is vividly on fire, but, other than that, the kills are quick, without much blood. There are shootings, stabbings, punches and a car crash that leaves the driver bloodied. Weapons include guns, knives, chains, a lead pipe and a nail gun, and Jesse sometimes steps in to help, even pointing a firearm at opponents. Strong language ranges from “f—” and “b—–d” to “dammit” and “oh Jesus.” Adult characters drink. There are themes about choosing humanity over blind obedience and finding your family, but teens may be more likely to remember the lesson Mason gives Jesse on how to hold a knife if you’re using it to defend yourself. (107 minutes)
Available in theaters.
Wonder Man (TV-14)
Age 13+
Sci-fi violence, sweet bromance in superhero show.
This Marvel series follows a struggling actor named Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) with superpowers. His buddy Trevor (Ben Kingsley) has a complicated history and both supports Simon and spies on him for a federal agency. The show focuses less on superhero/villain conflicts and more on its main character’s human-size life, so expect less violence and more complex themes and emotions than usual for an MCU show. That said, there are movie scenes in which a superhero battles aliens with sci-fi weaponry. A character with superpowers destroys furniture, and someone else accidentally banishes a friend to another dimension. Romance includes a quick kiss and brief discussion of a breakup. Language ranges from “s—,” “a–,” “damn” and “hell” to British slang (“bloody”) and exclamations (“oh my God!” and “you suck”). Characters drink on-screen, and there are references to an actor (who’s now sober) showing up to work “blind drunk” and so high that he hallucinated. (Eight episodes)
Available on Disney+.
The Wrecking Crew (R)
Age 16+
Graphic violence, language, drugs in intense action-mystery.
This Hawaii-set action-mystery stars Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa as estranged half brothers investigating their father’s death. Expect plenty of pretty graphic violence, with fight scenes, torture, bloody deaths, dismemberment, chases, crashes, explosions and more. Characters take drugs (including villains snorting cocaine) and drink heavily. There’s a visit to a sex shop, a penis-shaped thumb drive is shown, and there are two brief moments of nudity. Frequent swearing and suggestive language includes “f—,” “s—,” “goddammit,” “hell,” “b—-,” “a–hole,” “p—y,” “d–k,” “c—sucker,” and more. (122 minutes)
Available on Prime Video.
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