Family guide to new movie releases

Published 12:02 am Saturday, July 1, 2017

DESPICABLE ME 3

Rating: PG for action and rude humor.

What it’s about: Gru and the Minions are the back, this time battling ’80s super-villain Balthazar Bratt, with the help of Gru’s long lost twin brother, Dru.

The kid attractor factor: Well, it’s an animated family friendly comedy, and it features favorite characters the Minions – it’s kid-nip.

Good lessons/bad lessons: Family comes above everything else, even when family members are hard or challenging.

Violence: Some action-adventure style violence – car and boat chases, giant lasers, menacing bubble gum, space blasters.

Language: No swearing, but some bawdy jokes on behalf of the Minions.

Sexuality: No real sexuality, but there are a couple of flirtatious suggestive moments, especially with the Minions who can get away with it as featureless, yellow blobs.

Drugs: None

Parents advisory: A wild adventure ride appropriate for most kids.

“BABY DRIVER”

Rating: R for violence and language throughout.

What it’s about: A virtuosic young getaway driver obsessed with music gets entangled in a complicated criminal plot.

The kid attractor factor: Stars Ansel Elgort and Lily James, the killer soundtrack and the bright heist movie genre will attract teen audiences.

Good lessons/bad lessons: Always take care of the ones who are important to you. Be courteous and do the right thing, even when you’re doing something bad.

Violence: A lot of car chases, car crashes, bank heists, shootings, along with gory blood spatter, murder and violence.

Language: Swearing throughout

Sexuality: Kissing, references to sex.

Drugs: References to drug use.

Parents advisory: Young audiences will be attracted to this film. OK for teens, but way too violent for kids.

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