In the Blink of an Eye (PG-13)
Age 13+
Slow sci-fi drama with mature themes, sex and blood.
Director Andrew Stanton’s sci-fi drama “In the Blink of an Eye” follows three different storylines spanning across the Neanderthal era, modern day and the distant future that explore the topics of emotional connection, the life cycle and the human experience. The film’s big ideas, heavy emotional themes and slow build may not appeal to kids who are looking for a straightforward and easy-to-digest narrative. Expect some peril, bloody images, childbirth scenes, death, grief and loss. Sexual content includes a couple of sex scenes and discussions about porn and artificial embryonic/fetal development. Occasional language includes a few uses of “s–t,” “damn,” “hell,” “freak,” “stupid,” “gosh,” “God” and “oh my God.” Characters infrequently drink wine and text about being “drunk” and “hungover.” Kate McKinnon, Rashida Jones and Daveed Diggs star. (94 minutes)
Hulu/Disney+
K-Pops! (PG-13)
Age 10+
Fun music, lots of laughs in slightly salty dad-son comedy.
“K-Pops!” is a music-infused family comedy that centers on a K-Pop competition show bringing together drummer BJ (Grammy-winning musician Anderson .Paak, who also directed and co-wrote the film) and his estranged child, Tae Young (.Paak’s real-life son, Soul Rasheed). There’s kissing and cleavage, as well as flirtatious, food-related innuendo (i.e. “he wants to pork you”). Other language includes bleeped use of “f–k” (on the show), plus “ass,” “s–t,” “sucks,” “oh my God,” “Jesus Christ,” etc., as well as fart jokes. Some scenes are set in a bar, and patrons and musicians are seen with drinks. The story leans more heavily on comedy than emotion, but, beneath the laughs, it does thoughtfully depict aspects of both Korean and Black identity, and there are themes of communication and perseverance. (114 minutes)
Theaters
The Bluff (R)
Age 16+
Vengeful pirates go on killing spree; nonstop violence.
Age rating: 16
“The Bluff” is an action-packed pirate thriller set in the 1800s. Nonstop violence includes dozens of close-range murders by gun, sword, knife, explosion, beheading, alligator attacks and more. Characters are also beaten and threatened, including women and children, and characters lose loved ones in battle. A woman who was enslaved at age 12 had to learn to kill to survive. People smoke and chew tobacco. A flashback shows a couple in a bath together, and there’s kissing. Language includes “asses” and “hell.” Priyanka Chopra Jonas, playing a retired captain with a bloody past, leads a diverse international cast. (101 minutes)
Prime Video
Matter of Time (PG-13)
Age 11+
Gamer tries to beat time in friendship-focused drama.
“Matter of Time” is a sci-fi drama about a young video game developer named Charlie (Myles Erlick) who uses a special ring to manipulate time. The story focuses heavily on friendship, forgiveness and teamwork. Language includes sparing use of “f–k,” plus “crap,” “idiot,” “pissed,” and “oh my God.” There’s video game violence (i.e. shooting monsters), and the main character’s mother dies early in the film (other than her, there’s only one key female character). Adult characters drink alcohol, and there’s kissing, plus a scene of a man who’s implied to be naked running out of a bathroom (his bare torso is shown). (104 minutes)
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