Oh. What. Fun. (PG-13)
Age 13+
Language, drinking and drugs in flat holiday comedy.
This comedy stars Michelle Pfeiffer as a woman whose family lets her down after she tries to plan a special holiday for them. Wealthy families compete for holiday perfection in both gifts and decor. People kiss, and there’s mention of sex, “nuts,” a “limp penis … dangling” and vagina reconstruction. Adults drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes and joints. One character gets drunk at a bar, vomits, passes out and has to be helped home. There’s mention of someone being “coked up,” and swearing includes “f—,” “hell” and “psycho b—-.” The film also has messages of love, forgiveness and being grateful for those who support you — even when they don’t ask for that recognition. (105 minutes)
Available on Prime Video.
100 Nights of Hero (PG-13)
Age 13+
Women battle patriarchal oppression in queer feminist fable.
This fantasy film follows a woman (Maika Monroe) who, when left alone in a castle by her neglectful husband (Amir El-Masry), tries to fend off the seduction of a handsome houseguest (Nicholas Galitzine) with the help of her devoted maid (Emma Corrin). The movie is set in a strongly patriarchal society, where women are banned from reading and writing and can be sentenced to death for failing to produce an heir. There’s kissing, including on top of a bed, with a man seen shirtless. Sexual activity is implied. Characters drink, and one smokes a pipe. Occasional language includes “b—–d,” “whore” and “harlot.” A person covered in blood drags a stag carcass, and sentenced characters get pushed off a cliff (just out of frame). The women show communication, integrity and courage, and there are strong messages about the power of unity, enlightenment and storytelling. (90 minutes)
Available in theaters.
Merrily We Roll Along (PG-13)
Age 13+
Heartfelt Stephen Sondheim musical deals with mature themes.
Captured in 2024, this is a professionally filmed version of the Stephen Sondheim musical’s Tony-winning Broadway revival. The story follows three best friends (Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez) whose relationships deteriorate as they chase success and artistic integrity. Expect infrequent strong language (one “f—ing,” plus “s—,” “damn,” “hell” and more) and frequent references to alcohol dependence, drug use and cigarette smoking. A character throws iodine into someone’s face (the target screams), and there are tense emotional confrontations among the friends and between married characters dealing with adultery. Themes of ambition, infidelity, regret and self-destruction make this musical best for teens and adults; the reverse-chronological storytelling may also be challenging for younger viewers. (150 minutes)
Available in theaters.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (PG)
Age 8+
Cartoon violence and mild language in animated book adaptation.
Adapting the third book in Jeff Kinney’s Wimpy Kid series, this animated film focuses on our hero, Greg (voiced by Aaron Harris), learning responsibility. There’s cartoon violence: Characters hurt themselves unintentionally (and never seriously) in various ways, a dog bites Greg, a raccoon attacks his dad, and someone recalls a memory of a kid falling into a wasp nest. Kindergartners get lost in a construction site, a character falls into a rushing river and nearly goes over a waterfall, and Greg’s clumsiness creates unintended mayhem. Language includes “loaded diaper,” “butt,” “stupid,” “in your face,” “punk,” “what the …” and “screwup.” Other mild content includes burping, farting, Greg’s pants falling down and a flier showing shirtless figures labeled “beefcake.” Amid the high jinks are positive messages about parental love, taking accountability for your actions and teamwork. (89 minutes)
Available on Disney+.
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