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Two Filipino best friends enter a mythological island where memories fade in this PG-rated DreamWorks animated adventure. The tone mixes friendship loyalty with fantasy peril and Filipino folklore. Scary action, rude humor, mild language and brief tobacco imagery sit in the rating. Separation anxiety about friends drifting apart drives the emotional side. Fine for most school-age kids who can handle mild fantasy peril.
Uplifting themes
The film is 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 through life changes. Their 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
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 other mythological foes on Nakali island
Language Language is listed among the PG rating reasons alongside rude humor. Ex…
Language is listed among the 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 turns up
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, while 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
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. I…
Entering a mysterious portal alone at night is the inciting incident. It plays as a 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. It is 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
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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