Two estranged brothers, forged by a gritty past, collide in the ring for a melancholy fight for redemption.
Earnest. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Prime Video and Kanopy (free).
Brutal violence, which is more than most PG-13 titles carry. Beyond that, no sex or nudity and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the violence.
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The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament – a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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Schindler's List (1993)Bleak · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA German businessman confronts the bleak realities of war, saving lives with earnest defiance and measured hope.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)Gritty · comfort watch · strong violence · emotionally devastatingAn innocent man's integrity and unquenchable hope shine through decades of gritty prison life.
Braveheart (1995)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA Scottish warrior's personal tragedy ignites a gritty, epic war for freedom against English rule.
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