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Link Here9th December 2024
MPAA Bulletin 2859, 06 November 2024
 

All of You

All of You is a 2024 US/UK drama by William Bridges
Starring Brett Goldstein, Imogen Poots and Nadia Albina IMDb

Rated R for sexual content/some nudity, language and brief drug use.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

Summary Notes

Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots star in a stirring near-futuristic romance as best friends who harbor an unspoken love for one another even after a test matches one of them up with their supposed soulmate.

All the Devils Are Here

All the Devils Are Here is a 2024 US mystery thriller by Barnaby Roper
Starring Rory Kinnear, Burn Gorman and Sam Claflin BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for bloody violence, language throughout and drug use.

Summary Notes

Secluded in the middle of Dartmoor, Four thieves find themselves hiding out with nothing to do but count the money and time to kill.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

Autumn and the Black Jaguar

Autumn and the Black Jaguar is a 2024 France/Canada/Italy children's comedy by Gilles de Maistre
Starring Emily Bett Rickards, Lumi Pollack and Wayne Charles Baker IMDb

Rated PG for thematic material, violent content, peril and some language.

Blue Fox Entertainment

Summary Notes

After years in New York City, 14-year-old Autumn returns to the Amazon rainforest to save her childhood village and beloved jaguar friend.

Comeback Trail: Director's Cut

The Comeback Trail is a 2020 US/UK crime comedy by George Gallo
Starring Robert De Niro, Tommy Lee Jones and Morgan Freeman BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Exists as a Theatrical Version and a Director's Cut

The Director's Cut is MPA R rated for language throughout and some violent content.

NOTE: EDITED FOR RE-RATE. CONTENT IS DIFFERENT FROM R RATED VERSION, BULLETIN #2650 (10/7/2020). CHANGE IN RATING DESCRIPTOR ONLY. ONLY THIS EDITED VERSION IS RATED.

The previous Theatrical Version is MPA R rated for language throughout and some violence.

Summary Notes

A film producer who owes money to a mobster tries to "accidentally" kill his aging movie star for an insurance scam so he can payoff his debt, but he begins to realize that the movie they're shooting is a masterpiece in the making.

Capstone Group

Dear Santa

Rated PG-13 for some language and suggestive material.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

Freediver

Freediver is a 2024 US documentary by Michael John Warren
Starring Alexey Molchanov BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG for peril/some unsettling images, thematic material and brief language.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

Summary Notes

Chronicles Alexey Molchanov's daring attempt to set multiple freediving world records in 2023, paying tribute to his late mother while confronting adversity and testing the boundaries of human endurance in this extreme sport.

High Rollers

Rated R for language and some violence.

Saban Films LLC

Lone Pup

Lone Pup is a 2023 US animation by Tim Everitt
Starring Greg Rusin IMDb

Rated PG-13 for some creature violence.

Grindstone Entertainment Group

Summary Notes

T-Rex pup separated from family, journeys through dangers like volcanoes and predators. Befriends Triceratops, Oviraptors, Ankylosaurs who help him find family amidst T-Rex clan war. His experiences aid in resolving conflict.

Neighborhood Watch

Neighborhood Watch is a 2024 US crime thriller by Duncan Skiles
Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman and Jack Quaid IMDb

Rated R for some violence/bloody images, and language.

RLJE Films

Summary Notes

When a mentally ill young man thinks he witnesses an abduction and the police refuse to believe him, he reluctantly turns to his next door neighbor- a bitter, retired security guard- to help him find the missing woman.

Night of the Zoopocalypse

Night of the Zoopocalypse is a 2024 France/Canada/Belgium/US/India animation comedy by Ricardo Curtis, Rodrigo Perez-Castro
Starring Kyle Derek, Scott Farley and Joshua Graham IMDb

Rated PG for action/peril and scary images throughout.

Viva Pictures Distribution, LLC

Summary Notes

A wolf and mountain lion team up when a meteor unleashes a virus turning zoo animals into zombies. They join forces with other survivors to rescue the zoo and stop the deranged mutant leader from spreading the virus.

 

September 5

September 5 is a 2024 Germany drama by Tim Fehlbaum
Starring John Magaro, Ben Chaplin and Leonie Benesch BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for language.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

 

She Rides Shotgun

She Rides Shotgun is a 2024 US thriller by Nick Rowland
Starring Taron Egerton, Odessa A'zion and John Carroll Lynch IMDb

Rated R for violence and language.

FIFTH SEASON, LLC - [Production Co.] Makeready, LLC - [Production Co.] Super Frog, LLC - [Production Co.]

Summary Notes

A girl marked for death, must fight and steal to stay alive, learning from the most frightening man she knows-her father. An adaptation of Jordan Harper's award winning novel.

Uppercut

Uppercut is a 2025 Germany/US thriller by Torsten Ruether
Starring Ving Rhames, Luise Großmann and Jordan E. Cooper IMDb

Rated R for language and brief sexual references.

Lionsgate

Summary Notes

Follows Toni's journey from seeking boxing training from Elliott, a gym owner, to becoming a pioneering female boxing manager guiding Payne to a championship fight, while drawing upon lessons learned from Elliott.

 

MPAA Bulletin 2858, 30 October 2024

Dirty Angels

Dirty Angels is a 2024 US action thriller by Martin Campbell
Starring Eva Green, Maria Bakalova and Ruby Rose BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for strong/bloody violence and language.

Lionsgate

Summary Notes

It centers on a group of female soldiers who disguise themselves as medics to rescue a group of teenagers caught between ISIS and the forces of the Taliban.

Elevation

Elevation is a 2024 US action thriller by George Nolfi
Starring Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin and Maddie Hasson IMDb

Rated R for language.

Vertical Entertainment LLC

Summary Notes

A single father and two women venture from the safety of their homes to face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy.

Los Frikis

Los Frikis is a 2024 US drama by Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz
Starring Héctor Medina, Eros de la Puente and Adria Arjona IMDb

Rated R for language, sexual content, some graphic nudity and drug use.

