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Guns Akimbo

Guns Akimbo

Common Sense Media Age 17

Parents Need To Know

Positive Messages
Shows that there can be consequences for cyberbullying, that victims are actually flesh-and-blood humans (who can show up at your door unannounced). But movie also features relentless killing and bad behavior with no real fallout. Also seems to advocate concept of being "ready" for bad things to happen by having guns.
Positive Role Models & Representations
Violence
Extremely strong, almost constant comic book-style violence. A character has guns bolted to his hands. Lots of guns/shooting, with blood spurts and characters dying. Participants in an online reality show hunt each other to the death. Severed fingers. Broken bones. Character places gun barrel in mouth. Punching, kicking, fighting/martial arts. Character slammed up against wall. Strangling. Car chases. Foot chases. Explosions. Bloody video game shown. Mean, hateful online comments printed on-screen (e.g., "kill urself"). Tranquilizer dart.
Sex
A man's penis is briefly shown while he's urinating. Kissing. Sex-related talk.
Language
Extremely strong, constant language includes "f--k," "s--t," "bulls--t," "c--k," "p---y," "d--k," "bitch," "bastard," "ass," "pubes," "whore," "clit," "boner," "suck it," "retard," and "Jesus Christ" (as an exclamation). Middle-finger gestures.
Consumerism
Mention of Uber.
Education Value
Ease of Play
Privacy
A main character snorts cocaine in several scenes. Another drinks several beers, gets drunk. "Smoking crack" mentioned. Pot smoking.
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