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By Jennifer Green , based on child development research. How do we rate? Graphic violence, language, drugs in Latina-led action film. Parents need to know that Trigger Warning is a graphically violent film starring a tough Latina (Jessica Alba) exacting vigilante justice when she uncovers a domestic conspiracy following the death of her father. The violence involves people killing and being killed or wounded by knives, guns, explosions, car… Graphic violence includes people killing and being killed or wounded by knives,

Language is used throughout, including "f--k," "s--t," "damn," "goddamn," "hell, Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. Common Sense is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive. Netflix: A Special Forces commando returns home after her father's death and soon run afoul of a violent gang. Why is Trigger Warning rated TV-MA? The MPAA rated Trigger Warning TV-MA for language, smoking, violence.

Special Forces commando Parker (Jessica Alba) is unexpectedly called home from overseas duty when her father passes away suddenly. While there, she starts to notice that things in her hometown feel off, and the circumstances surrounding her father’s death don’t add up. Her investigation leads her to a gang of violent arms dealers, who don’t take kindly to being asked questions. Revenge action flicks have been all the rage for a few years now. And frankly, I’m bored. If you’re not John Wick don’t bother.

Trigger Warning is not the worst of the genre, but it does exemplify many common pitfalls. I should not be bored while watching knife fights, but I was. Constantly. This film could barely hold my attention, to the point that I had to place my phone out of reach so that I would watch the movie instead of finding new ways to distract... The pace is far too slow and the action too generic to qualify as exciting, or even mildly entertaining. To give the show some credit, it doesn’t look cheap.

Production values are higher than expected, with great camera work, set design, and editing. But that effort is lost on a tedious script and poor casting choices. Perhaps a better actress could have elevated the material, but Alba is not believable as a commando. She hits the emotional moments between fight scenes just fine but can’t seem to deliver the heart-pumping action required in this role. By Stefan Pape , based on child development research. How do we rate?

Bloody violence and language in dystopian action thriller. Parents need to know that The Running Man is a gripping, violent dystopian thriller based on Stephen King's novel, which was previously adapted in 1987. Director Edgar Wright's version stars Glen Powell as Ben Richards, a determined family man who's fighting against an oppressive system. Expect intense,… Bloody violence throughout. The narrative is centered on a "game show," where co

Consistent use of variants of "f--k," as well as words such as "p---y," "s--t," By Marty Brown , based on child development research. How do we rate? Provocative social justice docu has nudity, pot, profanity. Parents need to know that Trigger Warning with Killer Mike is a documentary series that explores social issues within the Black community. Each episode focuses on one issue, as Mike performs social experiments to attempt educate himself or others and find simple solutions to complex problems.

Mike himself can… Sex makes frequent appearances on Trigger Warning. Female nudity is shown in man Profanity is used frequently: the "F" word, s--t, ass, etc. The word "nigga" is "One of the 50 Coolest Websites...they simply tell it like it is" - TIME

The current economic climate has reduced our revenues. If you think what we do is worthwhile, please donate or become a member – A man and a woman lie on top of each another in bed (sex is implied); the man’s bare back and the woman’s shoulders, arms, and cleavage are shown. A man and woman embrace in a tender hug. A man and woman hold each other closely and cry. ► A man refers to another man and a woman as two lovebirds and tells them to have fun.

A man invites a woman over to his house to have dinner with his son. An older man accuses a man of having sex with his daughter. We hear that a man has a large amount of pornography on his computer. A man teases a woman about her previous relationship with another man, telling her their future mixed children would be cute. A woman calls a man “hot stuff.” A woman receives multiple phone calls from a man she refers to as her “prom date.” ► A woman wears a low-cut tank top that reveals cleavage. A woman wears a tank top that exposes her bare midriff and cleavage.

A woman is shown in a bed wearing a T-shirt and boxers with her bare abdomen exposed. – A masked man leans out of a car window and fires a machine gun at another car and the occupants of the pursued vehicle return fire; a man holding a sniper rifle on... ► A woman stabs a man in the throat, finds a stash of RPG missiles in boxes, and discovers several men torturing another man; she fights one of them stabbing him in the chest... Several men torture a man at gunpoint, hitting him repeatedly (his face is bloodied and he falls over). A woman aims a rifle at a truck full of weapons and shoots, causing it to explode killing several people; she approaches the truck debris and wrestles with a man before stabbing him in... A woman running away from gunfire is shot in the arm; an RPG is fired causing the woman to become disoriented but revives (we see a bloody wound seeping through her sleeve which she...

