‘FINDING NEMO 3D’

Rating: G

What it’s about: A clownfish swims far from the comfort of his coral reef in an effort to rescue his fish-napped only son.

The kid attractor factor: Funny-talking fish, action, frights, glorious animation.

Good lessons/ bad lessons: “Just keep swimming” and “You can’t hold onto them forever” and many others.

Violence: Fish-on-fish violence, scary sharks, menacing fishermen.

Language: Disney clean

Sex: Nary a hint.

Drugs: None.

Parents’ advisory: One of the best 10-and-younger movies ever made, and adult fans of Ellen DeGeneres will laugh and laugh and laugh at her antics. Suitable for all ages.

‘THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY’

Rating: PG-13 for language and sexual content

What it’s about: A young man’s family is kidnapped on vacation in Spain, and he learns his father never told him he was a spy.

The kid attractor factor: Lots of action, and it co-stars Bruce Willis and the guy who will be Superman next summer, Henry Cavill.

Good lessons/ bad lessons: Your ability to endure torture by terrorists may be genetic, if Dad is a spy.

Violence: Lots of bloodshed, many beatings, a stabbing and some shootings.

Language: Some profanity

Sex: Sexy dancers in a Spanish disco.

Drugs: Alcohol.

Parents’ advisory: Entirely too violent for the very young, tame enough for 12 and older.

‘PARANORMAN’

Rating: PG for scary action and images, thematic elements, some rude humor and language.

What it’s about: A boy who hears and sees dead people is a town’s only hope when witch trial victims return to life to terrorize the place.

The kid attractor factor: Stop motion animation, a “Coraline”/ “Corpse Bride” scary sensibility.

Good lessons/ bad lessons: Fear makes “stupid people do stupid things,” like accuse others of witchcraft.

Violence: Some scary stuff involving witch trials and the dead returning to life.

Language: A couple of mildly off-color double entendres.

Drugs: A few drunks show up.

Parents’ advisory: Too scary for the very young, but an edgy animated treat to anybody older than 8.

This guide, compiled by Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel film critic Roger Moore, should be used along with the Motion Picture Association of America rating system for selecting movies suitable for children. Films rated G, PG or PG-13 are included in this weekly listing, along with occasional R-rated films that may have entertainment or educational value for older children with parental guidance.