Submitted photoBradley Cooper plays the title character in “American Sniper.” He has been nominated for an Oscar for his role.

“American Sniper”

Rating: R for strong and disturbing war violence and for language throughout, including some sexual references.

What it’s about: A Texan becomes the military’s deadliest sniper while defending American troops in Iraq.

The kid-attractor factor: Bradley Cooper, in an Oscar-nominated performance as a real soldier in the middle of a first person-shooter video-game environment.

Good lessons/bad lessons: “If you think that this war isn’t changing you, you’re wrong. You can only circle the flames so long.”

Violence: Lots and lots.

Language: People in combat zones have been known to talk pretty dirty.

Sex: Only referred to.

Drugs: Alcohol.

Parents’ advisory: Entirely too violent for the sensitive or anybody under 16.

“Blackhat”

Rating: R for violence and some language.

What it’s about: An imprisoned hacker is released to track down someone who is crashing the stock market and crippling nuclear power plants.

The kid-attractor factor: Chris “Thor” Hemsworth stars.

Good lessons/bad lessons: A guy learns to be a lot more violent when he’s in prison.

Violence: Lots and lots, most of it involving firearms.

Language: Some profanity, not a lot.

Sex: Suggested, no nudity.

Drugs: None.

Parents’ advisory: A brutally violent finale tips this one into hard-R territory, OK for 16-and-up.