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.

Remember, as a parent or carer you know your child best and it is up to you to make decisions as to what is appropriate for the children in your care. The information in these reviews is provided to help you find age appropriate and enjoyable movies suitable for your child. (Read our full Disclaimer)

Latest Movie Reviews

Combat Wombat

Not suitable 4 and under; parental guidance to 5 (mildly violent and scary scenes, sad theme (loss of loved ones))
20 October 2020

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Song of the Sea

Not suitable under 6; parental guidance to 11 (mildly scary scenes and sad themes)
15 October 2020

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Nancy Drew and The Hidden Staircase

Not suitable under 9; parental guidance to 12 (scary scenes, violence, mild themes)
12 October 2020

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Fox and the Hound, The

Not suitable under 5; parental guidance to 6 and for sensitive children (emotionally intense and sad themes (death of parent, wild animals getting hunted), violence, and scary scenes)
6 October 2020

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Jiang ZiYa – Legend of Deification

Not suitable under 10; parental guidance to 13 (violence, dark themes, scary themes and scenes, coarse language; complex story in Mandarin language with English subtitles)
6 October 2020

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Princess Bride, The

Not suitable under 9; parental guidance to 13 (violence, scary scenes, mild themes)
29 September 2020

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Astro Kid

Not suitable under 5; parental guidance to 6 (mildly violent and scary scenes (separation from parents; scary-looking unfriendly aliens))
29 September 2020

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Cinderella (1950)

Parental guidance under 5 (emotionally intense scenes and potentially upsetting themes (loss of parents, emotional abuse))
29 September 2020

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Four Kids and It

Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 12 (violence, themes of parental separation)
28 September 2020

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An American Pickle

Not suitable under 12; parental guidance to 13 (violence, themes)
28 September 2020

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