Wayward/Range Releasing

Summary Notes

Inspired by true events, Los Frikis is a coming-of-age story set in early 90s Cuba where a group of punk rockers in search of freedom deliberately inject HIV to live at a government-run treatment home so they can create their own utopia.

Music By John Williams

Music By John Williams is a 2024 US music biography by Laurent Bouzereau
Starring Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and J.J. Abrams BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG for some violence, smoking and brief language.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Summary Notes

Follows the life of legendary composer John Williams.

Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (dubbed)

Rated R for bloody violence.

Crunchyroll Sony Pictures Entertainment

Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (subtitled)

Rated R for bloody violence.

Crunchyroll Sony Pictures Entertainment

Trailer Park Boys: Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties: The Bubbles and Rockers Story

Rated R for pervasive language, sexual references, and brief drug use.

Blue Fox Entertainment

 

 

Weekly US Ratings from the MPA...

Get Away, Wolf Man


Link Here4th December 2024
MPAA Bulletin 2857, 23 October 2024

100 Yards

100 Yards is a 2023 China action drama by Haofeng Xu, Junfeng Xu
Starring Jacky Heung, Bea Hayden Kuo and Andy On IMDb

Rated PG-13 for violence, some bloody images, and brief language.

Well Go USA, Inc.

Summary Notes

Follows two bitter rivals as they duel for stewardship of a wushu academy.

 

Better Man

Better Man is a 2024 US/Australia/UK/Switzerland/China music biography by Michael Gracey
Starring Damon Herriman, Steve Pemberton and Alison Steadman IMDb

Rated R for drug use, pervasive language, sexual content, nudity and some violent content.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

Summary Notes

A singular profile of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.

 

G20

G20 is a 2024 US action thriller by Patricia Riggen
Starring Elizabeth Marvel, Antony Starr and Viola Davis IMDb

Rated R for violence throughout.

Amazon MGM Studios

Summary Notes

Terrorists take over the G20 summit with President Sutton, bringing her governing and military experience to defend her family, company, and the world.

Get Fast

Get Fast is a 2024 Canada action drama by James Clayton
Starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Bradley Stryker and Lee Majdoub IMDb

Rated R for violence/bloody images and brief language.

Well Go USA, Inc.

Summary Notes

After a heist goes wrong, a thief and a troubled orphan must rescue his kidnapped partner from a ruthless drug lord and her charming hitman.

Kinda Pregnant

Kinda Pregnant is a 2024 US comedy drama by Tyler Spindel
Starring Amy Schumer, Will Forte and Jillian Bell IMDb

Rated R for sexual content, language throughout and drug use.

Netflix, Inc.

Summary Notes

The story follows Lainy, who, being jealous of her best friend's pregnancy, begins to wear a false pregnant belly - and accidentally gets to meet the man of her dreams.

 

The Life List

The Life List is a 2024 US comedy romance by Adam Brooks
Starring Sofia Carson, Kyle Allen and Sebastian De Souza IMDb

Rated PG-13 for sexual material, drug content and strong language.

Netflix, Inc.

Summary Notes

A woman revisits her childhood aspirations, endeavoring to achieve her old goals, only to discover that pursuing these lifelong dreams takes her on an unforeseen and surprising journey.

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is a 2024 Japan/US/New Zealand action animation by Kenji Kamiyama
Starring Brian Cox, Miranda Otto and Luke Pasqualino BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG-13 for strong violence.

New Line Cinema

Summary Notes

A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.

Mothers' Instinct

Mothers' Instinct is a 2024 US thriller by Benoît Delhomme
Starring Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Josh Charles BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for some violence and brief sexuality.

NEON

Summary Notes

Alice and Celine live a traditional lifestyle with successful husbands and sons of the same age. Life's perfect harmony is suddenly shattered after a tragic accident. Guilt, suspicion and paranoia combine to unravel their sisterly bond.

The Performance

The Performance is a 2023 US drama by Shira Piven
Starring Jeremy Piven, Robert Carlyle and Maimie McCoy IMDb

Rated R for language, some violence and sexual content.

GVN Releasing, LLC

Summary Notes

A gifted Jewish tap dancer is recruited to perform a one-night engagement in 1930's Berlin. With his life on the line, he and his troupe must give their best performance. Based on a story by Arthur Miller first published in The New Yorker.

Queer

Queer is a 2024 Italy/US gay romance by Luca Guadagnino
Starring Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey and Lesley Manville BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, strong drug content, language and brief violence.

A24

Summary Notes

Lee, who recounts his life in Mexico City among American expatriate college students and bar owners surviving on part-time jobs and GI Bill benefits. He is driven to pursue a young man named Allerton, who is based on Adelbert Lewis Marker.

Sniper 11

Rated R for strong violence and language.

Destination Films

You, Me & Her

You, Me & Her is a 2023 US/Mexico comedy drama by Dan Levy Dagerman
Starring Sydney Park, Gerry Bednob and Anna Campbell IMDb

Rated R for sexual content, nudity, drug use and language.

2hands Productions LLC Fithian Group LLC, The

Summary Notes

Mags and Ash attempt to rekindle their marriage on their vacation after having a baby but kept arguing the whole trip. Mags meets Angela and have an instant connection soon the couple start to reconnect over the idea of a threesome.

 

MPAA Bulletin 2856, 16 October 2024

The Black Sea

Rated R for language and some sexual material.

Metrograph Pictures

Brave the Dark

Brave the Dark is a 2023 US drama by Damian Harris
Starring Jared Harris, Nicholas Hamilton and Jamie Harris IMDb

Rated PG-13 for domestic violence/bloody images, suicide, some strong language, teen drinking, drug material and smoking.

Angel Studios

Summary Notes

Homeless teen, Nate, struggles to find the courage to confront the darkness of his past. When a popular drama teacher takes on the troubled kid, he's not quite prepared for the journey he's undertaking, nor the dark secrets Nate is hiding.

The Colors Within

The Colors Within is a 2024 Japan anime by Naoko Yamada
Starring Sayu Suzukawa, Akari Takaishi and Taisei Kido IMDb

Rated PG for mild thematic elements.

