Parents' Guide to Eden Lake

Parents need to know that Eden Lake is a horror movie with extreme violence, strong language, and some nudity. Starring Kelly Reilly and Michael Fassbender as a couple who are terrorized by a violent gang of youths while on a romantic camping break, there are no positive messages, although the couple do show bravery and care for one another. Violence ramps up throughout the movie to the point where it is frequently sadistic and bloody, doing serious injury and harm. There is also on-screen death. Gang leader Brett (Jack O'Connell) is at the center of the violence, both carrying it out and urging others to do the same. Language is frequent and strong, particularly among Brett and his peers. It includes variants of "f--k," "c--t," and "p---y." There is also some topless nudity and the suggestion of sexual intercourse. In one scene a character exposes his penis toward a female character. The same character leers at the woman's breasts through some binoculars. Gentrification is hinted at being a contributing factor to increasing hostilities between lower-income locals and rich outsiders. There is occasional drinking, smoking, drug taking, including among the underage teens.

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