Parents' Guide to

Popcornflix

By Erin Brereton, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 17+

Free film site includes too much adult fare for kids.

Website http://www.popcornflix.com
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age 16+

Based on 7 parent reviews

Charles H.
Charles H. Parent of 10 and 12-year-old
March 13, 2023
age 18+

As long as everyone is an adult Popcornflix is family-friendly

My 10-year-old likes horror movies. He innocently picked "The Terrifier". I just happened to see the TV at just the right moment while Art the Clown was torturing a woman hanging upside down nude but for her panties. Art was going to grab her crotch just as I switched the TV off. So much for family-friendly viewing. Virtually no parental controls.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Vuio
Vuio Adult
February 10, 2019
age 18+

Great site if you enjoy watching advertisements no stop.

Great site if you enjoy watching advertisments. It has been impossible to watch a film on this site with being bombarded continously with advertisments. This site is so bad it is impossible to watch any film on it. Goodbye Popcornflix you won’t be seeing me again.

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Too much consumerism
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What’s It About?

Featuring entertainment options from Screen Media Ventures, LLC, a motion picture distributor founded in 1999, POPCORNFLIX has more than 1,500 free film and TV options. The content isn't all Hollywood blockbusters; users may not have heard of some titles. They can access on-screen documentaries, foreign films, scary cinema, kid's fare, and a number of other genres. Viewing is pretty much the only site activity; Popcornflix doesn't feature much written or other content.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Kids say (2 ):

With more than 100 kids' titles, ranging from Betty Boop cartoons to live-action movies starring tweens, this streaming site, at first glance, might see like a fantastic find. Users can watch shows and movies for free; some are even short and simple enough for very young children to enjoy. But upon closer inspection, there are some serious concerns. Much of the content isn't kid-friendly -- including horror flicks where heads are chopped off, movies with nudity, and other adult fare -- and kids can easily access it by claiminh in a pop-up box that they're 18. Kids will also potentially see a lot of ads, especially If they try to fast-forward or rewind part of a video, as well as on the site's home page. This can make the viewing experience somewhat frustrating. Overall, safe video sites or parent-monitored TV time may be a better choice.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how much screen time is OK each day. Does your family have video game and TV limits? What does your child think they should be?

  • Which other activities can provide entertainment, aside from TV and movies? Ask your child to make a list of other fun physical and outdoor activities.

  • Some of the content on movie sites such as Popcornflix may not be ideal for younger viewers. Talk to kids about how they can tell the difference between sites that are meant for them and ones intended for adults.

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