NEW YORK – Here is a list of recent films that Catholic News Service has rated on the basis of moral suitability.
The first symbol after each title is the Catholic News Service classification. The second symbol is the rating of the Motion Picture Association of America.
CNS classifications: A-I – general patronage; A-II – adults and adolescents; A-III – adults; L – limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling; O – morally offensive.
MPAA ratings: G – general audiences. All ages admitted; PG – parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children; PG-13 – parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13; R – restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian; NC-17 – no one 17 and under admitted.
A-I
Cars 2, (G)
Dolphin Tale (PG)
Johnny English Reborn (PG)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG)
The Lion of Judah (PG)
The Mighty Macs (G)
Mr. Popper’s Penguins (PG)
Puss in Boots (PG)
The Smurfs (PG)
A-II
Cave of Forgotten Dreams (G)
Courageous (PG-13)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG-13)
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D (PG)
Vito Bonafacci (no rating)
A-III
Abduction (PG-13)
Apollo 18 (PG-13)
The Big Year (PG)
Contagion (PG-13)
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (R)
The Help (PG-13)
I Don’t Know How She Does It (PG-13)
In Time (PG-13)
Killer Elite (R)
Larry Crowne (PG-13)
Midnight in Paris (PG-13)
The Mill & the Cross (no rating)
Moneyball (PG-13)
Of Gods and Men (PG-13)
One Day (PG-13)
Real Steel (PG-13)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13)
The Three Musketeers (PG-13)
Super 8 (PG-13)
There Be Dragons (PG-13)
The Way (PG-13)
L
Anonymous (PG-13)
Brighton Rock (no rating)
Colombiana (PG-13)
Cowboys & Aliens (PG-13)
The Debt (R)
Dream House (PG-13)
50/50 (R)
The Ides of March (R)
Paranormal Activity 3 (R)
The Rum Diary (R)
Something Borrowed (PG-13)
The Thing (R)
Warrior (PG-13)
O
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (R)
The Change-Up (R)
Conan the Barbarian (R)
Creature (R)
Drive (R)
Final Destination 5 (R)
Footloose (PG-13)
Friends With Benefits (R)
Fright Night (R)
Glee The 3D Concert Movie (PG)
The Hangover Part II (R)
Machine Gun Preacher (R)
Our Idiot Brother (R)
Priest (PG-13)
Shark Night 3D (PG-13)
Straw Dogs (R)
30 Minutes or Less (R)
What’s Your Number? (R)
Your Highness (R)