GKIDS

Summary Notes

A girl who can see colors in people's hearts joins a band with two other people.

A Complete Unknown

Rated R for language.

Searchlight Pictures, Inc.

Dog Man

Rated PG for some action and rude humor.

Universal Studios

Get Away

Get Away (Svalta) is a 2024 UK horror by Steffen Haars
Starring Sebastian Croft, Aisling Bea and Nick Frost BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, language and sexual content.

Summary Notes

A family's vacation to a remote getaway takes an unexpected turn when they discover the island they're on is inhabited by a serial killer.

IFC Films

Hazard

Rated R for strong drug content, language throughout and some sexuality.

Emphatic Films

Hedda

Rated R for sexual content, language, drug use and brief nudity.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. - [Production Co.]

The Legend of Ochi

The Legend of Ochi is a 2025 US fantasy adventure by Isaiah Saxon
Starring Helena Zengel, Finn Wolfhard and Emily Watson IMDb

Rated PG for violent content, a bloody image, smoking, thematic elements and some language.

A24

 

Summary Notes

In a remote village, a young girl is raised to never go outside after dark and fear the reclusive forest creatures known as the ochi. When a baby ochi is left behind by its pack, she embarks on an adventure to reunite it with its family.

The Magic Penguin

The Magic Penguin is a 2024 US children's film by Stefano Milla
Starring Joseph Beattie, Michael Cervantes and Daniel McVicar IMDb

Rated PG for some mild peril and violence.

Grindstone Entertainment Group

Santosh

Santosh is a 2024 UK/Germany/India/France crime thriller by Sandhya Suri
Starring Shahana Goswami, Sunita Rajwar and Pratibha Awasthy IMDb

Rated R for some language and violent content.

Metrograph Pictures

Summary Notes

Newly widowed Santosh inherits her husband's job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India. When a girl's body is found, she's pulled into the investigation under the wing of charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a 2024 Germany/France/Iran crime thriller by Mohammad Rasoulof
Starring Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki and Niousha Akhshi BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG-13 for disturbing violent content, bloody images, thematic content, some language and smoking.

NEON

Summary Notes

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.

The Sound

Rated R for language and some violence.

Sound Film LLC

Venom: The Last Dance

Venom: The Last Dance is a 2024 US/UK/Canada action adventure thriller by Kelly Marcel
Starring Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Juno Temple BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, bloody images and strong language.

Columbia Pictures

Summary Notes

Eddie Brock and Venom must make a devastating decision as they're pursued by a mysterious military man and alien monsters from Venom's home world.

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is a 2024 UK children's cartoon by Merlin Crossingham, Nick Park
Starring Ben Whitehead, Reece Shearsmith and Peter Kay BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG for some action and rude humor.

Netflix, Inc.

Summary Notes

Focus on Gromit's concern that Wallace has become over-dependent on his inventions, which proves justified when Wallace invents a "smart gnome" that seems to develop a mind of its own.

Wolf Man

Wolf Man is a 2025 US horror by Leigh Whannell
Starring Julia Garner, Christopher Abbott and Sam Jaeger IMDb

Rated R for bloody violent content, grisly images and some language.

Summary Notes

A family at a remote farmhouse is attacked by an unseen animal, but as the night stretches on, the father begins to transform into something unrecognizable.

Universal Studios

 

 

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Link Here23rd November 2024
MPAA Bulletin 2855, 09 October 2024

Anniversarx

Rated R for language throughout, some violent content, drug use and sexual references.

Lionsgate

 

The Best You Can

The Best You Can is a 2024 US film by Michael J. Weithorn
Starring Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and Judd Hirsch IMDb

Rated R for language, sexual references and some drug use.

Connescence Productions LLC

Summary Notes

Stan Olszewski, a security guard foils a home robbery attempt at Cynthia Rand's residence. A charged friendship develops starting with late-night humorous texts. Their deepening bond shakes up both their lives.

Drop

Rated PG-13 for strong violent content, suicide, some strong language and sexual references.

Universal Studios

Exhibiting Forgiveness

Exhibiting Forgiveness is a 2024 US drama by Titus Kaphar
Starring André Holland, John Earl Jelks and Andra Day IMDb

Rated R for language and brief drug material.

Roadside Attractions LLC

Summary Notes

A Black artist on the path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they struggle and learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving.

The Invisible Raptor

Rated R for bloody violence and gore, crude sexual material, drug use and brief graphic nudity.

Well Go USA Inc.

Moana 2

Moana 2 is a 2024 US/Canada children's cartoon by David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Auli'i Cravalho and Alan Tudyk BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG for action/peril.

Wait Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Summary Notes

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she has ever faced.

Porcelain War

Porcelain War is a 2024 US/Ukraine/Australia documentary by Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev
Starring Slava Leontyev, Anya Stasenko and Andrey Stefanov IMDb

Rated R for language.

Picturehouse

Summary Notes

Under roaring fighter jets, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya, and Andrey choose to stay behind. Defiantly finding beauty amid destruction, they show that although it's easy to make people afraid, it's hard to destroy their passion for living.

Utopia

Rated R for strong vioience, sexual content, graphic nudity and language.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

 

Valiant One

Valiant One is a 2025 US thriller by Steve Barnett
Starring Chase Stokes, Lana Condor and Desmin Borges IMDb

Rated R for violence, and language throughout.

Briarcliff Entertainment

Summary Notes

With tensions between North and South Korea, a US helicopter crashes on the North Korean side, now the survivors must work together to protect a civilian tech specialist and find their way out without the help of US military support.

 

 

Weekly US Ratings from the MPA...

Heretic, When It Rains in LA, Your Monster


Link Here12th November 2024
MPAA Bulletin 2854, 02 October 2024
 

The Amateur

The Amateur is a 2025 Canada/US action thriller by James Hawes
Starring Holt McCallany, Caitríona Balfe and Julianne Nicholson IMDb

Rated PG-13 for some strong violence, and language.

