Information for parents deciding which movies are best for kids ages 2 to 18:

‘Breaking Dawn — Part 2’

Why it’s rated PG-13: Vampire violence with battles that include graphic decapitations and other disturbing images, characters injured and killed, sexual references and situations with some nudity, some language.

Minimum age: High school.

Family discussion: What are the biggest changes in Bella’s outlook and abilities from the first installment to the last? How much should she tell Charlie? If you could have one of the special gifts of the characters in the film, which would it be and why?

If you like this, try: The other “Twilight” movies and the books by Stephenie Meyer.

‘Lincoln’

Why it’s rated PG-13: Some battle scenes, graphic images in hospital including amputated limbs, some strong language including one F-word, drinking, smoking.

Minimum age: Mature teens.

Family discussion: There are a lot of compromises in this movie and a lot of shading of the truth — which were the most difficult? Why was the passage of the 13th Amendment so important? What moments in the film reminded you of today’s political debates and strategies?

If you like this, try: Some of the other portrayals of Lincoln on film, including “Young Mr. Lincoln” and “Abe Lincoln of Illinois.”

‘Breaking Dawn — Part 2’

Nell Minow could not see the film before our press time. Look for her write-up on KansasCity.com/entertainment.