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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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June 2

Revolutionary Road [2008] [R] - 7.5.6
Drama set in the 1950s: A newly married couple (Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet) embark on their new life, with high expectations: They are welcomed to their new neighborhood, they are generally admired, he goes off to his job every morning, and they have a couple of children. However, they begin to wonder if there isn't something more to life and they dream of escaping the mundane. Also with Kathy Bates, David Harbour and Michael Shannon. Directed by Sam Mendes. [1:59]

He's Just Not That Into You [2009] [PG-13] - 7.3.5
The stories of several people in relationships, some of whom want to be in a relationship and some do not. With Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper, Justin Long, Ginnifer Goodwin, Drew Barrymore, Ben Affleck and Kris Kristofferson. Directed by Ken Kwapis. [2:09]

Defiance [2008] [R] - 4.8.5
WWII film based on the true story of a family of brothers (Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell and George MacKay) who created a community for escaped Jews deep in a Belarusian forest. Also with Alexa Davalos, Tomas Arana, Mark Feuerstein, Jodhi May, Kate Fahy, Iddo Goldberg, Iben Hjejle, Martin Hancock, Ravil Isyanov and Jacek Koman. Directed by Edward Zwick. [2:17]

June 9

The International [2009] [R] - 3.8.5
An Interpol agent (Clive Owen) investigating the dealings of a bank he suspects of being involved with international organized crime is shocked when a man he is working with is murdered. As he uncovers evidence that links the murder to the bank, he begins to realize that exacting justice may require him to use unsavory means. Also with Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ulrich Thomsen, Brian O. Byrne, Jack McGee, Felix Solis, Haluk Bilginer, James Rebhorn and Alessandro Fabrizi. Directed by Tom Tykwer. [1:58]

Gran Torino [2008] [R] - 4.7.10
A racist Korean War Veteran (Clint Eastwood) befriends and protects his Asian-American neighbors after intervening in a gang-related fight. Also with Christopher Carley, Bee Vang, Ahney Her, Brian Haley and Brian Howe. Directed by Eastwood. [1:56]

Crossing Over [2009] [R] - 8.7.10
Lives intersect in this drama about people of different cultures, who contend with U.S. Immigration laws and issues like border-jumping, naturalization, deportation, and obtaining U.S. Citizenship. An immigration officer (Harrison Ford) searches for an illegal Mexican woman whose child has been returned to Mexico. Also with Ray Liotta, Naomi Judd, Cliff Curtis, Jim Sturgess and Alice Braga. Directed by Wayne Kramer. [1:53]

Fired Up! [2009] [PG-13] - 7.4.5
Two star high school football players (Nicholas D'Agosto and Eric Christian Olsen) decide that instead of attending the same old football camp this summer, they'll try their hand at cheerleading camp, hoping to get to know the hundreds of girls who will be attending. Once they arrive, their plan begins to play out slightly differently than they had hoped. Also with Sarah Roemer, Danneel Harris, Nicole Tubiola, Annalynne McCord, Jake Sandvig, Hayley Marie Norman, Molly Sims, Philip Baker Hall, John Michael Higgins. Directed by Will Gluck. [1:34]

June 16

Friday the 13th [2009] [R] - 9.9.10
One month after the disappearance of his sister, and after the police have had no luck in turning up clues, a man (Jared Padalecki) takes the investigation in his own hands and ventures to Crystal Lake where his sister was last seen. While there he uncovers a disturbing history in the broken down and long abandoned cabins in the woods. Also with Julianna Guill, America Olivo, Amanda Righetti, Danielle Panabaker, Jonathan Sadowski, Travis Van Winkle, Aaron Yoo and Derek Mears. Directed by Marcus Nispel. [1:35]

Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail [2009] [PG-13] - 6.5.4
Two different stories play out: In the first, the rambunctious Madea (Tyler Perry), due to her anger management issues, finds herself in jail for 5-10 after a parking lot dispute. In the second, a woman (Keshia Knight Pulliam) who's trying to come to terms with a horrible event from her past also finds herself in jail for 17 years, until an old friend (Derek Luke) uncovers wrongdoing in the DA's office. Also with Tamela J. Mann, Vanessa Ferlito, Robin Coleman, RonReaco Lee, Ion Overman and Viola Davis. Directed by Tyler Perry. [1:43]

June 23

The Pink Panther 2 [2009] [PG] - 4.4.3
In this sequel, Inspector Clouseau (Steve Martin) and his partner Ponton (Jean Reno) join an international team of detectives to recover several stolen treasures. These include the Shroud of Turin and the Magna Carta, stolen by the infamous but supposedly retired Le Tornado, who leaves his calling card at the scene of each crime. Also with Aishwarya Rai, John Cleese, Andy Garcia, Al Molina, Lily Tomplin, Yuki Matsuzaki, and Emily Mortimer. Directed by Harald Zwart. [1:32]

Inkheart [2009] [PG] - 2.4.3
A man possesses the ability of bringing literary characters to life while reading from different books. Before understanding how to control his skill, his wife is taken into a book when a fictional character comes out. He now has to travel the world searching for a copy of the same book, hoping he can restore her to the real world. With Helen Mirren, Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Jim Broadbent, Rafi Gavron, Sienna Guillory, Eliza Bennett and Jamie Foreman. Directed by Iain Softley. [1:45]

Confessions of a Shopaholic [2009] [PG] - 3.2.3
A woman (Isla Fisher) who dreams of becoming a writer for a prominent fashion magazine and has a passion for shopping, finds herself unemployed and with a huge credit card debt. She accepts a job at a financial advice magazine and her columns become very popular, although her large debt eventually catches up with her. Also with Hugh Dancy, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgow, Kristin Scott Thomas, Fred Armisen, Leslie Bibb, Lynn Redgrave, Robert Stanton and Julie Hagerty. Directed by P.J. Hogan. [1:45]

June 30

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li [2009] [PG-13] - 4.7.4
Martial arts film based on the Capcom video game character: A young girl watched as her father was taken away by a ruthless competitor, and as an adult she embarks on quest for justice. With Kristin Kreuk, Neal McDonough, Chris Klein, Michael Clarke Duncan, Moon Bloodgood, Edmund Chen, Josie Ho, Taboo, Cheng Pei Pei and Rick Yune. Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak. [1:37]

12 Rounds [2009] [PG-13] - 3.7.5
A police officer (John Cena) pursues a man and a woman, and when they get out of their car the woman runs from the scene and is struck by a car and killed. The man vows to exact revenge on the police officer and when he breaks out of prison, he forces the officer to finish 12 timed tasks, otherwise his girlfriend (Ashley Scott) will be killed. Also with Steve Harris, Aidan Gillen, Brian J. White and Gonzalo Menendez. Directed by Renny Harlin. [1:48]

Two Lovers [2009] [R] - 8.3.7
A sensitive man (Joaquin Phoenix) falls in love with his troubled neighbor (Gwyneth Paltrow), who's dating married man. At the same time, his parents prefer him dating the daughter of a close family friend. Also with Vinessa Shaw, Moni Moshonov, Isabella Rossellini and Elias Koteas. Directed by James Gray. [1:50]