20th Century Studios

Summary Notes

Follows a CIA cryptographer, who manages to blackmail his agency into training him to let him go after a group of terrorist who killed his wife in London.

Christmas Eve in Miller's Point

Christmas Eve in Miller's Point is a 2024 US comedy drama by Tyler Taormina
Starring Michael Cera, Elsie Fisher and Maria Dizzia BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG-13 for strong language, teen drinking, some suggestive material and smoking.

IFC Films

Summary Notes

On Christmas Eve, a family gathers for what could be the last holiday in their ancestral home. As the night wears on and generational tensions arise, one of the teenagers sneaks out with her friends to claim the wintry suburb for her own.

Heretic

Heretic is a 2024 US/Canada horror thriller by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
Starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for some bloody violence.

Summary Notes

Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man.

A24

I'm Still Here

Rated PG-13 for thematic content, some strong language, drug use, smoking and brief nudity.

Sony Pictures Classics

Mickey 17

Mickey 17 is a 2025 South Korea/US comedy fantasy by Bong Joon Ho
Starring Robert Pattinson, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo IMDb

Rated R for violent content, language throughout, sexual content and drug material.

Warner Bros. Pictures

Summary Notes

Mickey 17, known as an "expendable," goes on a dangerous journey to colonize an ice planet.

Paddington in Peru

Paddington in Peru is a 2024 UK/France/Japan/US children's comedy by Dougal Wilson
Starring Emily Mortimer, Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG for action, mild rude humor and some thematic elements.

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Inc.

Summary Notes

PADDINGTON IN PERU brings Paddington's story back to Peru, as he, and the Browns, visit his beloved Aunt Lucy. A thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon and beyond.

Weekend in Taipei

Weekend in Taipei is a 2024 France/Taiwan/US action thriller by George Huang
Starring Luke Evans, Sung Kang and Lun-Mei Gwei IMDb

Rated R for violence.

Ketchup Entertainment

Summary Notes

A former DEA agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in Taipei, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past.

When It Rains in LA

When It Rains in LA is a 2024 US crime horror thriller by David M. Parks
Starring Eric Roberts, Mike Ferguson and Monroe Cline IMDb

Rated R for language and some violence.

Gravitas Ventures, LLC

Summary Notes

Following the story of an Eastern European girl who escapes the horror of losing her boyfriend in her own country for an LA vacation with friends, she faces the reckoning of the trauma she left behind....and the rain she unearthed coming here.

The Woman in the Yard

The Woman in the Yard is a 2025 US horror thriller by Jaume Collet-Serra
Starring Danielle Deadwyler, Russell Hornsby and Okwui Okpokwasili IMDb

Rated PG-13 for terror, some violent content/bloody images, suicide-related content, and brief strong language.

Universal Studios

Young Werther

Young Werther is a 2024 Canada comedy romance by José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço
Starring Alison Pill, Patrick J. Adams and Iris Apatow IMDb

Rated R for some language/sexual references.

Lionsgate

Summary Notes

Werther, carefree and charming young writer, stumbles across the love of his life only to find that she's engaged. Against his best friend urgings, Werther turns his world upside down in a misguided and hilarious quest to win her heart.

Your Monster

Your Monster is a 2024 UK/US comedy horror romance by Caroline Lindy
Starring Meghann Fahy, Melissa Barrera and Tommy Dewey BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief bloody violence.

Vertical Entertainment LLC

Summary Notes

After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actress Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming Monster living in her closet. A romantic-comedy-horror film about falling in love with your inner rage.

 

 

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Director's Cut, Werewolves


Link Here3rd November 2024
MPAA Bulletin 2853, 25 September 2024

Babygirl

Babygirl is a 2024 Netherlands/US crime mystery thriller by Halina Reijn
Starring Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson and Antonio Banderas IMDb

Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity and language.

A24

Summary Notes

A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much-younger intern.

Back in Action

Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, some suggestive references and strong language, and brief teen partying.

Netflix, Inc.

Bird

Rated R for language throughout, some violent content and drug material.

MUBI

Director's Cut

 

Director's Cut is a 2024 US horror slasher by Don Capria
Starring Louis Lombardi, Lucy Hart and Danielle Kotch IMDb
Rated R for bloody violence, pervasive language, some sexual content and drug use.

Summary Notes

Excited to shoot their first music video, a punk rock band ventures into the woods of P.A. never to return.

Mister Director Productions, LLC

Godless

Rated R for some language.

Without A Net Productions - [Production Co.]

In Her Place

Rated PG-13 for some violence/bloody images, and smoking throughout.

Netflix, Inc.

 

Jenni

Jenni is a 2024 US biography by Gigi Saul Guerrero
Starring Annie Gonzalez, Cinthya Carmona and J.R. Villarreal IMDb

Rated R for language throughout, domestic violence, sexual assault, and brief sexuality.

Jenni Rivera Movie, LLC

Summary Notes

Biopic based on the iconic Mexican-American singer-songwriter, actor, producer and women's rights activist, Jenni Rivera.

My Hero Academia: You're Next (dubbed)

Rated PG-13 for violence and bloody images.

Toho International Inc.

 

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is a 2024 UK/Zambia/Ireland comedy drama by Rungano Nyoni
Starring Susan Chardy, Roy Chisha and Blessings Bhamjee IMDb

Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving sexual abuse, some drug use and suggestive references.

A24

Summary Notes

On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.

The Room Next Door

The Room Next Door is a 2024 Spain/US drama by Pedro Almodóvar
Starring Julianne Moore, John Turturro and Tilda Swinton BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG-13 for thematic content, strong language, and some sexual references.

Sony Pictures Classics

Summary Notes

Ingrid and Martha were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.

Six Days in August

Six Days in August is a 2024 US historical film by Mark Goodman
Starring John Donovan Wilson, Paul Wuthrich and Noah Kershisnik IMDb

Rated PG-13 for some violence.

Susan Tuckett Media, Inc.

