By Mallory Mattingly
A new gospel-filled movie called DOT CONNER: WEBTECTIVE will teach your kids all about internet safety, star Lauryn McCardell told Movieguide®.
“It’s often hard to control what we are bringing in, especially when you have young kids that are not always in your immediate vicinity and you can’t control the media that they are taking in,” McCardell, who plays Makayla Williams, said of the digital world.
“And so it touches on a lot of different things. One of them is internet safety,” she added. “That’s something that, of course, is important to every parent, but especially those who are really, really trying to ensure that what their kid is receiving is okay for them to receive.”
“…We try to make sure that not only in the movie are we touching on what’s okay to take in and what’s okay to click on and not, but also just making a film that parents feel safe taking their kids to, knowing that there’s nothing that’s going to pop up or come up that they’re uncomfortable with.”
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The movie follows Dot Conner, an internet sleuth (or webtective), after she gets a “cryptic” call from her dad right before her first day of high school.
“As Dot navigates the rocky start of her high school life, she uncovers the first of many clues her father has left behind, setting her on an urban treasure hunt with friends Makayla and Alex,” the synopsis continues. “Their quest leads them through the city, crossing paths with dangerous Russian thugs as they go. What begins as a search for her father quickly unravels into a much larger mystery, revealing his deep involvement in the world of espionage. Amid the chaos, Dot discovers the truth of Philippians 4:13, proving that even in the darkest times, faith can light the way.”
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength,” the verse reads.
As any parent today knows, finding entertainment options that actually share good messages are hard to come by.
“As a parent, it’s really hard to trust what’s playing in the theaters these days,” dad Stephen Laing told DOT CONNER: WEBTECTIVE’s Instagram. “I’m grateful for people who want to create content that is God focused and for people that my kids can look up to that have values and convictions.”
Movieguide® certainly agrees with Laing’s assessment, giving DOT CONNER: WEBTECTIVE a +3 content rating. Part of the review reads:
DOT CONNER: WEBTECTIVE is a well-crafted, lively mystery for families. It has plenty of action, neat puzzles to solve and a fresh style. The movie has a strong Christian worldview. Many scenes feature characters discussing Bible verses and the importance of faith. Also, the heroine uses Scripture to solve mysteries and relies on her faith in tough situations. She also shares safety tips, such as cautioning against opening online messages from people you don’t know. DOT CONNER: WEBTECTIVE has some brief action violence and a short bullying scene. MOVIEGUIDE® advises parental discretion for young children.
If you’re looking for a faith-filled, digitally safe movie for your kids to watch, DOT CONNER: WEBTECTIVE is a perfect option. It will debut in select theaters on Sept. 19. Tickets are on sale now.
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