The Tempest’s message is that reconciliation is better than revenge, and in fact, the posture of vengeance can poison the soul. While this message, and perhaps many others buried within the complex threads of storyline, is a positive one, the world of the story is extremely dark. The film does not portray light-hearted “magic,” but the sorcery of a wizard bent on revenge. The redeeming factor is that Prospera realizes, eventually, that her magical powers have destroyed her spirit. Although the storytelling is impeccable — dramatic, tense, engaging — it is too dark for Dove to approve, due to the sex, violence, nudity and “other” categories, all of which hit a three rating or above in our content chart.