Our take
This PG-rated DreamWorks animated adventure sends two Filipino best friends through a mythological island where memories fade. The rating notes scary action, rude humor, language, and brief tobacco imagery. Fine for most school-age kids who handle mild fantasy peril.
Uplifting themes
DreamWorks positions the film as a dazzling story about two lifelong best friends who must come together before they drift apart. Filipino folklore and friendship loyalty are celebrated Jo and Raissa model devotion to friendship across life changes. Allies include weredog Raww and grandmother Lola Fatima The film introduces Filipino folklore creatures including Manananggal, Tiyanak, Batibat, and were-aspin mythology through a 1990s Philippines setting
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Story (may spoil tone)
While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa will race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.
Details
Violence Some violence is cited in the PG rating alongside scary action. The fri…
Some violence is cited in the PG rating alongside scary action. The friends face the feared Manananggal and mythological foes on Nakali island
Language Language is listed among PG rating reasons alongside rude humor. Expect…
Language is listed among PG rating reasons alongside rude humor. Expect mild animated banter rather than harsh profanity
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Brief tobacco imagery is explicitly listed in the PG rating. No other s…
Brief tobacco imagery is explicitly listed in the PG rating. No other substance use is documented
Frightening Scary action is a named PG reason. The Dreaded Manananggal is billed as…
Scary action is a named PG reason. The Dreaded Manananggal is billed as the most feared creature on Nakali, and the island gradually erases visitors' memories
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse High school graduates Jo and Raissa face memory erasure that could make…
High school graduates Jo and Raissa face memory erasure that could make them forget each other forever. The emotional stakes center on friendship loss rather than physical abuse
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour Entering a mysterious portal alone at night is the inciting incident. S…
Entering a mysterious portal alone at night is the inciting incident. Standard adventure-fantasy setup rather than realistic stunt work
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health The memory-loss mechanic creates emotional anxiety about losing identit…
The memory-loss mechanic creates emotional anxiety about losing identity and friendship. Handled as fantasy adventure rather than clinical mental health
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement The friends fear losing each other as Raissa prepares to leave for coll…
The friends fear losing each other as Raissa prepares to leave for college in the United States. Separation anxiety rather than death drives the emotional arc