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.
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 5; parental guidance to 7 (violence, themes, scary scenes)
25 September 2023
Not suitable under 16; parental guidance to 17 (themes, sexual references, violence, language)
25 September 2023
Not suitable under 10; parental guidance to 12 (themes, violence, language)
19 September 2023
Not suitable under 12; parental guidance to 13 (violence, scary and disturbing scenes and themes)
14 September 2023
Not suitable under 6; parental guidance to 8 (violence, scary scenes)
12 September 2023
Not suitable under 12; parental guidance to 13 (sexual references and innuendo)
11 September 2023
Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 13 (mature themes, language)
8 September 2023
Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 10 (themes, language). May lack interest for children and teens.
5 September 2023
Not suitable under 11; parental guidance to 12 (violence, themes, coarse language, subtitles)
31 August 2023
Not suitable under 10; parental guidance to 11 (violence, scary scenes)
28 August 2023
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Selecting an age will provide a list of movies with content suitable for this age group. Children may also enjoy movies selected via a lower age.
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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