Movie Ratings for Parents

Movie Ratings

Grade Card

97/100
Up

Another masterful work of art from Pixar, Up is an exciting, hilarious, and heartfelt adventure impeccably crafted and told with wit and depth.

95/100
Star Trek

Star Trek reignites a classic franchise with action, humor, a strong story, and brilliant visuals, and will please traditional Trekkies and new fans alike.

93/100
Drag Me To Hell

Sam Raimi returns to top form with Drag Me to Hell, a frightening, hilarious, delightfully campy thrill ride.

85/100
Earth

With its spectacular and extensive footage, Earth is both informative and entertaining.

78/100
The Hangover

With a clever script and hilarious interplay among the cast, The Hangover nails just the right tone of raunchy humor, and the non-stop laughs overshadow any flaw.

72/100
Monsters vs. Aliens

Though it doesn't approach the depth of the best animated films, Monsters Vs. Aliens has enough humor and special effects to entertain moviegoers of all ages.

64/100
Public Enemies

Michael Mann's latest is a competent and technically impressive gangster flick with charismatic lead performances, but some may find the film lacks truly compelling drama.

56/100
17 Again

Though it uses a well-worn formula, 17 Again has just enough Zac Efron charm to result in a harmless, pleasurable teen comedy.

55/100
The Soloist

Though it features strong performances by its lead players, a lack of narrative focus prevents The Soloist from hitting its mark.

50/100
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Despite a strong cast, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 suffers under the excesses of Tony Scott's frantic direction, and fails to measure up to the 1974 original.

46/100
The Proposal

Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds exhibit plenty of chemistry, but they're let down by The Proposal’s devotion to formula.

46/100
Hannah Montana The Movie

While youthful Miley fans won't complain, Hannah Montana the Movie is little more than a formulaic Disney Channel episode stretched thin.

45/100
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

The third Ice Age film has some excellent animation, but its story is tired and monotonous.

44/100
Imagine That

Despite a promising turn by newcomer Yara Shahidi, Imagine That is another pedestrian family comedy that squanders Eddie Murphy's comedic talents.

44/100
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian is busy enough to keep the kids interested but the slapstick goes overboard and the special effects (however well executed) throw the production into mania.

44/100
My Sister's Keeper

My Sister's Keeper gets fine performances from its adult and child actors, but the director's heavy-handed approach turns a worthy emotional subject into an overly melodramatic tearjerker.

43/100
Race to Witch Mountain

Despite the best efforts of a talented cast, Race to Witch Mountain is a tepid reboot that lacks the magic of the original.

37/100
X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Though Hugh Jackman gives his all, he can't help X-Men Origins: Wolverine overcome a cliche-ridden script and familiar narrative.

37/100
Angels & Demons

Angels and Demons is a fast-paced thrill ride, and an improvement on the last Dan Brown adaptation, but the storyline too often wavers between implausible and ridiculous, and does not translate effectively to the big screen.

32/100
Terminator Salvation

With storytelling as robotic as the film's iconic villains, Terminator Salvation offers plenty of great effects but lacks the heart of the original films.

32/100
Knowing

Knowing has some interesting ideas and a couple good scenes, but it's weighted down by its absurd plot and over-seriousness.

28/100
Land of the Lost

Only loosely based on the original TV series, Land of the Lost is decidedly less kid-friendly and feels more like a series of inconsistent sketches than a cohesive adventure comedy.

28/100
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

A retread of A Christmas Carol, featuring Matthew McConaughey in a retread of his Dazed and Confused role, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past lacks originality, humor, and any semblance of charm.

28/100
Fast & Furious

While Fast and Furious features the requisite action and stunts, the filmmakers have failed to provide a competent story or compelling characters.

27/100
Dance Flick

Dance Flick scores a few laughs thanks to the Wayans brothers' exuberance, but it’s ultimately a scattershot collection of gags without much direction.

20/100
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a noisy, underplotted, and overlong special effects extravaganza that lacks a human touch.

19/100
Next Day Air

Rife with half-baked jokes and excessive violence, Next Day Air is an uninspired stoner comedy.

17/100
Year One

Year One is a poorly executed, slapdash comedy in which the talent both in front of and behind the camera never seem to be on the same page.