A woman is tackled by a man making her drop a knife; the two wrestle on the ground, she pulls out a machete and slashes the man repeatedly on his legs before stabbing him... A woman swings at a man with a machete, misses, he tackles her and they punch each other repeatedly, before she pulls out a knife, slashes him in the knee, stabs him in the... An armed man is stabbed in the neck from behind by a masked woman, and a second man shoots at the woman, who charges him with the knife, slashing his legs and arms multiple... ► A soldier takes aim at three men with their hands tied behind their backs and kneeling on the ground, shoots one of the men in the head, the body falls to the ground... An explosion in the distance causes a bar to catch on fire and we see a man throwing lit Molotov cocktails at the bar’s interior walls, which ignite the entire building; a woman stops... ► Two masked and armed men hold up a hardware store worker; a woman slashes and stabs a man with a knife and slams his head into a glass counter breaking the glass, another...

A man pulls a gun on a woman, who disarms him and holds a knife to his throat; the man’s face is bloodied, and the woman throws him to the ground, holding the knife... A woman wraps a belt around a man’s throat and punches him repeatedly; another man tries to intervene, but she punches him and continues to beat the first man (his face is bloodied and... A woman is arrested and has her hands bound above her head in a prison cell where three men try to pay her for information and when she refuses, they torture her by punching... A man threatens to kill a woman if she does not give him the correct information, he aims a pistol at her head and the woman breaks free and hits the man, causing him... A woman and three men get into a fight: she disarms one man and another aims a gun at her but hesitates, she takes one of their guns and holds a man hostage, forcing... A man and a woman aim shotguns at one another and ask where a woman is hiding and they follow a blood trail on the ground.

A dead body wrapped in a plastic tarp is seen in the backseat of a car, and two men drag the body out of the car and bury it; while burying the body the... A woman enters a house with a gun drawn, she encounters a man that she disarms and holds a knife to his throat, then cuts his throat and pushes him into a swimming pool... A woman threatens a heavily beaten man with a machete and we then see her leaving with a bloodied machete telling another man that she “got him to talk.” ► A hooded figure breaks... A woman throws a grenade into the air, warning a man with her to cover his ears and we see a large explosion; the woman then talks about her father being a Green Beret... A woman twists a man’s fingers, making a crunching noise, after he teases her. A woman disarms and knocks out a police officer.

A wounded man has his cane stolen from him and is then beaten with it by another man. Several men load crates of weapons into a truck and they are confronted by a man that they threaten at gunpoint before taking him hostage. A man and woman get into a fight where they hit each other repeatedly before the man pulls out a grenade; the man pulls the pin and threatens the woman before dropping it and... A badly injured woman pulls out a knife and pretends to be an innocent bystander to get past military officers; she proceeds through a maze of shipping containers hunting a man down, she finds... Several men fire machine guns at wooden targets. They change targets and almost shoot a woman who is hiding from them.

Several men shoot an RPG at an empty food truck, which explodes. A woman steals a car and drives away, but loses consciousness and crashes, causing the car to flip and we hear that she was dragged from the wreckage by another man. ► We hear a phone call that states that a man was killed in a mining accident when the mine collapsed on him. A woman meets with a police official who tells her that her father’s death was likely a suicide and shows her what he believe is a suicide note. A man accuses a woman of being a spy and of killing terrorists. Two people argue about whether or not a man killed himself, one suspecting him of having memory problems.

Several men argue about what is going wrong with their plans, and one man pulls out a gun, cocking it and yelling for them to stop. A man says another man shot a woman’s father in the back and then he proceeded to detonate a grenade. A man scrolls through an FBI database showing a terrorist and the many crimes he has committed. We hear that a man uses the dark web to sell stolen weapons. We are told that a man bought an AK-47 and is trying to sell it to another man. Several men negotiate a sale of firearms, and a large offer is made for more weapons.

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