Know Before You Go Movie Reviews

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The Know Before You Go Movie Review Service provides descriptions of the content of movies, highlighting areas which may be of concern to parents.

Reviewers with child development expertise review all G and PG movies as soon as possible after their release in Australia. Selected M movies which are likely to appeal to younger audiences are also reviewed.  Our database also includes reviews of “golden oldies” now available on streaming services.

Latest Movie Reviews

Luca

Not suitable under 5; parental guidance to 10 (frightening images, slapstick violence, themes of abandonment)
24 June 2021

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Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story

Not suitable under 11; parental guidance to 13 (violence, scenes of distress, themes)
24 June 2021

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Moonbound

Not suitable under 4; parental guidance to 5 (mild crude humour, scary characters, sense of threat, sad themes such as parental death and loss of loved ones)
24 June 2021

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Fast & Furious 9

Not suitable under 13; parental guidance to 15 (violence, language, themes)
21 June 2021

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In the Heights

Not suitable under 12; parental guidance to 14 (language, sexual references, themes)
17 June 2021

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Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Not suitable under 10; parental guidance to 12 (strong emotional scenes, mature themes; in Japanese with English subtitles)
17 June 2021

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Cranston Academy: Monster Zone

Not suitable under 7; parental guidance to 8 (violence, scary scenes)
16 June 2021

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Percy vs Goliath

Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 13 (adult themes; lack of interest)
15 June 2021

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Dream Horse

Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 11 (language, themes, sexual references, scary scene)
15 June 2021

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Spirit Untamed

Not suitable under 4; parental guidance to 7 (violence, themes)
10 June 2021

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