‘TOWER HEIST’

Rating: PG-13 for language and sexual contentWhat it’s about: Employees of a pricey apartment building lose their money to a Wall Street swindler-tenant there and seek revenge.The kid attractor factor: Family picture heroes Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy in less kid-friendly rolesGood lessons/bad lessons: Yes, there is class warfare. And the rich started it.Violence: Gunfire, threatsLanguage: Profanity in mass quantities, played for laughs.Sex: An innuendo, quite crudeDrugs: A little alcoholParents’ advisory: The language should give any parent of preteens pause. Suitable for 13 and older.

‘IN TIME’

Rating: PG-13 for violence, some sexuality and partial nudity, and strong languageWhat it’s about: In the future, time is currency, so the rich live forever and the poor die at 25.The kid attractor factor: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, science fictionGood lessons/bad lessons: Time is more valuable than money, so don’t waste it.Violence: Shootings, beatings, car crashes, bloodLanguage: Some profanitySex: None, despite the shockingly short hemlines of the futureDrugs: Alcohol, and lots of itParents’ advisory: Entry-level sci-fi, it’s still a bit rough for 12-and-youngers. Take the PG-13 seriously.

‘PUSS IN BOOTS’

Rating: PG for some adventure action and mild rude humorWhat it’s about: The dashing Puss in Boots teams with Humpty Dumpty to try to steal the beans so that they, too, can climb the beanstalk and steal the giant’s riches.The kid attractor factor: The funniest, most swashbuckling character from the “Shrek” movies gets his own showcase.Good lessons/bad lessons: A friend who betrays you once will probably betray you again.Violence: Cartoon cat fightsLanguage: “Holy frijoles!”Sex: The kitty wearing boots is a tomcat — aka a “playa.”Drugs: One catnip-as-pot joke.Parents’ advisory: Suitable for all ages, with just enough edge that parents won’t mind sitting through this one with the kids.

This guide, compiled by Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel film critic Roger Moore, should be used along with the Motion Picture Association of America rating system for selecting movies suitable for children. Films rated G, PG or PG-13 are included in this weekly listing, along with occasional R-rated films that may have entertainment or educational value for older children with parental guidance.