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’ and many new movies now available on streaming services.
Our green age indicates the age, from which children should be able to watch on their own, with safety.
On Flicks reviews (the site that supplies locations for movies in cinemas and on streaming services), this age appears as a green tick.
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Not suitable under 6; parental guidance to 8 (scary scenes, fantasy themes)
26 November 2024
Not suitable under 6; parental guidance to 8 (themes, violence, scary scenes)
26 November 2024
Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 9 (violence, scary scenes, themes)
19 November 2024
Not suitable under 5; parental guidance to 7 (violence, themes, language)
19 November 2024
Not suitable under 12; parental guidance to 13 (violence, scary scenes, language, themes)
12 November 2024
Not suitable under 5; parental guidance to 8 (violence, scary scenes)
5 November 2024
Not suitable under 5; parental guidance to 8 (violence, scary scenes)
5 November 2024
Not suitable under 13; parental guidance to 15 (horror themes, scary scenes, violence, coarse language)
29 October 2024
Not suitable under 10; parental guidance to 12 (themes, violence, subtitles)
29 October 2024
Not suitable under 15; parental guidance to 16 (violence, themes, scary scenes, language)
29 October 2024
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Content is age appropriate for children this age
Some content may not be appropriate for children this age. Parental guidance recommended
Content is not age appropriate for children this age
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