| Overall: | B- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B- |
| Sexual Content: | C |
| Language: | C |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C- |
| Run Time: | 98 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 27 Oct 2009 |
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Why Is Nothing Like The Holidays Rated PG-13?
Gathering for the holiday, these relatives badger one another while exchanging sexual and derogatory comments. Other frank discussions about fidelity and sexual innuendo about pregnancy and sexual preferences are included. Characters are seen in their underwear or in bed together. A man confronts his brother’s killer and threatens to shoot him. Two men fight in a bar. Frequent depictions of alcohol and cigarette/cigar use are portrayed along with brief drug references. The script also contains numerous profanities and terms of Christian Deity.
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
