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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.
Not suitable under 11; parental guidance to 13 (violence, scary scenes, themes, language, sexual references)
25 May 2022
Not suitable under 6; parental guidance to 9 (violence, themes, scary scenes)
25 May 2022
Not suitable under 12; parental guidance to 15 (adult themes, violence)
19 May 2022
Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 11 (themes, sexual inferences and mild language)
18 May 2022
Not suitable under 14; parental guidance to 16 (violence, themes, scary scenes, language)
13 May 2022
Not suitable under 10; parental guidance to 12 (themes and coarse language). Will likely lack interest for many children.
26 April 2022
Not suitable under 4; parental guidance to 7 (themes, animated violence)
19 April 2022
Not suitable under 12; parental guidance to 14 (violence, themes, scary scenes)
12 April 2022
Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 10 (language, themes, violence)
12 April 2022
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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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