‘THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR’

PG-13

What it’s about: A pair of teens fall in love under extreme circumstances over the course of a day in New York City.

The kid attractor factor: Stars Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton will attract teen audiences.

Violence: A fistfight.

Language: Some swearing.

Sexuality: Some heavy-duty kissing and petting.

Drugs: None.

Parents advisory: Appropriate for older kids and teens.

‘JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 — PARABELLUM’

R

What it’s about: John Wick, well, he has a particular set of skills: killing people by the dozens.

The kid attractor factor: Teenage boys will want to see this brutal action film.

Violence: Wow, yeah, the whole film is violence, mostly by guns and knives but also by book and a dog. It’s violent to a mind-numbing degree.

Language: Some swearing throughout.

Sexuality: None.

Drugs: None.

Parents advisory: Mature teens only.

‘POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU’

PG

What it’s about: It’s right there in the title: a Pikachu who is a detective! In this live action adaptation of the beloved cartoon/game/card collection, Pikachu teams up with young Tim to solve a case of corruption and a mysterious murder.

The kid attractor factor: The cuddly Pokemon characters and the familiarity with the brand.

Violence: Some action sequences, peril and some Pokemon battle scenes.

Language: A few scatological jokes, but nothing too strong.

Sexuality: References to a crush.

Drugs: None.

Parents advisory: This is a bit scary for the youngest kids, but otherwise fun for the whole family.