Contributor: Emily Tsiao

Emily studied film and writing when she was in college. And when she isn’t being way too competitive while playing board games, she enjoys food, sleep, and geeking out with her husband indulging in their “nerdoms,” which is the collective fan cultures of everything they love, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate and Lord of the Rings.

A Conversation with ‘Blue Miracle’ Stars Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Gonzales

Netflix’s Blue Miracle is about how a grizzled old fisherman teams up with a bunch of orphans to compete in what’s called the Super Bowl of fishing.

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Elisa and Alex in Who Killed Sara

Who Killed Sara?

Sara’s still-unknown killer isn’t the only guilty party here. This crude, salacious Netflix series is filled with foul play.

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Women at fashion event in The Bold Type

The Bold Type

It’s a little like a lighter version of Sex in the City. But lighter doesn’t necessarily mean better.

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Two men on a boat in Blue Miracle

Blue Miracle

Blue Miracle tells a heartwarming true story about what it means to be a father.

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Two guys ride in a truck.

Wrath of Man

Jason Statham’s Wrath of Man might be about family—or, at least, about avenging them—but it’s certainly not for family.

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Ewan McGregor as Halston

Halston

This biographical Netflix series gives viewers a front-row seat to a legendary designer’s ultimately downfall and debauchery.

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Cassie, Abigail and Joy in Good Witch

Good Witch

Hallmark’s gentle drama is, on its face, as sweet and innocent a show as you’ll find. But does it hide something sinister?

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Four women on a bench

Girls5eva

A girl group tries for a comeback, righting wrongs along the way. But the show itself goes a bit wrong, too.

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Yasuke

This anime show seems like it’s aimed at teens. But the graphic violence and Netflix’s own TV-MA rating send seriously mixed messages.

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Selena: The Series

This docudrama about the famous Tejano singer hits some off notes, but the melody is surprisingly sweet.

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A woman (played by actress Amanda Seyfried) looks pensively out a window in the movie 'Thinks Heard & Seen.'

Things Heard & Seen

The twisted theology alone here gives families plenty of reasons to avoid being swept up in this story.

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An adult and child astronauts board a spacecraft.

Voyagers

Though Voyagers is free of really explicit content, it’s still chockful of PG-13 levels of violence and suggestive scenes.

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Screen shot of a family being attacked by robots while driving a car in the animated kids movie "The Mitchells vs. the Machines."

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

The Mitchells vs. the Machines is fun, sweet and smart. It strays just a bit—but for some, that’ll be enough to steer clear.

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Everything’s Gonna Be Okay

While the show’s title insists “everything’s gonna be okay,” it’s probably not OK for most families to watch.

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A warrior jumps and a flaming god's face can be seen behind him.

New Gods: Nezha Reborn

This film’s focus on Eastern spirituality—especially reincarnation—will make it a nonstarter for many Christian viewers.

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