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Unlike the MPAA we do not assign one inscrutable rating based on age, but 3 objective ratings for SEX/NUDITY, VIOLENCE/GORE and PROFANITY on a scale of 0 to 10, from lowest to highest, depending on quantity and context.

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July 10

The Last Mimzy [2007] [PG] - 1.3.2
A young boy and girl discover a strange box on a beach containing what they think are toys. By manipulating the alien-looking objects, they become smarter and capable of hearing everything, and communicating telepathically. They also become aware that humankind is dying because of our excesses and carelessness. With Chris O'Neil, Rhiannon Leigh Wryn, Joely Richardson, Timothy Hutton and Megan McKinnon. Directed by Robert Shaye. [1:30]

The Astronaut Farmer [2007] [PG] - 1.3.3
A man (Billy Bob Thornton) who was part of the NASA space program and slated to go to the moon, had to drop out when his father died, in order to save the family farm. Years later his aspiration to be an astronaut is not diminished and he continues to plan to launch himself into space. Also with Virginia Madsen, Bruce Willis, Bruce Dern and Tim Blake Nelson. Directed by Michael Polish. [1:44]

July 17

Premonition [2007] [PG-13] - 3.5.5
Sandra Bullock stars as a woman whose life seems perfect, although her marriage is strained and she doesn't really know why. When she gets news that her husband has died in an accident, she spirals into a nightmarish ritual of waking up each day to find out that days seem to be out of sequence, and sometimes her husband is still alive. While she's trying to figure out what happened, she also wonders whether she somehow played a role in his death. Also with Julian McMahon, Mark Famiglietti, Kate Nelligan and Nia Long. Directed by Mennan Yapo. [1:36]

July 24

The Number 23 [2007] [R] - 7.8.6
Jim Carrey stars as a bored animal control agent who receives a book entitled "The Number 23: The Story of Obsession" as a birthday gift. As he begins to read the book he notices many strange coincidences and similarities to his own life that make him suspect that the author somehow knows him and that the number 23 has significance in his life. He eventually becomes obsessed with finding the number 23 everywhere (the number of shoes in his closet, his address, his social security number, the bombing of Hiroshima, the Waco, Texas incident, the Oklahoma City bombing, etc.). Also with Virginia Madsen, Danny Huston, Rhona Mitra and Logan Lerman. Directed by Joel Schumacher. [1:35]

The Host [2007] [R] - 0.8.6
Some time after toxic chemicals are spilled into a river in South Korea an unidentifiable giant creature terrorizes people who live nearby, and it is reported that the creature is also responsible for the spread of SARS. While it is hunted down by officials, one man struggles to save his young daughter who was taken by the creature during its first attack, and may still be alive. With Song Kang-ho, Scott Wilson, Byun Hee-Bong, Park Hae-il and Bae Doona. Directed by Bong Joon-Ho. In Korean with English subtitles. [1:59]

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer [2006] [R] - 9.8.3
A famous perfumer in 18th century Paris (Dustin Hoffman) discovers a young man's innate ability to break down and decipher scents, and uses his talent to regain his stature among wealthy Parisians. When the perfumer dies, the young man ventures forth hoping to create his own perfect scent. However, obsessed with the elusive aroma of young women, he is driven to commit numerous murders. With Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood and Corinna Harfouch. Directed by Tom Tykwer. [2:25]

Zodiac [2007] [R] - 3.8.6
Thriller based on the case files about a serial murderer in the San Francisco Bay Area who haunted the lives of police detectives and newspaper reporters for years, by killing and disappearing, and then killing again. The true identity of the killer has never been established. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards and Brian Cox. Directed by David Fincher. [2:40]

Reign Over Me [2007] [R] - 4.5.7
Adam Sandler stars as a man who's still struggling with overwhelming grief over the loss of his entire family on one of the planes involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks five years earlier. After a chance encounter on a Manhattan street corner with his college roommate (Don Cheadle) he may finally have found someone who can help him achieve a modicum of normalcy. Also with Saffron Burrows, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Liv Tyler. Directed by Mike Binder. [2:08]

July 31

300 [2007] [R] - 6.9.2
Epic about the battle of Thermopylae, which took place in 480 B.C. between a small contingent of Greeks, made up primarily of 300 Spartans, and a vast Persian army under king Xerxes. The Spartan king Leonidas (Gerard Butler) led his men, who managed to hold the Persian advance until they were betrayed and were surrounded and killed. Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel. Also with Lena Headey, Michael Fassbender, Vincent Regan and Dominic West. Directed by Zack Snyder. [1:56]

Hot Fuzz [2007] [R] - 4.8.7
An extremely successful London police officer (Simon Pegg) is transferred to a small village after continuously outperforming the other officers on the force, and hence making them look incompetent. Upon arrival he is told that there hasn't been a crime in the area for a very long time. But when people begin to die and the villagers try to convince him that they are accidental deaths, he sees things differently and starts to uncover some dark truths about the supposedly sleepy village. Also with Jim Broadbent, Nick Frost, Timothy Dalton, and Edward Woodward. Directed by Edgar Wright. [2:00]

Pathfinder [2007] [R] - 3.9.1
Adventure story that takes place during the beginning of the first millennium, when according to some historians, Norsemen came to North American and tried to establish colonies. During one raid a young boy is left to fend for himself when he refuses to participate in a brutal attack on Native Americans, who end up adopting him as their one. Years later, when Vikings return to attack once again, he wages a personal war to stop the invaders and protect those he loves. With Karl Urban, Moon Bloodgood, Russell Means, Clancy Brown and Nathaniel Arcand. Directed by Marcus Nispel. [1:33]