'War Room' Tops Family Friendly Movie List
Families looking for indoor, family friendly entertainment will want to stay away from "Transporter Refueled," and "A Walk in the Woods," and steer toward "War Room."
"Transporter Refueled," starring Ed Skrein, is about a former special-ops mercenary Frank Martin who finds himself in the middle of a revenge scheme from four women against a sinister Russian kingpin. The PG-13 action thriller isn't recommended for families.
"'The Transporter Refueled' is more - which means less - than a piece of silly, late-summer theater filler. It's a loathsome exercise in rationalization. It seemingly seeks to condemn the shameful degradation of women while spending nearly two hours objectifying them," movie reviewer Paul Asay wrote.
Robert Redford has a new R-rated comedy out with an all-star cast called "A Walk in the Woods." Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson join Redford to tell the story about Bill Bryson, a man who decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends. The movie earned just 2 out of 5 plugs for family friendliness.
Finally, there's "War Room," a Christian film about the power of prayer. The surprise box office hit earned 4.5 out of 5 plugs for family friendliness. It is about the power of prayer to change people's lives.
What should parents look for this weekend at the box office? Bob Waliszewski, director with Plugged In Online from Focus on the Family, answers this and more.
