R

What it’s about: A woman goes after a pair of kidnappers after they abduct her son from the fair.

The kid attractor factor: Some teen audiences may be interested in the action-thriller genre, as well as star Halle Berry.

Violence: Harrowing car chases and crashes, shooting, drowning, fighting and other scenes of violence and death.

Language: Some language but not persistent throughout.

Sexuality: None.

Drugs: None.

Parents advisory: Too scary and violent for younger kids; OK for teens.

R

What it’s about: A British MI-6 agent travels to Berlin in November 1989 to secure a list of spy names and contain a double agent.

The kid attractor factor: The action-thriller genre, cool style and star Charlize Theron will attract teen audiences.

Violence: She has an impressive set of hand-to-hand combat skills and puts them to use — the film is very violent, with stabbings, shootings, beatings, drownings and copious blood spray.

Language: Swearing throughout.

Sexuality: Nudity, kissing and a sex scene.

Drugs: Drinking.

Parents advisory: Definitely too violent for younger kids — for older, mature teens only.

PG-13

What it’s about: Depicts the World War II battle and evacuation of British soldiers from a French beach, with help from British civilian small boats.

The kid attractor factor: Younger audiences will be drawn to young stars like Harry Styles and the action adventure genre.

Violence: Many scenes of war violence: bombings, shootings, explosions, planes crashing, drownings. Nothing too graphic or gory.

Language: A few instances of strong language.

Sexuality: None.

Drugs: None.

Parents advisory: Fine for mature older kids and teens.