Parents guide
Advice about films kids may want to see, whatever the rating
‘DEADPOOL’ ‹ (R)
What it’s about: Mercenary Wade Wilson turns into sarcastic superpower-enhanced antihero Deadpool after an experimental cancer treatment goes wrong.
The kid attractor factor:
The comic book character, humorous marketing and Ryan Reynolds’ star power.
Violence: Extreme, brutal, bloody and graphic. Deadpool decapitates, stomps, punches, impales, slices, dices and shoots his foes.
Language: Gratuitous, creative, outlandish swearing.
Sexuality: A montage of different sexual experiences, multiple instances of graphic nudity.
Drugs: Heavy drinking, casual mention of cocaine use.
Parents advisory: Not appropriate for children or tweens. OK for older teens.
‘ZOOLANDER 2’ (PG-13)
What it’s about: The sequel to the male modeling parody “Zoolander.” Derek Zoolander and Hansel reunite, this time to save Derek’s son. The kid attractor
factor: The silly comedy has become a household name and cult classic, and every celebrity in the book makes an appearance
Violence: Derek ends up with a nasty knife wound.
Language: Only a short instance of graphic language, but plenty of sexual innuendo.
Sexuality: Crude sexual references and jokes.
Drugs: None. Parents advisory: Fine for tweens and teens.
‘PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES’ (PG-13)
What it’s about: An adaptation of Jane Austen’s romantic literary classic — with zombies! The kid attractor fac
tor: The zombie genre coupled with a cheeky, humorous take on a summer reading list favorite.
Violence: Lots of zombie slaying via sword, pistol and dagger. Not overly gory, however, there are some grossout moments.
Language: None; this is all in the arch aristocratic English style.
Sexuality: Kisses between married couples at the end.
Drugs: None. Parents advisory: Fine
for most teens.