About Us. Parents and movie buffs alike may be interested to know that, along with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Gremlins prompted the creation of the PG-13 rating. Parents need to know that Antz is an animated comedy that will have lots of appeal for teens and adults, especially for fans of Woody Allen's brand of humor -- ironic social commentary and perpetual worry. It is written by Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton and produced by the BBC. Directed by James Klass. With Claire-Maria Fox, Tony Manders, Faye Goodwin, Tara MacGowran. The parents' guide to what's in this movie. Inside No. Parents need to know that Gremlins has many scary scenes, including a mom chopping up a Gremlin with a kitchen knife, a Gremlin-in-blender, and indelible Gremlin-in-microwave scenes. Krampus is a 2015 American Christmas comedy horror film based on the eponymous character from Austro-Bavarian folklore, written and directed by Michael Dougherty, and co-written by Todd Casey and Zach Shields.The film stars Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony, Stefania LaVie Owen, and Krista Stadler. The main character is a boy who believes in Christmas and in family but temporarily loses heart. Based on the myth of Frau Perchta, a witch that comes on the 12 days of Christmas taking children each night. There are a handful of minor jump scares although only one at the end is particularly startling. Positive Messages. Parents need to know that Krampus is a Christmas-themed horror movie that blends scares with humor and genuine warmth. Each 30-minute episode is a self-contained story with new characters and a new setting, and all star at least one (usually both) of Pemberton and Shearsmith. Well-meaning as it might be, there are better ways to support your kids' endeavors than to launch a criminal enterprise. However, the action in this film is substantial. His action releases the spirit of Anti-Santa, the ancient murdering spirit Krampus, who possesses toys and punishes non-believers. Family movie reviews, movie ratings, fun film party ideas and pop culture news — all with parents in mind. The family must cooperate in order to survive. Krampus Unleashed only has a slightly higher rating on IMDb (2.4), but you might like it much better than Krampus: The Christmas Devil and Krampus: The Devil Returns.After all, the special effects here are much better, though the story might still feel boring. See below for the exact times and descriptions of the 10 jump scares in Krampus, which has a jump scare rating of 2.0. Our parents' guide goes beyond the MPAA ratings: Movies are rated according to how much sex, nudity, violence, gore & profanity they contain. Although the story has a fairly dark, somewhat ambiguous ending that may be upsetting for sensitive viewers, fans of "alternative" holiday fare are likely to enjoy it. Not sure why they needed the money because the estimated budget on IMDb is $1,200,000. $71,463 more and “Krampus 2” would have reached its goal. RELATED: 10 Most Unsettling Horror Movies Of The Decade In the movie, a group of treasure hunters is looking for a buried treasure. A young boy (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned with Christmas because his family members are fighting with each other and so he rips up his letter to Santa Claus. 39 people contributed $3,537 to a crowdfunding campaign on Fanbacked. Making the Grades; Now ageing parents, the duo need a little help from the future to make sure the future is most excellent. Male and female characters being called "b---h" and "p---y" sends an uncomfortable message about gender roles. 9 is a British black comedy anthology television programme that first aired in 2014. 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