With the dissolution of the restrictive Hays Code in 1968, filmmakers could take bigger risks than ever before. But there were still limits, thanks to a new organization, the Motion Picture ...

Under increasing pressure over its threshold for violence in PG-13 films, the Motion Picture Association of America is defending its often-criticized rating system. A recent study by the Annenberg ...

What do the family film "The Jungle Book" and the action thriller "True Lies" have in common? Both contain similar amounts of violence despite respective PG and R ratings. A new study led by ...

As movie fans have probably realized, the Motion Picture Association of America’s Rating System often makes baffling determinations on what content is appropriate for certain audiences. While a ...

I’M surprised that during his long and distinguished career, Kevin Thomas hasn’t gained more understanding of the motion picture rating system -- specifically, what Jack Valenti and the Motion Picture ...

The Coalition of Entertainment Retail Trade Associations (CERTA) this week launched a website aimed at American parents designed to provide information about film and videogame rating systems. Located ...

The story of how an extreme horror movie with an orgy scene fought off an NC-17 label involves a film-board whisperer, minuscule cuts and talk of a new rating. By Julia Jacobs To fans of Brandon ...

LAS VEGAS — The Motion Picture Association of America announced changes Tuesday to its movie rating system, saying it wants to better inform parents about violence in films. The new system, rolled out ...

In a history-making move, the uber-gruesome indie slasher pic Terrifier 3 took out a Hollywood institution in one fell swoop - the movie ratings system. Filmmaker Damien Leone's threequel stunned the ...

The new ratings system, rolled out as the "Check the Box" campaign, will include descriptions indicating why a movie received its rating. Films that might previously have been stamped PG-13 with a ...