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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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March  6

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan [2006] [R] - 9.5.6
Satiric mockumentary about Borat Sagdiyev, a character created by Sasha Baron Cohen for his TV program "Da Ali G Show." Cohen also stars as Borat, a fictional Kazakh journalist who travels to the U.S.A. in order to study the American people and culture. Placing himself in real situations, and behaving as an unapologetic bigot, he often elicits anti-Semitic, racist and misogynistic responses from many people. Also with Kenneth Davitian, Luenell and Pat Haggerty. Directed by Larry Charles. [1:22]

Fast Food Nation [2006] [R] - 8.7.9
A man (Greg Kinnear) working for a fast food chain is assigned the task of uncovering the truth about why the meat they use is testing so high with fecal content. While investigating he finds untrained illegal immigrants working in the meat packing plant, he meets a rancher (Kris Kristoffersen) who knows what goes on in the plant, and meets the man (Bruce Willis) responsible for the unbeatable deal the plant and the restaurant have struck. Inspired by Eric Schlosser's bestselling nonfiction exposé of fast food companies. Also with Catalina Sandino Moreno, Wilmer Valderrama, Ana Claudia Talancon, and Bobby Cannavale. Directed by Richard Linklater. [1:46]

Confetti [2006] [R] - 7.3.5
British mockumentary that follows three couples participating in a bridal magazine competition that will award the winning couple with the title of Most Original Wedding of the Year and a new house. With Martin Freeman, Jessica Stevenson, Jimmy Carr, Alison Steadman and Felicity Montagu. Directed by Debbie Isitt. [1:40]

March  13

Casino Royale [2006] [PG-13] - 5.7.4
Daniel Craig takes over as 007, in this prequel to the long-running franchise. James Bond has just been elevated to double-O status, which gives him license to kill. But after he is photographed killing someone, M (Judi Dench) is furious and Bond decides to investigate a banker suspected of ties to international terrorism on his own. Also with Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green and Jeffrey Wright. Directed by Martin Campbell. [2:24]

Shortbus [2006] [NR] - 10.4.8
Sexually explicit urban drama that follows the sex lives of seven New York City denizens. Among them is a dominatrix, and a sex therapist who cannot reach an orgasm. With Sook Yin Lee, Lindsay Beamish, Raphael Barker, Jay Brannan and Justin Bond. Directed by John Cameron Mitchell. [1:42]

March  20

Blood Diamond [2006] [R] - 5.8.6
Drama taking place in 1990's Sierra Leone, when the African country was ravaged by a brutal civil war: Two very different men, a South African mercenary (Leonardo DiCaprio) and a fisherman (Djimon Hounsou) join in a common quest to find a rare pink diamond. Joined by an idealistic American reporter (Jennifer Connelly) the three have to first survive crossing rebel territory. Also with James Purefoy and Arnold Vosloo. Directed by Edward Zwick. [2:23]

Eragon [2006] [PG] - 1.6.1
Medieval fantasy based on the popular novel: A rebellion rages in a land that was once protected by dragons and their heroic riders and is now ruled by a cruel monarch. When a young man (Edward Speleers) finds the egg of the last dragon, he becomes a dragon rider and must save his people from tyranny. Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Djimon Hounsou and Sienna Guillory. Directed by Stefan Fangmeier. [1:44]

The Holiday [2006] [PG-13] - 3.3.5
Romantic comedy about two women from opposites sides of the Atlantic, who strike up an online friendship and impulsively decide to swap houses for the holidays, trying to get away from failed relationships. One (Cameron Diaz) leaves her Beverly Hills estate and the other (Kate Winslet) leaves her English country home. Love blossoms again for both in their borrowed homes. Also with Jude Law, Jack Black and Eli Wallach. Directed by Nancy Meyers. [2:18]

Rocky Balboa [2006] [PG] - 1.4.4
Years after his last triumph, and now a widower, former heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) runs a successful restaurant and struggles to spend more time with his now adult son. But something nags at him when sports commentators begin to suggest that if he were to box the current heavyweight champ, Rocky might actually win. So, he decides that he has to try and comes out of retirement, challenging the champ to a match. Also with Burt Young, Milo Ventimiglia, Antonio Tarver and Geraldine Hughes. Directed by Sylvester Stallone. [1:42]

The Nativity Story [2006] [PG] - 2.4.0
The story of the events leading up to the birth of Jesus of Nazareth: The story follows the two-year period when Mary and Joseph left Nazareth, journeying to Bethlehem to give birth. With Keisha Castle-Hughes, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Oscar Isaac, Ciaran Hinds and Shaun Toub. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, Harvey Harrison & Andy Lumsden. [1:41]

March  27

Happy Feet [2006] [PG] - 3.4.1
Shunned by his family and community for being different and "not quite penguin" because while he can tap dance very well he cannot sing at all (a requirement for penguin success) an Emperor Penguin leaves, hoping to uncover the reason for the disappearance of all of the fish and thus be welcomed back as a hero. With the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. Directed by George Miller, Judy Morris & Warren Coleman. [1:38]

The Pursuit of Happyness [2006] [PG-13] - 2.3.5
Will Smith stars as a man who struggles to keep the bills paid and the IRS at bay, while helping his young son grow up to be a good person. Tired of their life together, his wife leaves them, while he's also evicted from their San Francisco apartment with nowhere to go. When he does land an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, he and his son must endure many hardships, including homelessness, while trying to make a new life. Also with Thandie Newton, Jaden Smith, Dan Castellaneta and Zuhair Haddad. Directed by Gabriele Muccino. [1:57]

Curse of the Golden Flower [2007] [R] - 5.7.0
Chow Yun-Fat stars in this period drama about betrayal, deceit and passion, set in the time of the Tang Dynasty, in 928 A.D. The story revolves around the internal conflicts of the royal family, as the balance of power shifts pitting the King against the Queen, as well as his three sons. Also with Gong Li, Liu Ye, Chen Jin and Jay Chou. Directed by Yimou Zhang. [1:54]

Turistas [2006] [R] - 7.10.9
Three American tourists travel to exotic Brazil, and after partying at a way-off-the-beaten-path beach bar wake up to find that they have been robbed. Being at the mercy of a local man who will supposedly help them find their way back home, they are led through a thick forest to the home of a doctor who has very gruesome plans for them: he intends to harvest their organs and sell them. With Josh Duhamel, Melissa George, Olivia Wilde, Beau Garrett and Desmond Askew. Directed by John Stockwell. [1:29]

National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj [2006] [R] - 8.2.5
In this sequel, Taj Badalandabad (Kal Penn), who was the personal assistant of Van Wilder in the first film, aims to become the next King of Cool after graduating from Coolidge College. So, he makes his way to England to take his place as a legacy in the most sought after fraternity house on the Camford University campus, but he is turned away due to a typographical error. Also with Shobu Kapoor, Dan Percival, Holly Davidson and Anthony Cozens. Directed by Mort Nathan. [1:35]