Thor: Love and Thunder
FantasyActionComedy
10+PG-13
2022·1h 59m·Taika Waititi·Marvel Studios·● Script read & verified
Thor teams up with Valkyrie, Korg, and his ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (who has become the Mighty Thor) to stop Gorr the God Butcher, a vengeful...
Best watched together — Cancer storyline and some intense villain moments warrant discussion, plus comedic tone may need context for younger viewers
Heads Up for Parents
Despite the PG-13 rating, the film deals with terminal cancer as a major plot point, including a main character's death from illness, which may prompt difficult conversations with younger viewers.
What's In It
Violence
Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
Very Mild▸
Stimulation
Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Faith & Religion
●Religious mockery depicted
The film repeatedly mocks and ridicules organized religion through the character of Gorr, who is portrayed sympathetically after being let down by his gods, and through various scenes that treat divine beings as incompetent or foolish. The assembly of gods sequence particularly presents religious figures as vain and ineffective.
Community Notes
- Some religious viewers have noted the portrayal of gods as flawed beings may conflict with theological beliefs about divine perfection
- The casual inclusion of LGBTQ content has been noted by some conservative family groups, though it's brief and non-explicit
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows Thor learning to find meaning beyond just being needed in battles - growing as a person
- ✓Depicts healthy processing of grief and loss through Jane's cancer storyline
- ✓Emphasizes protecting innocent people, especially children, as a heroic virtue
Cast:Chris HemsworthNatalie PortmanChristian BaleTessa ThompsonTaika Waititi