What to watch with your kids: ‘Agatha All Along,’ ‘Transformers One’ and more

Agatha All Along (TV-14)

Streaming

Age 13+

Kathryn Hahn is a kick in Marvel’s witchy, witty dark comedy.

“Agatha All Along,” a spinoff of the Marvel limited series “WandaVision,” centers on that show’s villain, Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn), as the witch seeks to regain her powers. The show’s tone is darkly comedic, with lots of magic, spells and otherworldly goings-on. The frequent violence is cartoonish, with characters flying across the room or getting blasted in light-filled explosions but suffering no visible injuries. There’s a dead body, though we only see its bruised, blue-tinged feet. A disturbed character leaves her house nude, and viewers see her uncovered buttocks. Profane language tends to be comedic, such as when a character sarcastically tells another to “eat her a--.” Characters generally have positive relationships and support one another, making this show a solid choice for family viewing if your kids are mature enough for the violence and dark humor. (Nine episodes)

Available on Disney Plus.

Transformers One (PG)

Age 9+

Entertaining, explosive origin story features dazzling animation.

This animated Transformers origin story is set on the planet Cybertron before the events of the rest of the “robots in disguise” franchise. Following the relationship between Orion Pax (voiced by Chris Hemsworth) and D-16 (Brian Tyree Henry), the prequel shows how these best friends became the sworn enemies Optimus Prime and Megatron. Expect lots of explosive animated violence and action as characters engage in high-speed chases, close-range combat and other dangerous scenarios. Transformers die by being crushed, impaled, sliced in half and more (though there’s no blood, since they’re machines). Language isn’t frequent but includes several uses of the nickname “Bada---a-Tron” (for laughs), plus “my God,” “idiot,” “shut up,” “screwed” and “hell.” We also see an implied middle finger gesture. Messages include the value of critical thinking and using your potential for good, and characters demonstrate courage, teamwork and perseverance. (103 minutes)

Available in theaters.

The Penguin (TV-MA)

Streaming

Age 15+

Dark crime drama from villain’s perspective is tense and violent.

This Gotham-set crime drama about the villainous Penguin (Colin Farrell) has the same dark tone and mature content as Matt Reeves’s 2022 film “The Batman.” Language is extremely strong, with frequent use of “f---,” “s---,” a--hole,” “b----,” “douchebag,” “prick,” “goddamn” and more. The violence is also intense: Expect lots of guns, fistfighting and death. Multiple people, including a teenager, are shot point-blank in the head, and we see someone tortured with a wire. One character is stripped naked and tied to a chair, though nothing explicit is shown. People make out, and it’s implied that they have sex. Sex workers talk about camming, domination and kink. The Penguin and his protégé both have disabilities, playing into a long-standing trope. (Eight episodes)

Available on Max.

Never Let Go (R)

Age 15+

Violent horror-thriller includes kids in peril.

This horror-thriller film follows a mother (Halle Berry) trying to protect her twin sons (Percy Daggs IV and Anthony B. Jenkins) from an unknown evil in the woods outside their remote house. Violence is the biggest issue: One character dies by suicide after slitting their throat, and another is shot in the back with a crossbow. We also see children in peril, a broken bone, fighting and punching, creepy monsters, jump scares, a child killing a squirrel, a dog in danger, a bird plucking an eye, and a house on fire. Language includes one use of “f---ing” and “I hate you.” (101 minutes)

Available in theaters.

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