12/100
My Life in Ruins

With stereotypical characters and a shopworn plot, My Life in Ruins is a charmless romantic comedy.

100/100
Munyurangabo

This acclaimed Rwandan drama--the first full-length, narrative film in the Kinyarwanda language--explores the friendship between two boys as they try to overcome the gap between the Hutus and Tutsis.

100/100
Afghan Star

An enlightening and sobering documentary on Afghanistan’s very own X-Factor.

100/100
Laila's Birthday

Judge Abu Laila (Mohamed Bakri) is forced to become a taxi driver when the government runs out of money to pay for his wages.

97/100
Food, Inc.

An eye-opening expose of the modern food industry, Food, Inc. is both fascinating and terrifying, and essential viewing for any health-conscious citizen.

95/100
Under the Sea 3D

Viewers of UNDER THE SEA 3D will get the best look at ocean life that they can get without snorkels or scuba gear.

95/100
The Hurt Locker

A well-acted, intensely shot, action filled war epic, Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker is thus far the best of the recent dramatizations of the Iraq War.

95/100
The Beaches of Agnes

Celebrated filmmaker Agnes Varda (THE GLEANERS AND I) turns her camera on herself for this autobiographical documentary.

94/100
24 City

A masterful new documentary from Jia Zhang-ke – "Not only is the 38-year-old director the most prominent Chinese filmmaker of his generation, he also has come to assume the role of witness and conscience in a society characterized by rapid modernization and a growing amnesia."

94/100
Goodbye Solo

An original and thoughtful human drama, Goodbye Solo looks at relationships and loneliness while proving director Ramin Bahrani's is an important American voice.

94/100
Herb & Dorothy

Do you have to be a Medici or a Rockefeller to collect art?

Not according to Herbert and Dorothy Vogel.

93/100
Sugar

Sugar is an exceptionally-crafted film -- part sports flick, part immigrant tale -- with touching and poignant drama highlighted by splendid performances.

93/100
Summer Hours

Olivier Assayas' contemplative family drama handles lofty ideas about art and culture with elegance and lightness.

93/100
Pressure Cooker

Three seniors at Philadelphia's Frankford High School find an unlikely champion in the kitchen of Wilma Stephenson.

92/100
Every Little Step

Fascinating and insightful, Every Little Step is a thoroughly engrossing behind the scenes look at Broadway performers.

92/100
The Lemon Tree

A positive and personal Israeli film that offers an understated and thought-provoking vision of the West Bank troubles.

92/100
Séraphine

Seraphine is a well-crafted French film that effectively captures one woman's experience with art, religion, and mental illness, and features a brilliant performance from Yolande Moreau.

91/100
Deep Sea (IMAX)

Viewers will welcome being whisked away to this magical world of exotic sea life.

88/100
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D

This inspirational 3D IMAX film approximates for audiences what it is like to set steps on the moon.

88/100
Moon

Boosted by Sam Rockwell's intense performance, Moon is a compelling work of science-fiction, and a promising debut from director Duncan Jones.

87/100
Space Station

As astoundingly beautiful as it is technically dazzling, Space Station 3D is the first-ever IMAX 3D space film.

87/100
O'Horten

Bent Hamer's latest is a droll, deadpan comedy filled with strange touches and melancholy charm.
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Movie Ratings For Parents

Constantine

Rating: B
MPAA Rating: R for violence and demonic images

Because of Winn-Dixie

Rating: B
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements and brief mild language

Son of the Mask

Rating: D
MPAA Rating: PG for action, crude and suggestive humor, and language

Hitch

Rating: B
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language and some strong sexual references

Pooh s Heffalump Movie

Rating: B-
MPAA Rating: G

The Wedding Date

Rating: C
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content

The Boogeyman

Rating: D
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of horror and terror/violence and some partial nudity

Hide & Seek

Rating: B-
MPAA Rating: R for frightening sequences and violence

Are We There Yet?

Rating: C
MPAA Rating: PG for language and rude humor

Meet the Fockers

Rating: C
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language, drug reference

The Aviator

Rating: B
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual content, nudity, language and crash sequence

Million Dollar Baby

Rating: C
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, some disturbing images, thematic material and language

Sideways

Rating: A-
MPAA Rating: R for language, some strong sexual content and nudity
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