Movies don't have to be R-rated to be intense, as the likes of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Captain Phillips, and The Zone of Interest all show.

PG-13 horror has delivered inventive scares to huge audiences without pushing into R-rated territory. These films span ghost stories, supernatural thrillers, creature features, and found footage hits ...

Back in 1984, a young film director by the name of Steven Spielberg was having trouble finding a suitable rating for his latest blockbuster, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom." The film was much ...

Violence, gore, and oh, so much nudity. Plenty of ways to get an R-rating, but who knew all it takes to get on the MPAA's bad side is a little magic and an F-bomb or two? NYT Connections hints today ...

Many of the biggest movies of the last few years have one thing in common. They are all rated PG — which is surprising because many of Hollywood's biggest hits have been rated PG-13. So what's behind ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From a crossover death match to a DC do-over, these PG-13 movies received R-rated sequels that were more violent, more intense, ...

Before you hit play, read this. Whether you’re a parent, older sibling, or just a curious viewer, understanding ratings helps you protect your mind and your mood. PG, PG-13, R and NC-17. You’ve seen ...