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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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September 1

Earth [2009] [G] - 0.4.0
A documentary look at three animal families across the globe and the difficulties they face in trying to survive: we follow polar bears, elephants and humpback whales. Narrated by James Earl Jones. Directed by Alastair Fothergill. [1:39]

State of Play [2009] [PG-13] - 4.6.5
An ambitious congressman (Ben Affleck) chairs a House Committee that is investigating a mercenary army company, when his mistress is found dead. Amidst the ensuing political scandal a grizzled journalist (Russell Crowe) and a rookie online reporter (Rachel McAdams) investigate the growing conspiracy. Also with Jason Bateman, Robin Wright Penn, Maria Thayer and Jeff Daniels. Directed by Kenneth MacDonald. [2:00]

September 8

Crank: High Voltage [2009] [R] - 10.10.10
In this sequel Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) survived his fall from a helicopter only to have his heart harvested and transplanted into a crime syndicate boss. With an artificial heart running on a battery, he must repeatedly charge it with any available electrical current while he tries to retrieve his own heart. Also with Amy Smart, Clifton Collins Jr., Efren Ramirez, Bai Ling, David Carradine, Reno Wilson and Dwight Yoakam. Directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. [1:36]

Dance Flick [2009] [PG-13] - 6.6.4
A young ballerina (Shoshana Bush) who has given up on dance, meets a young hip hop dancer (Damon Wayans, Jr.) at her new high school and begins to dream of dancing again. He tries to teach her hip-hop while preparing himself for a big street dance competition, and the young woman and her friends help in surprising ways. Also with Essence Atkins, Affion Crockett, David Alan Grier, Amy Sedaris, Chris Elliot, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans. Directed by Damien Wayans. [1:25]

September 15

Easy Virtue [2009] [PG-13] - 5.4.3
Noel Coward 1920s-era comedy about an Englishman (Ben Barnes) who brings his vivacious and glamorous new American bride (Jessica Biel) home to his staid family, turning the household upside down. Also with Colin Firth, Kristin Scott Thomas, Katherine Parkinson and Kimberley Nixon. Directed by Stephan Elliot. [1:37]

Next Day Air [2009] [R] - 7.8.10
An inept deliveryman (Donald Faison) gets high and delivers a box containing 10 kilos of high-grade cocaine to the wrong address. The accidental recipients (Mike Epps and Wood Harris) see this as a chance for a quick profit and attempt to sell the cocaine to a drug-dealing cousin (Omari Hardwick). Also with Cisco Reyes and Yasmin Deliz. Directed by Benny Boom. [1:22]

X-Men Origins: Wolverine [2009] [PG-13] - 4.6.4
The fourth entry in the series provides the back story of Wolverine (Hugh Jackman): Born in mid-19th century Canada, he fights in WWI, WWII and Vietnam, and is eventually recruited by a secret government unit conducting criminal paramilitary operations and staffed by other mutants. He soon finds out that quietly quitting is not an option. Also with Liev Schreiber, Tim Pocock, Troye Sivan, Tahyna Tozzi, Will i Am, Danny Huston and Ryan Reynolds. Directed by Gavin Hood. [1:47]

September 22

Observe and Report [2009] [R] - 9.7.10
A man (Seth Rogen) who takes his job as a mall security guard very seriously but is bi-polar, also becomes embroiled in a competition with a police detective (Ray Liotta) who's trying to solve a case of indecent exposure on mall property. Also with Anna Faris, Michael Pena and Jesse Plemons. Directed by Jody Hill. [1:26]

September 29

Away We Go [2009] [R] - 8.2.6
An unmarried couple (Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski) becomes pregnant and they travel around the country visiting friends and family while looking for a new city where they can raise their child. Also with Catherine O'Hara, Jeff Daniels, Carmen Ejogo, Allison Janney, Jim Gaffigan, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Josh Hamilton and Chris Messina. Directed by Sam Mendes. [1:38]

Monsters vs. Aliens [2009] [PG] - 2.3.2
In this animated feature, on her wedding day a woman is struck by a meteor containing a compound that causes her to grow to enormous proportions. The government speeds her to a top secret facility where she and other "monsters" will be held forever. These plans are quickly thwarted when an alien arrives on Earth in search of the compound and will stop at nothing to get it. With the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Will Arnett, Rainn Wilson, Kiefer Sutherland and Stephen Colbert. Directed by Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman. [1:34]