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A Matter of Life and Death movie poster: David Niven and Kim Hunter embrace
MOVIE

A Matter of Life and Death

age 10+

Classic fantasy drama has war references, some peril.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1946)
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Silent Running movie poster: Bruce Dern crouches next to a robot drone inside a domed forest with spaceships flying above
MOVIE

Silent Running

age 11+

Thoughtful 1970s sci-fi has eco message, violent moments.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1972)
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The Convert movie poster: Guy Pearce and Lawrence Makoare stand face to face with Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne beneath
MOVIE

The Convert

age 15+

Māori-led historical drama has strong bloody violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2024)
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A Sacrifice movie poster: The head and shoulders of Eric Bana, Sadie Sink, and Sylvia Hoeks
MOVIE

A Sacrifice

age 15+

Predictable thriller has language, violence, suicide.

In Theaters (Release Year: 2024)
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My Feral Heart movie poster: Steven Brandon lifts his sleeve to show Will Rastall his tattoo as they both sit on a bench
MOVIE

My Feral Heart

age 13+

British drama about healing and connection; strong language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2020)
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Ruthless movie poster: Dermot Mulroney tucks a gun into his suit pocket
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Ruthless

age 16+

Revenge thriller has violence, human trafficking, language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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LaRoy, Texas: A person digs a hole beneath a fluorescent sign
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LaRoy, Texas

age 15+

Crime thriller has dark comedy, language, bloody violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2024)
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Firebrand movie poster: Jude Law as Henry VIII leans head-to-head against Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr
MOVIE

Firebrand

age 15+

Tense historical drama has sex, violence, injury detail.

In Theaters (Release Year: 2024)
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 Am I OK? movie poster: A close-up of Dakota Johnson's face as she cries
MOVIE

Am I OK?

age 15+

Coming-out comedy has language, sexual references, pot use.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2024)
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Cottontail movie poster: Yuri Tsunematsu stands in the shallow waters of a lake holding her dress up out of the water
MOVIE

Cottontail

age 13+

Poignant drama has drinking, smoking, upsetting scenes.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2024)
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