‘OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL’

Rating: PG for sequences of action and scary images, and brief mild language.

What it’s about: A carnival magician is sucked, by tornado, into the Land of Oz. And a legend is born.

The kid attractor factor: Flying monkeys, wicked witches and a lot of reminders of “The Wizard of Oz.”

Good lessons/ bad lessons: “Nothing’s impossible, if you put your mind to it.” Rules to live by? “Show up. Keep up and shut up.”

Violence: The menacing monkeys have been supplanted by scarier 3D baboons.

Language: Disney clean.

Sex: A few smooches, a little leering, a little Mila Kunis in Spandex.

Drugs: Not a hint.

Parents’ advisory: Scarier and not nearly as adorable or musical as the original, but if your kids love “The Wizard of Oz,” they’ll get the jokes. Suitable for 8 and older.

‘THE LAST EXORCISM: PART II’

Rating: PG-13 for horror violence, terror and brief language.

What it’s about: A teenager continues to flee her date with the Devil.

The kid attractor factor: Scary stuff, much of it involving teenagers.

Good lessons/ bad lessons: “Darkness is not the only power in this world,” and the only person who can save you from Satan is you.

Violence: Yes.

Language: Scattered profanity

Sex: Flirted with, discussed.

Drugs: Intravenous.

Parents’ advisory: The scary subject matter and this film’s treatment of it rule it out for 10 and youngers.

This guide, compiled by Orlando Sentinel film critic Roger Moore, is published here every Friday. It should be used with the MPAA rating system for selecting movies suitable for children. Films rated G, PG or PG-13 are included, along with R-rated films that may have entertainment or educational value for older children with parental guidance.