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Gothika

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Grisly, disturbing, extremely violent horror film.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Portrayal of a strong, intelligent, resourceful black woman. A joke about circumcision.
  • Violence:

    Graphic and grisly images of violence; creepy and very scary peril, murders. Very scary peril.
  • Sex:

    Non-sexual nudity, references to rape and sexual torture.
  • Language:

    Some very strong language.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Gothika

Parents need to know that this movie has intense peril and disturbing, graphic, and grisly images of violence. There are references to extremely violent crimes. There is nudity in a scene of a group shower and a joke about circumcision. Characters use very strong language. One positive note is the portrayal of a strong, intelligent, resourceful black woman.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title off for age 16 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 5.0

    Brilliant!!!!

    I thought this movie was cool, I don't thinks it's scary

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I aplauded!

    Gothika is a must-see for anybody into horror movies. It's an interesting plot and a clever idea for a movie but also may be seen as rather disturbing. Gothika keeps you guessing and is very suspenesful. Probably not appropiate for the average 14 year old, but I would reccomend it to anybody mature enough for such a film.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 3.0

    graphic

    Don't let anyone under 16 even around this movie!

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Well...

    It was an ok movie.It wasn't scary; it only made me jump at a few scenes.

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    GOTHIKA

    I am dying to know what GOTHIKA means! It has nothing to do with this scarefest! The movie is bloody and violent but there is no sexual stuff except a few references to rape, and some brief nudity (if you can see it).

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