“The Casagrandes Movie” (TV-Y7)
A fast-paced movie based on a TV series contains cartoon violence.
The spin-off of the television series “Les Casagrandes Movie” follows the Mexican-American Casagrandes family as they travel to Mexico to visit family and celebrate ancient traditions. Two intersecting stories involve confident teenage girls pushing for more independence in a way that puts themselves and their parents at risk. Despite perilous situations – falls, accidents, earthquakes, flaming creatures attacking, children and beloved family members in danger – the characters all cope just fine (except the bad guys, who melt and melt disintegrate). The characters mix English words with a little Spanish and purépecha (an indigenous language). Expect to hear variations on “butt” and “poop,” as well as “devil,” “jeez,” and “jerk.” The messages include the idea that, generation after generation, mothers must learn to let their daughters grow up – within appropriate limits – when they show they are ready. (84 minutes)
The remake of the cult classic features violent fights and strong language.
“Road House” is a remake of the 1980s cult classic with Jake Gyllenhaal taking over from Patrick Swayze as Dalton (now a former UFC fighter), hired as a bouncer at a bar in the Florida Keys. Expect lots of fights and fights involving punches, kicks, headbutts and stabbings. The bones are broken and there are bloody wounds. Someone is eaten by a crocodile – we see him dragged underwater – and another has his neck broken. Characters are hit with bottles and batons, and several scenes show people being punched in the head repeatedly. In an early scene, Dalton contemplates suicide: he parks his car on a railroad crossing but changes his mind at the last second. Real-life UFC fighter Conor McGregor plays hired muscle Knox. He enters naked, although we only see his buttocks. Also expect a lot of strong language, including “c—sucker”, “d—head”, “s—“, “son of a bitch” and multiple variations of “f– – .” There is a lot of drinking, given the film’s bar setting, and patrons become involved in drunken altercations. Drugs and drug trafficking are mentioned. (121 minutes)
Available on Prime Video.
‘X-Men ’97’ (TV-PG)
The stellar retro animated action-adventure is violent.
“X-Men ’97” is an animated action series that continues the adventures of the 1990s cartoon “X-Men: The Animated Series.” Expect lots of fast-paced action and violence, including big guns, explosions and fist fights. The X-Men, including Jean Gray (voiced by Jennifer Hale) and Cyclops (Ray Chase), have powers that can cause destruction and death, but the series’ violence is overall cartoonish. There are also disturbing dream images of a giant skull-like creature, Master Mold, and a villain’s head being set on fire. Language includes “edgy,” “dirty,” “freak,” “shit,” and “dang.” The theme of discrimination against mutants is frequently discussed. The X-Men take teamwork seriously and care for each other as a family. (10 episodes)
Available on Disney Plus.
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