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

Curious Case of Dolphin Bay, The

Not suitable under 6; not recommended under 8; parental guidance to 10 (scary scenes, lack of interest for younger viewers)
27 September 2022

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Pinocchio (2022)

Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 9 (scary scenes, violence)
20 September 2022

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Little Monsters

Not suitable under 5; parental guidance to 7 (violence, sense of peril)
19 September 2022

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Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 10 (violence, themes, language)
13 September 2022

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Quiet Girl, The (An Cailín Ciúin)

Not suitable under 13; parental guidance to 15 (coarse language, themes). May also lack interest under 16 due to subtitles.
12 September 2022

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Three Thousand Years of Longing

Not suitable under 15; parental guidance to 15 (adult themes, nudity and sex scenes)
12 September 2022

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Railway Children Return, The

Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 10 (violence and scary scenes)
8 September 2022

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Embrace Kids

Suitable for general audiences though may lack interest under 7; parental guidance to 9 (themes, mild language)
5 September 2022

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Too Old for Fairy Tales

Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 10 (mild violence, themes and language)
1 September 2022

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DC League of Super-Pets

Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 10 (violence and scary scenes)
1 September 2022

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