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March 2024

After a slow time at the box office for children's films, let's talk about the new Aussie animation full of Australian animals - Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back.

Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back is a movie about working together to save the day! While the film may appeal to children, it is fast paced and the plot is much too complex for young children to follow. Therefore, it is best suited to ages 8 and up, with parental guidance recommended for ages 5 to 7. According to our experts, the main messages from this movie are that the small things make the biggest difference, and that you don’t have to be a superhero to be a hero.

In this detailed review, we unpack some talking points for parents and their children after watching Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back, including the opportunity to discuss Maggie and Sweetie's actions that are well intentioned, but they do resort to violence to solve problems. Parents could discuss other means of solving conflict.

See also, our review of Dune: Part Two, a very different film to Combat Wombat, but one that also uses violence to solve conflict.

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