Based on a novel by Tom Perrota, Little Children is a great adult movie. Once again the great actress Kate Winslet proves herself to be one of our generations greats. She plays a bored housewife who's husband is somewhat a sexual deviant. Along comes bored dad played by Patrick Wilson. The two begin an engaging affair that is passionate. Also a sexual predator played by Jackie Earle Haley is living with the consequnces of being hated as a man and a predator. The movie has a strong sexual tension to it and is also quiet disturbing, but besides that this movie is worth watching.
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Mature story of suburban fear and yearning.
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About Little Children
Parents need to know that this thought-provoking drama from the director of In the Bedroom probably won't be on most kids' radar. Just as well, since it includes some very mature images and ideas, including Internet porn and masturbation, adulterous sex and lies to spouses, child abuse (discussed, not shown), self-mutilation (off-screen, but with visible bloody results), and loud, intense football action. There are repeated references to a child predator who's been released from prison (neighbors campaign against him, TV reports discuss the case, parents go into a frenzy at a public pool when he shows up); he's also the center of a very disturbing scene in which he masturbates while his blind date cries helplessly, sitting next to him in her car. There are also several sweaty sex scenes between an adulterous couple, with nudity (bottoms and breasts), though these tend to be more "romantic" than explicit. Several uses of "f--k," plus other mild profanity.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the relationships between adults and children throughout the movie. Who are the "little children" of the title -- the kids or their parents? How do the adults look after their kids but also leave them vulnerable? How do the adults behave like children themselves? Why do you think Sarah and Brad are so dissatisfied with their lives? When does their relationship cross the line? Is the movie out to humanize Ronnie McGorvey, condemn him, or some of both? Do you think the characters overreact to having him in their midst, or is their fear justified?
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- I rate this title off for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Little Children is nothing little.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
What the heck?
This is such a bad movie to watch DO NOT WATCH THIS! all reds turned on!
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
Awful!
This movie was depressing and very disturbing. Watching the news is more uplifting than this!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Complex story, not for kids
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
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