Cherry

Bloody battlefield violence with heavy artillery and explosions. Graphic, gruesome images of wounded and dead soldiers. Physical attack. Guns waved around in various scenarios. Gunfire during a robbery. Brief implication of rape. Bruise infers child abuse.

Explicit sexual language. Scenes of a young couple engaging in sexual acts. Implied masturbation. Young woman frequently wears only bra and underwear. Passionate kissing. Sensual scenes show the side of a woman's nude body and a fraction of her areola. Crude talk. Young woman's underwear can be seen under her short skirt.

Extremely strong, profane language throughout, including "c--k," "c--t," "d--k," "goddamn," "idiot," "p---y," "s--t," "t-tties." Frequent use of "f--k." "Retard" used as insult a couple of times. Slur used to describe Iraqis.

Explicit and extensive drug use, including Xanax, Ecstasy, OxyContin, cocaine, heroin. A drug dealer called "Pills & Coke" is a supporting character. Frequent drinking.

Parents need to know that Cherry is an examination of America through the eyes of a sensitive soldier. Directed by Avengers alums Anthony and Joe Russo and starring Tom "Spider-Man" Holland and former Nickelodeon actor Ciaro Bravo, it will likely get teens' attention. The movie takes a critical view of the military, portraying its leaders as inept, missions as pointless, and war as a machine that uses people up and spits them out, leaving them with severe and permanent mental stress. The unnamed main character (whose nickname, "Cherry," is a sexual metaphor) is an Army medic who witnesses wartime violence and gory battle wounds, including charred dead bodies and a disemboweled soldier. These scenes are intended to help viewers fathom what frontline personnel experience, leaving them scarred, angry, and, in some cases, turning to drugs for relief. The drug use depicted here is extremely graphic (including heroin use) but not glamorized. The consequences for dependency are significant, and Cherry is so likable that his struggles are likely to help audiences empathize with those in his position. When he turns to robbing banks, guns are waved around and fired; rape and child abuse are both implied. The film is also a love story of Romeo and Juliet proportions: Cherry and his wife have a very deep connection. The movie's sensuality, including a masturbation scene, is all within the context of a loving, monogamous relationship, though a flashback with other characters includes crude "locker room" talk. There's also extreme profanity throughout the movie: Expect to hear "c--t," "f--k," and much more.

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