“DESPICABLE ME 2”

Rating: PG for rude humor and mild action.

What it’s about: Gru is summoned to help track down a fellow super villain who is bent on world domination, but hiding out at the local mall.

The kid attractor factor: Minions. Many many Minions.

Good lessons / bad lessons: You don’t have to be an evil genius to raise daughters who are nearing dating age. But it helps.

Violence: Slapstick.

Language: A few fart and “poop” jokes.

Sex: Tween flirtation, online dating.

Drugs: Nope.

Parents’ advisory: Fun for the whole family.

“THE LONE RANGER”

Rating: PG-13 for sequences of intense action and violence, and some suggestive material

What it’s about: An idealistic and naive young lawyer puts on a mask and dispenses justice after his lawman brother is murdered.

The kid attractor factor: Johnny “Captain Jack Sparrow” Depp, in heavier makeup and even more outlandish as Tonto.

Good lessons / bad lessons: “Come a time, Kemosabe, when good man must wear mask.”

Violence: Lots and lots, some of it borderline graphic.

Language: Disney clean

Sex: Not really.

Drugs: Alcohol and tobacco are consumed.

Parents’ advisory: Incredibly violent for a PG-13 rated movie. Take the rating seriously, suitable for 13 and older, but not younger viewers.

“MONSTERS UNIVERSITY”

Rating: G

What it’s about: We meet those master scarers of “Monsters, Inc.” back when they were in college.

The kid attractor factor: It’s a “Monsters, Inc.” prequel, and a G-rated college fraternity comedy in animated form.

Good lessons / bad lessons: Sometimes, wanting something with all your heart isn’t enough. Find what makes you unique and use that to your advantage.

Violence: Slapstick stuff, with a finale that almost becomes a horror movie.

Language: Disney / Pixar clean.

Sex: Not likely.

Drugs: None.

Parents’ advisory: A pretty mild-mannered animated comedy, small child friendly. Suitable for all ages.

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.