Parents' Guide to La Leyenda del Charro Negro

Parents need to know that The Legend of the Charro Negro is an animated horror and fantasy film (in Spanish with English subtitles) with entertaining sequences of adventure and battles between good and evil. The story is based on a Mexican legend and includes some cultural representations of the country. The protagonists demonstrate courage, perseverance and solidarity, emphasizing the values of friendship and love. The message is not to negotiate with evil or succumb to the temptation to gain more power. Leo and his friends are brave and work as a team. One man is ambitious and lives by deceiving others. There is diversity in the physical representation of the characters, in age and skin color. The creators and voices are primarily Mexican. The women in the story are brave and determined. An evil spirit steals the souls of good people. A young woman is kidnapped and taken to a dark cave, where she is assaulted and forced to work. Some young people kiss. There is a scene with wooden dolls doing pole dancing and a man looking at their butts. There are characters such as skeletons, ghosts, and a haunted house. One character is possessed by evil, his body floats and his eyes glow. There are attacks with lightning, fire, and spiritual forces. Although all of this occurs in the fantasy context of cartoons, the events depicted can be frightening to young children. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.

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