Superman: Man of Tomorrow

Parents need to know that Superman: Man of Tomorrow is a 2020 animated movie in which Clark Kent is just starting out as an intern at the Daily Planet while learning how to be the Man of Steel in Metropolis. Expect cartoon violence throughout -- including lengthy fights with firearms, flame, chains, punches, kicks -- that leave characters bloody and beaten, if not killed or presumed dead. Before receiving the hero costume created by his adopted mother, Superman fights in his street clothes, resulting in brief nudity (rear end). There's occasional profanity, including "s--t," "a--holes," and the middle-finger gesture. The character Lobo keeps a cigar in his mouth pretty much all the time, and is shown binge-drinking from a bottle of booze in another scene. Lois Lane's ambition at first helps her attain an early triumph in her career, but she's later portrayed as a cynical opportunist willing to resort to manipulation to be a part of the story. There's some diversity. Some of the alien and monster imagery could be too much for younger viewers, and the graphic content throughout makes this best for teens and older. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.