Parents' Guide to La Leyenda de los Chaneques

Parents need to know that La Leyenda de los Chaneques is a Mexican animated film (in Spanish with English subtitles for its U.S. release) that's part of the "The Legends" franchise. The story revolves around the Mexican legend of the 'chaneques,' creatures that live in and guard the forest and are associated with the underworld. It has positive messages, such as the idea that it is essential to assess the impact of human actions on nature to maintain harmony. The protagonists show courage and perseverance. They take care of each other, and there is solidarity among them. Also, the characters are diverse in terms of age and skin color. The creators and voices are predominantly Mexican. The women who take part in the story are brave and determined. There are some scary scenes, such as the one in which strange and supernatural creatures from the forest transform and aggressively attack people. This could be frightening to young children. Plants grow and use their roots to trap people. There is suffering as well as some moments of loneliness and tension. One character dreams of drowning. A sorcerer casts spells and can summon spirits to the realm of the living. A ghost possesses someone. A young person jumps into the void to save others in what appears to be a suicide attempt. Threats are made with shotguns and swords. A man blows up a temple with dynamite, starting a massive fire that causes the townspeople to run away in terror. Several times, it is believed that one of the characters has died. A couple share a brief kiss. Insults such as "fool," "jerk," and "nuisance" are used, along with expressions like "Damn it!" and "To hell with it!". To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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