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Lost Souls

(2002, Rated R, Horror, Starring Ben Chaplin, John Hurt, Winona Ryder)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Teenage horror fans can do much better.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.

  • Violence:

    Some blood and gore but mild by horror movie standards. Creepy hallucination sequences could spook sensitive viewers.

  • Sex:

    A character is revealed to be the product of an incestuous relationship.

  • Language:

    Some strong language.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    As in too many of her movies, Winona Ryder smokes.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Lost Souls

Parents need to know that, unlike the gruesome slasher and monster movies that dominate the field, this one seeks to scare viewers by tapping into our religious upbringing, both personal and cultural. With a relatively realistic tone, the movie argues that the Devil is a real force in the world. Scientific reasoning and humanism are seen as being in opposition, at least in certain circumstances, to religious faith.

Read our full review by M. Faust

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  • Families can talk about what makes this movie scary. Why are people drawn to scary/gory movies in the first place? What is it about people that makes us like to be scared?
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