This informational website provides a factual, objective synopsis of the content of a film in the each of three categories (sex/nudity, violence/gore, and profanity) on a scale of 1 to 10. Specifics are offered in each of the write-ups as to why a film received a particular rating. There are also discussion topics, as well as an overview of the messages that the movie conveys. The details provided can really help you avoid surprises, and they give you the information you need to make an informed decision for yourself about whether you deem a movie appropriate for your family.
Cost: Free
2. Reel-Appeal
Reel-Appeal is a movie companion created by Mimi Doe (the author of 10 Principles for Spiritual Parenting) and writer/producer Jennifer Marquis. The website provides the names of family-friendly films that correspond with the spiritual parenting principles in Doe’s book. Each of these films then has an in-depth PDF discussion guide that helps parents teach critical thinking as it relates to entertainment choices, and it’s bound to create some thought-provoking family conversations, too.
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