Available on Paramount Plus.
A magnificent wildlife documentary is full of wonder, peril and death.
Disneynature’s documentary “Tiger,” set in the Indian forest and narrated by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, reveals the lives of these wild animals, showing tender relationships and a natural hierarchy between hunters and prey. A mother tiger will do anything to protect her cubs. In scenes that some might find upsetting, tigers are seen killing and eating deer and bears and dragging bloody carcasses. Crocodiles also attack a deer and pull it underwater until it dies. The film builds tension by showing baby tigers regularly threatened by other animals, including a male tiger, a python and crocodiles. Two cubs disappear and one disappears forever. The female tiger mates twice with the male tiger (not visible on camera). The film has a lot to teach about tigers, as well as lessons about protecting their natural environments and habitats so that the animals can thrive. (89 minutes)
Available on Disney Plus.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (TV-PG)
Suspense and scary thrills in a series based on fantasy books.
“The Spiderwick Chronicles” is a fantasy series based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi (which was previously adapted into a 2008 film). Expect disturbing tension, scares and monsters everywhere. A major plot point revolves around an ogre who wants to eat all the human inhabitants of a town. There is some violence, but deaths generally occur slightly off-camera and weapons are more shown than used. The show’s central characters, teenage siblings – twins Jared (Lyon Daniels) and Simon (Noah Cottrell) and their sister, Mallory (Mychala Lee) – argue and insult each other quite frequently, using expressions like “shut up”, “shit”, “stupid” and “hell”. Kids who don’t like scary thrills and scares will probably want to skip this one. (Eight episodes)
Available on the Roku Channel.
Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver (PG-13)
Lots of violence, peril and death in a combat-rich sequel.
“Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver” from director Zack Snyder, the sequel to “Part One: A Child of Fire“, contains nearly an hour of explosive and deadly battle scenes. Famous people die and others – including children and wealthy parents – must watch their loved ones be threatened or killed. Bloody war scenes, some involving children, include deaths or injuries from guns, swords, axes, strangulations, beheadings, falls, accidents, explosions, mass executions, slavery, amputations, throat slitting and suicides. A diverse group of warriors and villagers, often led by women, demonstrate courage. Two couples kiss and one of them is seen in bed, naked under blankets. Language includes “s—“, “damn”, “hell”, “b—–d”, “scum” and “idiot”. The adults appear to drink alcohol and there is a reference to one character’s drinking problems. Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou and Ed Skrein star. (123 minutes)
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