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Published 12:00 am Friday, April 11, 2014

“RIO 2”

Rating: G, suitable for all audiences

What it’s about: The birds of the Amazon and their human friends try to stop illegal logging to save habitat that the macaws and parrots need to survive.

The kid attractor factor: Joking, singing and dancing birds.

Good lessons / bad lessons: “SA happy wife means a happy life!”

Violence: Bird brawls, attempted poisoning, and a jaw-dropping suicide joke.

Language: Well, the odd poop and fart joke.

Sex: A little flirtation, an exchanged love song or two.

Drugs: None.

Parents’ advisory: Suitable for all ages, though this one aims at a younger, 6-and-under crowd, in spite of the suicide joke.

“DRAFT DAY”

Rating: PG-13 on appeal for brief strong language and sexual references

What it’s about: The front office of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns struggles to decide who to draft with their first pick

The kid attractor factor: It’s the NFL. Even kids are into the NFL, right?

Good lessons / bad lessons: “Every battle is won before it is fought.”

Violence: None, which considering the game this is about, is saying something.

Language: Pro football folks have been known to cuss.

Sex: An office romance, and what often results from such romances.

Drugs: Nope.

Parents’ advisory: A sports dramedy that’s very “inside football.” Pre-teens who aren’t preciously deep into the sport will find it hard to follow. Suitable for 14-and-up.

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