Summary Notes

The Prophet Joseph Smith is dead, killed by a mob. Enemies of the LDS Church think the church will die with Joseph. In fact that danger is a real possibility. The crisis is undeniable, and the saints in Nauvoo are in chaos.

Werewolves

 

Werewolves is a 2024 US action horror thriller by Steven C. Miller
Starring Frank Grillo, Katrina Law and Lou Diamond Phillips IMDb
Rated R for violence, some gore, and language.

Summary Notes

Two scientists try to stop a mutation that turns people into werewolves after being touched by a super-moon the year before.

Briarcliff Entertainment

Whiteout

 

Whiteout is a 2023 Canada action thriller by Derek Barnes
Starring James McDougall, Douglas Nyback and Joel Labelle IMDb
Rated R for strong bloody violence, some grisly images, language throughout, and some sexual references.

Summary Notes

After escaping a Russian labor camp, three men must overcome the treacherous wilderness and each other, as their journey home turns into a brutal fight for survival.

Saban Films LLC

 

MPAA Bulletin 2852, 18 September 2024

An Almost Christmas Story

Rated PG for mild peril.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The Apprentice

Rated R for sexual content, some graphic nudity, language, sexual assault, and drug use.

Briarcliff Entertainment

The Bad Guys: Little Lies and Alibis

Rated PG for mild rude humor.

Universal Studios

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a 2024 Canada/US comedy adventure drama by Dallas Jenkins
Starring Lauren Graham, Judy Greer and Elizabeth Tabish IMDb

Rated PG for thematic material and brief underage smoking.

Lionsgate

Summary Notes

Nobody is ready for the mayhem and surprises that ensue when six of the worst youngsters disrupt the town's yearly Christmas performance.

The Electric State

The Electric State is a 2025 US action comedy by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Starring Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt and Devyn Dalton IMDb

Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence/action, language and some thematic material.

Netflix, Inc.

Summary Notes

An orphaned teenager traverses the American West with a sweet, but mysterious, robot, and an eccentric drifter in search of her younger brother.

Maria

Rated R for some language including a sexual reference.

Netflix, Inc.

Mufasa: The Lion King

Mufasa: The Lion King is a 2024 US animation adventure drama by Barry Jenkins
Starring Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Seth Rogen IMDb

Rated PG for action/violence, peril and some thematic elements.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Summary Notes

Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his paw prints while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored.

Pedro Páramo

Rated R for sexual content, graphic nudity and some violence.

Netflix, Inc.

 

Riff Raff

Riff Raff is a 2024 US crime comedy by Dito Montiel
Starring Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Harris and Gabrielle Union IMDb

Rated R for some strong violence, pervasive language, sexual content/nudity and some drug use.

Lionsgate

Summary Notes

A former criminal's ordinary life, which is turned upside down when his old family shows up for a long-awaited reunion.

Wish You Were Here

Rated PG-13 for some sexual material and strong language.

Lionsgate

 

 

Weekly US Ratings from the MPA...

Smile 2, Him


Link Here27th October 2024
MPAA Bulletin 2851, 11 September 2024

Albany Road

Albany Road is a 2024 US romance by Christine Swanson
Starring Renée Elise Goldsberry, Lynn Whitfield and J. Alphonse Nicholson IMDb

Rated PG-13 for drug content and some thematic elements.

Faith Filmworks

Summary Notes

On her way to the most important meeting of her career, a New York executive is forced to share a rental car with her ex-fiancé's mother, only to discover that the mother is hiding a major secret.

Flow

Flow is a 2024 Latvia/Belgium/France children's cartoon by Gints Zilbalodis
Starring BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG for peril and thematic elements.

Janus Films Sideshow

Summary Notes

Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences.

 

Him

Him is a 2025 US horror by Justin Tipping
Starring Julia Fox, Marlon Wayans and Tim Heidecker IMDb

Rated R for strong/bloody violence, language throughout, sexual material, nudity and some drug use.

Universal Studios

Summary Notes

A promising young football player joins an isolated compound to train under a dynasty team's aging quarterback.

Kensuke's Kingdom

Kensuke's Kingdom is a 2023 UK/Luxembourg/France animation adventure by Neil Boyle, Kirk Hendry
Starring Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins and Raffey Cassidy BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG for violence, thematic content and peril.

Blue Fox Entertainment

Summary Notes

Young Michael, shipwrecked on a remote island, must adapt to life alone. Over time, he feels another presence, learning that this world is home to both unimaginable danger and beauty. A gripping animated adaptation of a beloved novel.

Maya: A Lost Girls Story

Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving sex trafficking of minors, violent content, drug content and language.

Artists For Change

Robot Dreams

Robot Dreams is a 2023 Spain/France animation drama by Pablo Berger
Starring Ivan Labanda, Albert Trifol Segarra and Rafa Calvo BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG-13 for some language and smoking.

NEON

Summary Notes

The adventures and misfortunes of Dog and Robot in New York City during the 1980s.

Saturday Night

Rated R for language throughout, sexual references, some drug use and brief graphic nudity.

Columbia Pictures

Trust

Rated R for violence, language, some sexuality and drug content.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

 

MPAA Bulletin 2850, 03 September 2024
 

Julia's Stepping Stones

Julia's Stepping Stones is a 2024 US documentary short film by Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert
Starring Julia Reichert IMDb

Rated PG for thematic elements, smoking and some suggestive material.

Netflix, Inc.

Summary Notes

Julia Reichert, who passed away after a long battle with cancer in 2022, recounts the path she took to becoming an acclaimed filmmaker: her upbringing and education, and her interest in working people and the women's movement.

La Cocina

La Cocina is a 2024 Mexico/US drama by Alonso Ruizpalacios
Starring Raúl Briones, Rooney Mara and Anna Díaz IMDb

Rated R for pervasive language, sexual content, and graphic nudity.

Willa Distribution

Summary Notes

In the heart of a bustling Times Square kitchen, dreams and desperation collide as the staff each chase the elusive American dream.

My Hero Academia: You're Next (subtitled)

Rated PG-13 for violence and bloody images.

