Wicked: For Good is soaring at the box office, but the film’s darker tone has raised questions about whether or not the content is suitable for kids.

After influencer Sara Burnett shared via Instagram that she walked out of the movie theater with her kids due to an implied sex scene and spellcasting following the film’s Friday, November 21, release, Us Weekly turned to film expert Betsy Bozdech to provide clarity on the PG rating and weigh in on the debate surrounding child-appropriate content.

“We rated this one appropriate for 11 and up,” Bozdech, Common Sense Media’s Editorial Director, exclusively told Us of the organization’s rating of the movie. “So it’s definitely firmly in between territory for us. According to our ratings, I wouldn’t say it’s a great choice for 5- or 6-year-olds

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