Movie Mom | ‘Lucy,’ ‘And So It Goes’
Information for parents deciding which movies are best for kids ages 2 to 18:
‘Lucy’
Why it’s rated R: Extensive action-style violence with many characters injured and killed, lots of guns, knives, surgery, car chases and crashes, fights, threat of sexual assault with some grabbing, scenes of sex and childbirth, sexual references, brief strong language, theme of drug dealing and effects of illegal drugs.
Minimum age: High school.
Family discussion: If you could access more of your brain capacity, what would you use it for? Why did Lucy become less emotional as she got smarter?
If you like this, try: “The Transporter” and “Limitless.”
‘And So It Goes’
Why it’s rated PG-13: Sexual references, some crude, childbirth scene, some strong language, some racial insults, drinking, drug abuse, references to sad deaths.
Minimum age: High school.
Family discussion: Why was it so hard for Oren to be nice to people? How did Leah make Sarah feel at home?
If you like this, try: “As Good as It Gets” and “Something’s Gotta Give.”
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This story was originally published July 23, 2014 at 12:57 PM with the headline "Movie Mom | ‘Lucy,’ ‘And So It Goes’."