Toho International Inc.

Puffing Iron

Puffing Iron is a 2024 US comedy film by Chris Rodriguez, Grant Rosado
Starring Elijah Moseley, Bryan Serra and Omar Cordero IMDb

Rated R for drug content throughout and language.

IndustryWorks Studios

Summary Notes

Two stoners become powerlifters to win cash for weed and rent.

Smile 2

Smile 2 is a 2024 US horror mystery thriller by Parker Finn
Starring Kyle Gallner, Naomi Scott and Ray Nicholson BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for strong bloody violent content, grisly images, language throughout and drug use.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

Summary Notes

About to embark on a world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her past.

Treasure Trackers

Treasure Trackers is a 2024 US children's adventure by Drew Garcia, Nathan Garcia
Starring Leora Berry, Sam Coffelt and Gavin Hensley IMDb

Rated PG for some scary moments, language, mild thematic elements and a suggestive reference.

Level 33 Entertainment

Summary Notes

A trio of misfit middle schoolers band together to investigate their small town's mythic treasure, only to uncover a Halloween curse.

Vindicating Trump

Vindicating Trump is a 2024 US documentary by Debbie D'Souza, Dinesh D'Souza, Bruce Schooley
Starring Dinesh D'Souza, Alina Habba and Joe Biden IMDb

Rated PG-13 for some strong language, violent content and crude references.

SDG Releasing

Summary Notes

Dinesh D'Souza examines the challenges faced by Donald Trump, including political opposition, legal battles, and an alleged assassination attempt, during his bid to return to the presidency.

Wicked

Wicked is a 2024 US music romance by Jon M. Chu
Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey IMDb

Rated PG for some scary action, thematic material and brief suggestive material.

Universal Studios

Summary Notes

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining two-part cinematic event this holiday season.

 

 

Weekly US Ratings from the MPA...

Clown in a Cornfield, The Curse of the Necklace, Little Bites, Never Let Go, Y2k


Link Here20th October 2024
MPAA Bulletin 2849, 28 August 2024

Armand

Armand is a 2024 Norway/Netherlands/Germany/Sweden drama by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Starring Renate Reinsve, Ellen Dorrit Petersen and Endre Hellestveit IMDb

Rated R for some language and sexual material.

IFC Films

Summary Notes

Armand, a 6-year-old boy, is accused of crossing boundaries against his best friend at elementary school.

 

Armor

Armor is a 2024 US action thriller by Justin Routt
Starring Sylvester Stallone, Josh Wiggins and Dash Mihok IMDb

Rated R for violence and language.

Lionsgate

Summary Notes

A father and son working as security guards for an armored truck company encounter a team of would-be robbers while on a bridge. They become trapped and must come up with a plan to escape and ensure their survival.

Clown in a Cornfield

Clown in a Cornfield is a 2024 US horror by Eli Craig
Starring Will Sasso, Katie Douglas and Cassandra Potenza IMDb

Rated R for bloody horror violence, language throughout and teen drinking.

Protagonist Pictures Limited Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Inc.

Summary Notes

A fading midwestern town in which Frendo the clown, a symbol of bygone success, reemerges as a terrifying scourge.

Fighting Spirit; a Combat Chaplain's Journey

Rated PG-13 for war violence/bloody images, thematic material and some smoking.

NOTE: Change in Rating Descriptor only

Falling Forward Films

Gladiator II

Gladiator II is a 2024 UK/US action adventure drama by Ridley Scott
Starring Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for strong bloody violence.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

Summary Notes

After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith is a 2024 documentary by Nicholas Ma
Starring IMDb

Rated PG for thematic elements and brief smoking.

Picturehouse

Summary Notes

Over a year, 12 diverse Christian leaders explore contentious issues and seek fellowship at retreats in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They navigate divisions while holding onto their shared belief in love, testing the bonds they build.

Little Bites

Little Bites is a 2024 US horror by Spider One
Starring Krsy Fox, Jon Sklaroff and Elizabeth Phoenix Caro IMDb

Rated R for bloody violent content and brief language.

RLJE Films

Summary Notes

In a desperate attempt to protect her ten-year-old daughter, a young widow allows a nightmarish monster to slowly eat her alive.

Never Let Go

 

Never Let Go is a 2024 US horror thriller by Alexandre Aja
Starring Halle Berry, Anthony B. Jenkins and Stephanie Lavigne BBFC link 2020 IMDb
Rated R for strong violent content and grisly images.

Summary Notes

A family that has been haunted by an evil spirit for years. Their safety and their surroundings come into question when one of the children questions if the evil is real.

Lionsgate

Notice To Quit

Notice To Quit is a 2024 US drama by Simon Hacker
Starring Michael Zegen, Kasey Bella Suarez and Isabel Arraiza IMDb

Rated PG-13 for strong language and a crude image.

Whiskey Creek Releasing, LLC

Summary Notes

Andy Singer, an out-of-work actor now struggling as a New York City realtor, finds his world crashing down around him when his estranged 10-year-old daughter, Anna, shows up unannounced on his doorstep in the middle of his eviction.

Parthenope

Parthenope is a 2024 Italy/France fantasy drama by Paolo Sorrentino
Starring Gary Oldman, Stefania Sandrelli and Luisa Ranieri IMDb

Rated R for strong sexual content/graphic nudity, and language.

A24

Summary Notes

Partenope is a woman who bears the name of her city. Is she a siren or a myth?

The Red Virgin

Rated R for violence, some sexual content and language.

Amazon MGM Studios

Superboys of Malegaon

Superboys of Malegaon is a 2024 India comedy by Reema Kagti
Starring Adarsh Gourav, Anuj Singh Duhan and Jagdish Rajpurohit IMDb

Rated PG-13 for smoking and some language.

Amazon MGM Studios

Summary Notes

The journey of an aspiring filmmaker as he bands together his group of friends to make a film for his town, Malegaon.

