What to watch with your kids: ‘Snow White,' ‘O'Dessa' and more

Washington Post

21-03-2025

Uneven live-action musical remake is occasionally dark.
Disney's live-action remake of its 1937 animated classic follows Snow White (Rachel Zegler) as she flees the jealous, bloodthirsty Evil Queen (Gal Gadot) and arrives at a cottage in an enchanted forest. There, she befriends seven dwarfs and teams up with a bandit (Andrew Burnap). There are a few dark, violent scenes amid the movie's humor and musical numbers (most of the soundtrack is new). The Evil Queen orders different men to kill Snow White and, in one case, demands that the assassin bring back her heart. A character is shot in the chest by a crossbow bolt, people face imprisonment and death sentences, and Snow White flees through a scary forest full of grasping trees and looming animals. A romantic subplot includes flirting and a couple of kisses. Language is mild ('shut it,' 'naive,' 'idiot,' 'fool'), and the only substance use is when the Evil Queen brews potions to disguise herself as an old hag. As in the original movie, themes focus on Snow White's courage, kindness and empathy. (109 minutes)
Available in theaters.
Streaming
Violence, language and drugs in a jumbled dystopian musical.
This musical drama is set in a postapocalyptic future in which an authoritarian leader (Murray Bartlett) and his minions keep the masses in line through drugs, threats and disappearances. Mature content includes violence, sexual scenarios, language and substance use. Expect deaths, electrocutions, a finger getting sliced off, a seer with no eyes and people going through withdrawal from drug addiction. Characters smoke a strange powder that puts them in a catatonic state. The title character (Sadie Sink) gets drunk, wakes up hungover and vomits. Two characters kiss, fall into bed together and wake up in nightclothes. Language includes 'f---,' 's---,' 'bulls---,' 'damn,' 'goddamn,' 'hell,' 'b----,' 'jacka--,' 'slut,' 'perv' and 'screw,' and we see a middle finger. (106 minutes)
Available on Hulu.
Streaming
Droll White House mystery includes some language.
Set in the White House, this comedic mystery series stars Uzo Aduba as a quirky detective who is called in to solve a crime but finds both behind-the-scenes staff and political figures standing in her way. Expect lots of language, including 's---,' 'f---' and 'goddammit.' Violent moments include images of a dead body with slit wrists and bloody wounds. There also are some mild sex jokes, and adults drink champagne in a party setting. (Eight episodes)
Available on Netflix.
Streaming
Cute, lively musical series promotes toy line.
Based on the toy line, this animated musical series follows a bear named Jasmine (voiced by Brianna Bryan) and her band, the Brushstrokes. The content is pretty mild, and kids and tweens will probably enjoy the 'My Little Pony'-esque musical adventures. ('BE@RBRICK' is from the same showrunner.) Themes include defying stereotypes and societal pressures. There's little mature content to worry about, but the toys are popular and highly collectible, so kids may be interested in purchasing them after watching the show. The series features music by Timbaland. (13 episodes)
Available on Apple TV+.
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