Star Wars murder mystery has violence and some language.
“The Acolyte” is a Star Wars show that’s loosely structured around a murder mystery. This series, which takes place about 100 years before the prequel movies, features elaborate, martial arts-inspired fight scenes. Violence and profanity are a notch above what’s typical for the Star Wars franchise, but the series is fairly restrained in their usage: There are violent deaths but no gore, and language is limited to “damn,” “a–” and the like. Characters appear to drink in cantinas. Expect themes about compassion, integrity and teamwork. (Eight episodes)
Available on Disney Plus.
Twisty thriller-comedy has sex, language and violence.
Director Richard Linklater’s thriller-comedy “Hit Man” centers on a police contractor named Gary (Glen Powell) who is posing as an assassin. People — including a teen — hire him to commit murder. There is lots of discussion about bodily harm, but little is shown beyond one death by poison and suffocation. One character pulls a gun, and archive footage includes scenes of violence from old movies and TV shows. Gary invents descriptions of how he kills, dismembers and disposes of people’s bodies, and he describes specific methods people might use to die via suicide. Two characters kiss and have sex. Adults drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes. A police officer drinks from a flask while on duty, and a person is drugged into unconsciousness. Language includes “f—,” “s—,” “a–hole,” “goddamn,” “hell,” “b—-,” “sucks” and more. The female lead (played by Puerto Rico native Adria Arjona) could be considered a stereotype of the intense, sexy Latina; her character isn’t given many interests or much purpose outside of the men in her life. There are also stereotypes of lower-income White Southerners, including one gun rights advocate. (115 minutes)
Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation (TV-Y7)
Light scares as quirky Green family takes cosmic road trip.
“Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation” is a comedic musical movie in which characters from the show “Big City Greens” (voiced by veteran cast members Chris Houghton, Marieve Herington and Bob Joles) take an unexpectedly cosmic “road trip.” It’s jam-packed with all the elements that the series’s fans love: quirky family dynamics, mischief, adventure and a unique sense of humor. There are also moments of danger, including confinement and sharp weapons. But it’s definitely all on the mild side, and themes include space adventure, teamwork and quality family time. (82 minutes)
Available on Disney Plus.
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