White Bird

White Bird is a 2023 US biography by Marc Forster
Starring Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren and Bryce Gheisar IMDb

Rated PG-13 for some strong violence, thematic material and language.

NOTE: Change in Rating Descriptor only, previosuly rated PG-13 for some strong violence, thematic material involving the Holocaust, and language.

Lionsgate

Summary Notes

Based on the book by the best-selling author of Wonder, this uplifting movie shows how one act of kindness can live on forever.

Yintah

Yintah is a 2024 Canada documentary by Brenda Michell, Michael Toledano, Jennifer Wickham
Starring Freda Huson and Molly Wickham BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for language.

Netflix, Inc.

Summary Notes

A focus on the impact on the lives of the Wet'suwet'en people who live on unceded territory, as they oppose the construction of multiple pipelines.

 

MPAA Bulletin 2848, 21 August 2024

Average Joe

Average Joe is a 2024 US children's film by Harold Cronk
Starring Eric Close, Paul Rae and Austin Woods IMDb

Rated PG-13 for some thematic material and violence.

Fathom Events

Summary Notes

A Marine who becomes a high school coach takes a legal stand to defend freedom and religious liberty for everyone.

Bagman

Bagman is a 2024 US horror by Colm McCarthy
Starring Sam Claflin, Steven Cree and Antonia Thomas BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG-13 for terror, violent content and strong language.

Lionsgate

Summary Notes

When a sinister threat from his childhood returns to haunt him, a father desperately struggles against his deepest inner fear. Only this time, the fight isn't for himself; it's for his family.

A Baurtist at War

Rated PG-13 for strong violent content, thematic material, some language, partial nudity, suggestive material and smoking.

Showbiz Direct, LLC

Blink

Rated PG for thematic elements, some language and brief smoking.

Walt Disney Company, The

Bolt From the Blue

Bolt From the Blue is a 2023 US comedy adventure by Jack Martin
Starring Matt Walsh, Kate Flannery and Katie Baker IMDb

Rated PG for language, mild peril and thematic elements.

Good Deed Entertainment LLC

Summary Notes

An overlooked engineer is sent to Alaska to scope out an eccentric scientist's claim that capturing lightning can be a new source of renewable energy.

Canary Black

Canary Black is a 2024 UK action drama by Pierre Morel
Starring Kate Beckinsale, Rupert Friend and Ray Stevenson IMDb

Rated R for violence and language.

Amazon MGM Studios

Summary Notes

It follows Avery Graves as she is blackmailed by terrorists into betraying her own country to save her kidnapped husband.

The Curse of the Necklace

The Curse of the Necklace is a 2024 US horror by Juan Pablo Arias Munoz
Starring Violet McGraw, Madeleine McGraw and Sarah Lind IMDb

Rated R for bloody violence.

ESX Entertainment

Summary Notes

Family navigates turbulent 1960s dynamics. Mom separates from alcoholic husband. Daughters grapple with changes. Dad's antique gift hides dark force that imperils all.

 

Depravity

Depravity is a 2024 UK/Thailand/US crime mystery drama by Paul Tamasy
Starring Sasha Luss, Dermot Mulroney and Victoria Justice BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for bloody violence, language, some sexual content and brief full nudity.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

Summary Notes

A group of roommates accidentally kill an innocent man.

Emilia Pérez

Rated R for language, some violent content and sexual material.

Netflix, Inc.

High Tide

Rated R for sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language.

STRAND RELEASING

Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet is a 2024 US romance by Susannah Grant
Starring Laura Dern, Liam Hemsworth and Diana Silvers BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief nudity.

Netflix, Inc.

Summary Notes

At a retreat in Morocco, a woman meets a young man whose acquaintanceship evolves into an intoxicating, life-altering love affair.

Pimpinero: Blood and Oil

Rated R for violence including sexual assault, language, some sexuality/nudity and drug use.

Amazon MGM Studios

Reagan

Reagan is a 2024 US historical biography by Sean McNamara
Starring Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller and Jon Voight IMDb

Rated PG-13 for violent content and smoking.

Showbiz Direct, LLC

Summary Notes

A drama based on the life of Ronald Reagan, from his childhood to his time in the oval office.

Stockholm Bloodbath

Stockholm Bloodbath is a 2023 Sweden/Denmark action comedy by Mikael Håfström
Starring Sophie Cookson, Alba August and Emily Beecham IMDb

Rated R for strong violence, grisly images, and language.

Brainstorm Media

Summary Notes

Anne and Freja seek revenge on the men who murdered their family. They end up in Stockholm, where they are drawn into a political power struggle between Sweden and Denmark which culminates in a mass execution.

White Bird

White Bird is a 2023 US biography by Marc Forster
Starring Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren and Bryce Gheisar IMDb

Rated PG-13 for some strong violence, thematic material involving the Holocaust, and language.

Lionsgate

Summary Notes

Based on the book by the best-selling author of Wonder, this uplifting movie shows how one act of kindness can live on forever.

Y2k

Y2k is a 2024 US comedy horror by Kyle Mooney
Starring Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler and Julian Dennison IMDb

Rated R for bloody violence, strong sexual content/nudity, pervasive language, and teen drug and alcohol use.

A24

Summary Notes

Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year's Eve 1999. The night becomes even crazier than they could have ever dreamed when the clock strikes midnight.

 

 

Weekly US Ratings from the MPA...

The Radleys


Link Here8th October 2024
MPAA Bulletin 2847, 14 August 2024

City of Dreams

City of Dreams is a 2023 Mexico/US thriller by Mohit Ramchandani
Starring Jason Patric, Paulina Gaitan and Renata Vaca IMDb

Rated R for strong violence including child abuse, bloody images, language, some sexual material and partial nudity.

Roadside Attractions LLC

Summary Notes

Inspired by a true story, City of Dreams chronicles the journey of a Mexican boy whose dreams of becoming a soccer star are shattered when he's smuggled across the border and sold to a sweatshop in downtown Los Angeles.

Fighting Spirit; a Combat Chaplain's Journey

Rated PG-13 for war violence/bloody images, thematic material and some smoking.

