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» We enable adults to determine whether a movie is appropriate for them or their children, according to their own criteria. Unlike the MPAA we do not assign an inscrutable rating based on age but 3 objective ratings for SEX/NUDITY, VIOLENCE/GORE & PROFANITY, on a scale of 0 to 10, and we explain in detail why a film rates high or low in a specific category; we also include instances of SUBSTANCE USE, a thorough list of DISCUSSION TOPICS that may elicit questions from children, and the MESSAGE the film conveys. Since our system is based on objective standards, not the viewer's age or the artistic merits of a film, we enable adults to determine whether a movie is appropriate for their own children...

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The Jungle Book - 1.4.1

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Raised in India by a wolf pack, a young boy (Neel Sethi) leaves his jungle home when an evil tiger (voiced by Idris Elba) threatens to kill him. An authoritarian panther (voiced by Ben Kingsley) and a funny bear (voiced by Bill Murray) help the boy navigate the jungle as he encounters a hungry python, a gangster ape and destruction caused by humans. Also with the voices of Lupita Nyong'o, Giancarlo Esposito, Scarlett Johansson and Christopher Walken. Directed by Jon Favreau. [1:50 - PG]


Barbershop: The Next Cut - 4.4.5

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After more than a decade the South Side Chicago barbershop is now a unisex salon with both men (Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer) and women (Nikki Minaj, Regina Hall and Eve) employees. The men and women stylists argue good naturedly, but decide to work together to stop the rising violence in their neighborhood. Also with Anthony Anderson, JB Smoove and Common. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee. [1:52 - PG-13]


Criminal - 2.7.9

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After a CIA agent (Ryan Reynolds) is murdered, his memories are transplanted into another man's brain in order to extract sensitive details about a criminal plot. The difficulties begin when the man (Kevin Costner) chosen to receive the memories is a murderous psychopath on death row. Also with Gal Gadot, Alice Eve, Antje Traue, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Scott Adkins and Michael Pitt. Directed by Ariel Vromen. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in foreign languages with English subtitles. [1:53 - R]


Midnight Special - 0.5.2

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A man (Michael Shannon) kidnaps his young son (Jaeden Lieberher) from a commune and makes his way across the country while being trailed by the FBI, the NSA and commune henchmen. Also with Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Sam Shepard and Paul Sparks. Directed by Jeff Nichols. A few lines of dialogue are in Spanish without translation. [1:52 - PG-13]


Miles Ahead - 6.6.10

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A look at the tumultuous period in the late 1970s when jazz legend and musical genius Miles Davis (Don Cheadle) all but disappeared from the music world. For 5 years he suffered from physical and emotional pain and drug abuse but then returned to accolades. Also with Ewan McGregor, Michael Stuhlbarg, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Keith Stanfield, Christina Karis, Austin Lyon, Nina Smilow, Joshua Jessen and Theron Brown. Directed by Don Cheadle. [1:40 - R]


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Hardcore Henry - 6.10.9

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A scientist resurrects a dead man as a cybernetic super-soldier, although he has amnesia and is mute. Through his eyes we see him struggle to save his former wife (Haley Bennett) from dangerous thugs, defeat a warlord (Danila Kozlovsky) who has a bio-engineered army for world conquest and rediscover his own identity. Also with Sharlto Copley, Andrey Dementyev and Tim Roth. Directed by Ilya Naishuller. A few lines of dialogue are in Russian with English subtitles and many additional lines of Russian dialogue are not translated. [1.36 - R]


The Boss - 5.5.9

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A rich woman (Melissa McCarthy) rules the business world, until she is convicted for insider trading and sentenced to four months in prison. After her release, she is bankrupt, homeless and without prospects and she throws herself on the mercy of her former assistant, who's a single mom (Kristen Bell). Also with Peter Dinklage, Ella Anderson, Annie Mumolo, Tyler Labine, Kristen Schaal, Margo Martindale and Kathy Bates. Directed by Ben Falcone. [1:39 - R]


The Invitation - 6.6.7

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A man (Logan Marshall-Green) struggling with grief accepts an invitation to the home of his ex-wife and her new husband for a reunion. As the evening progresses, it becomes obvious to him that there is a sinister ulterior motive behind the invitation. Also with Emayatzy Corinealdi, Aiden Lovekamp, Michelle Krusiec, Mike Doyle, Jordi Vilasuso, Jay Larson, Marieh Delfino, Tammy Blanchard, Michiel Huisman, Lindsay Burdge and John Carroll Lynch. Directed by Karyn Kusama. [1:40 - NR]


Demolition - 3.5.8

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A successful investment banker (Jake Gyllenhaal) questions his marriage and his life after his wife is killed in an automobile accident. His behavior becomes increasingly odd as he writes confessional letters to a vending machine rep and starts to demolish anything that upsets him, from appliances to a house. Also with Naomi Watts, Heather Lind, Chris Cooper, Judah Lewis and Polly Draper. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. [1:40 - R]


Meet the Blacks - 5.6.10

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When a family steals a million dollars in drug money, the dad (Mike Epps) moves them from Chicago to Beverly Hills, unwittingly just in time for the annual Purge Night. Their Chicago creditors come to hunt them down during the 12-hour crime spree in which lawbreaking of all kinds is allowed for one night. Also with Gary Owen, Zulay Henao, Mike Tyson, George Lopez, Lil Duval and Bresha Webb. Directed by Deon Taylor. A few lines of dialogue are in Spanish without subtitles or translation [1:33 - R]


Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - 3.6.3

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Superman (Henry Cavill) considers Batman (Ben Affleck) to be nothing more than a violent vigilante and Batman considers Superman's almost unlimited powers to be a threat to humanity. Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) takes advantage of their mutual antipathy and with a little kryptonite tries to get them to destroy each other. Also with Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Gal Gadot, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons and Holly Hunter. Directed by Zack Snyder. [2:33 - PG-13]


God's Not Dead 2 - 1.3.1

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A student (Hayley Orrantia) asks a question in her high school history class about Jesus Christ, her teacher (Melissa Joan Hart) cites biblical scripture, and a civil liberties lawyer persuades the student's parents to sue the teacher to prove that there is no historical evidence for the existence of Jesus. Also with Jesse Metcalfe, Fred Thompson, Robin Givens, Ray Wise, Ernie Hudson, Marlene Robertson and the Newsboys. Directed by Harold Cronk. Several lines of dialogue are in Chinese with English subtitles. [2:01 - PG]


Eye in the Sky - 1.6.5

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With eyes on several of the most wanted terrorists planning to unleash suicide bombers, the decision must be made on how much collateral damage can be tolerated in the war on terrorism. With Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman, Aaron Paul, Bob Chappell, Alex Gallafent, Babou Ceesay, Carl Beukes, Kate Liquorish and Aisha Takow. Directed by Gavin Hood. Several lines of dialogue are in Swahili, Somali and Arabic with English subtitles. [1:42 - R]


My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 - 4.3.2

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In this sequel a Greek-American woman (Nia Vardalos) and her husband (John Corbett) are burning out on married life as they struggle with their teen daughter's (Elena Kampouris) demands for independence. The woman's aging parents and large extended family add annoyance but a shocking revelation creates a need for cooperation. Also with Michael Constantine, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, Alex Wolff, Joey Fatone, Gia Carides and Louis Mandylor. Directed by Kirk Jones. A few lines of dialogue are in Greek with English subtitles and several lines of dialogue are in Greek without translation. [1:34 - PG-13]



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