‘The Invention of Lying’
Rating: PG-13 for language including some sexual material and a drug reference.
What it’s about: A world that knows only “truth” meets its first fibber in this comic satire.
The Kid Attractor Factor: Jennifer Garner, Ricky Gervais, edgy British wit.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Little white lies, fibs and exaggerations make the world go round.
Violence: None, though someone dies.
Language: A bit of profanity.
Sex: Discussed.
Drugs: Wine is served, one drug joke.
Parents’ advisory: If they’re old enough to know what “satire” is, your teens may get something out of this.
‘Couples Retreat’
Rating: PG-13 for sexual content and language.
What it’s about: Troubled couples go for a “healing” resort vacation.
The Kid Attractor Factor: Vince, Faizon, Jason, Kristen Bell, frat-boy humor.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Even happy couples need to be reminded of why they’re together.
Violence: A punch is thrown.
Language: Some profanity.
Sex: Bumping and grinding and a not-quite “happy ending.”
Drugs: Alcohol is served.
Parents’ advisory: This was edited down from an R rating, so the raw stuff you see in the TV commercials is missing. Still not much here for kids younger than 15.
