'HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA - CHAPTER 1'

Rated R for violence, some nudity and sexuality.

What it’s about: A sprawling interconnected narrative about a group of settlers in the Old West descending on a place of promise called Horizon.

The kid attractor factor: Not much, this is more of an adult drama.

Good lessons/bad lessons: Guns, guns and more guns.

Violence: Bloody violence, killing, attacking with hatchets, shooting, fire, dead bodies, duels, etc.

Language: None

Sex: A sex scene and references to sexuality and sex work.

Drugs: None

Parents’ advisory: A bit too violent for kids. Fine for teens.

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'JANET PLANET'

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, some drug use and thematic elements.

What it’s about: A portrait of a close relationship between mother and daughter

The kid attractor factor: This is more of an adult drama than movie for kids, even though it is about childhood and growing up.

Good lessons/bad lessons: Parents are people too.

Violence: None

Language: Some strong language.

Sex: Some nudity but nothing graphic.

Drugs: An unspecified drug use scene.

Parents’ advisory: This is fine for most kids though the melancholy and brooding themes might not appeal to most.

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