Family guide to new movie releases

January 17, 2018 03:00 AM

'FOREVER MY GIRL'

Rated PG for thematic elements including drinking, and for language.

What it's about: A bad boy country star returns home to do right by the woman he left at the altar and discovers they have a 7-year-old daughter.

The kid attractor factor: Female teen audiences will be drawn to hunk Alex Roe and the romantic genre, as well as the country music angle.

Good lessons/bad lessons: Don't let fear rule your life. If you make a mistake, fix it. It's good to have a healthy balance of fun and stability. There's no place like home.

Violence: A punch thrown here and there, a choking scene, etc.

Language: Some mild adult language.

Sexuality: Implied premarital sex, waking up with a groupie, a few chaste kisses.

Drugs: Binge drinking and implied (not overt) discussion of drugs.

Parents advisory: Fine for kids and teens, perhaps not of interest for the very small ones.

'12 STRONG'

Rated R for war violence and language throughout.

What it's about: A special forces unit tapped to embed – on horseback – in Afghanistan, right after 9/11.

The kid attractor factor: Star Chris Hemsworth and the action genre could draw teens.

Good lessons/bad lessons: Never give up. Keep your men safe. Believe in yourself, and know what you're fighting for, personally.

Violence: Extreme levels of violence during brutal firefights and bombings. A woman is shown shot in the head and little girls terrorized. A teen boy almost dies in a bombing. Very violent.

Language: Strong language and swearing throughout.

Sexuality: Implied discussion of sex with wives.

Drugs: None.

Parents advisory: Far too violent for kids. For mature teens only.