Reviews for what your kids are into (before they get into it)

Trusted ratings created with families in mind.

A Haunting in Venice Movie Poster: Five people stand in a circle against a black background, looking down
Movie

A Haunting in Venice

age 13+

Stark, spooky Hercule Poirot murder mystery has violence.

Elemental Movie Poster: Ember and Wade look at each other, against a black background
Movie

Elemental

age 6+

Heartfelt, romantic fable about immigrant experience.

Dear Child TV show poster: A little girl stands in the center of a shattered snow globe.
TV

Dear Child

age 16+

Disturbing, bloody abduction story has sexual violence.

Mortal Kombat 1 box cover. Fighter with glowing eyes stands in front of dragon symbol.
Game

Mortal Kombat 1

age 18+

Epic fighting game has lots of blood, gore and language.

Dear Child TV show poster: A little girl stands in the center of a shattered snow globe.
TV

Dear Child

age 16+

Disturbing, bloody abduction story has sexual violence.

Mortal Kombat 1 box cover. Fighter with glowing eyes stands in front of dragon symbol.
Game

Mortal Kombat 1

age 18+

Epic fighting game has lots of blood, gore and language.

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Outstanding family entertainment selected to receive our seal for quality and impact.
Something, Someday book cover: A young Black boy, wearing a blue shirt, bends to the side as he uses a large red watering can to pour water on a small green plant against a bright yellow background
Book

Something, Someday

age 4+
Blue text over a yellow blob that looks like a brain or a fart cloud reads "Who Smarted?"
Podcast

Who Smarted

age 6+
Young Love TV show poster: A family of five sits on the stoop in front of their house as the Chicago flag waves above them.
TV

Young Love

age 10+

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TV

Heartstopper

age 13+

37 parent reviews

"A must watch"

This is a fantastic show. It's inclusive, fun and full of positive role models.
Review by Larissa82
Common Sense parent
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Movie

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age 13+

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