Falling Forward Films

Hitpig!

Hitpig! is a 2024 UK/Canada/US action animation by Cinzia Angelini, David Feiss
Starring Andy Serkis, Jason Sudeikis and Rainn Wilson IMDb

Rated PG for action/peril, rude humor and some thematic elements.

Viva Pictures Distribution, LLC

Summary Notes

A bounty hunter pig finds himself trekking the globe with a free-spirited elephant he intended to capture.

Homestead

Homestead is a USA drama
Starring Jack Kelly and Lisa Marie Boiko and Ann-Margret. IMDb

Rated PG-13 for some violence and thematic elements.

Angel Studios

Introducing Led Zeppelin

Rated PG-13 for some drug references and smoking.

Sony Pictures Classics

Memoir of a Snail

Memoir of a Snail is a 2024 Australia animation drama by Adam Elliot
Starring Eric Bana, Sarah Snook and Kodi Smit-McPhee IMDb

Rated R for sexual content, nudity and some violent content.

IFC Films

Summary Notes

A bittersweet memoir of a melancholic woman called Grace Pudel - a hoarder of snails, romance novels, and guinea-pigs.

 

O'dessa

O'dessa is a 2025 Croatia/Brazil/US music drama by Geremy Jasper
Starring Kelly Macdonald, Sadie Sink and Murray Bartlett IMDb

Rated PG-13 for violent content, strong language, drug material, suggestive material and thematic content.

Searchlight Pictures, Inc.

Summary Notes

A farm girl in search to recover a cherished family heirloom. She travels to a strange and dangerous city where she meets her one true love. To save his soul, she must put the power of destiny to the ultimate test.

 

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

The Only Girl in the Orchestra is a 2023 US documentary short film by Molly O'Brien
Starring Orin O'Brien IMDb

Rated G

Netflix, Inc.

Summary Notes

This unsung hero story celebrates trailblazing musician, Orin O'Brien, and the double bass she plays.

Transformers One

Transformers One is a 2024 US action animation by Josh Cooley
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry and Scarlett Johansson BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG for sci-fi violence and animated action throughout, and language.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

Summary Notes

The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.

We're All Gonna Die

We're All Gonna Die is a 2024 US comedy romance by Matthew Arnold, Freddie Wong
Starring Indiana Arnold, Nevada Arnold and Ashly Burch IMDb

Rated R for language and brief drug use.

Rocketjump LLC

Summary Notes

In near future, everyone's gotten used to the 10, 000-mile alien tentacle that materialized in the sky, and a struggling beekeeper and a grieving wanderer must join together and take a dangerous roadtrip to get their teleported stuff back.

Wolfs

Rated R for language throughout and some violent content.

Apple Films Ltd

 

MPAA Bulletin 2846, 07 August 2024

Absolution

Rated R for violence, language throughout, some sexual content/nudity and drug use.

Samuel Goldwyn Films, LLC

Anora

Anora is a 2024 US comedy romance by Sean Baker
Starring Mikey Madison, Paul Weissman and Lindsey Normington BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for strong sexual content throughout, graphic nudity, pervasive language, and drug use.

NEON

Summary Notes

Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.

The Critic

The Critic is a 2023 UK/US crime mystery drama by Anand Tucker
Starring Lesley Manville, Gemma Arterton and Mark Strong BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for some language and sexual content.

Greenwich Entertainment

Summary Notes

A powerful London theater critic becomes entangled in a web of deceit and murder.

Deep Cover

Rated R for violent content, language throughout and drug use.

Amazon MGM Studios

Disco's Revenge

Rated R for some language and drug use.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

The Killer's Game

The Killer's Game is a 2024 Spain/US action comedy thriller by J.J. Perry
Starring Dave Bautista, Dmitrij Kalacsov and Mia Rouba M.Kiss IMDb

Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual material, brief drug use and nudity.

Lionsgate

Summary Notes

When a hitman is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend, he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues.

Kraven the Hunter

Kraven the Hunter is a 2024 US action thriller by J.C. Chandor
Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Russell Crowe and Ariana DeBose IMDb

Rated R for strong bloody violence, and language.

Columbia Pictures

Summary Notes

Kraven 's complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.

The Radleys

The Radleys is a 2024 UK comedy horror by Euros Lyn
Starring Kelly Macdonald, Damian Lewis and Sophia Di Martino IMDb

Rated R for bloody violent content and language.

Lionsgate

Summary Notes

It follows a seemingly ordinary family with a dark secret: they are vampires. They choose not to drink blood despite their natural cravings, but their truth is revealed one day.

Small Things Like These

Small Things Like These is a 2024 Ireland/Belgium/US historical drama by Tim Mielants
Starring Cillian Murphy, Michelle Fairley and Emily Watson BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG-13 for thematic material.

Lionsgate

Summary Notes

In 1985 devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own.

Twin Towers: Legacy

Twin Towers: Legacy is a 2024 US documentary by Robert David Port
Starring IMDb

Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some violent/disturbing images, and strong language.

Legacy Film

Versa

Rated PG for thematic material.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The Wasp

Rated R for some violence, sexual assault, and language.

Shout! Studios

What We Find on the Road

What We Find on the Road is a 2024 US drama by Chaysen Beacham
Starring Finn Haney, William Chris Sumpter and Paul Guilfoyle IMDb

Rated R for some language.

Scatena & Rosner Films

Summary Notes

Estranged dad challenges TJ with a vintage car on his 18th birthday, urging a cross-country road trip. With eccentric companions, TJ embarks on a humorous, resilient journey, realizing life's longest roads can lead home.

 

 

Weekly US Ratings from the MPA...

Hauntology, Hellboy: The Crooked Man


Link Here25th September 2024
MPAA Bulletin 2845, 31 July 2024

Bonhoeffer

Rated PG-13 for violent content, thematic elements and some smoking.

Angel Studios

 

Bonjour Tristesse

Bonjour Tristesse is a 2024 France/UK/Canada/US romance by Durga Chew-Bose
Starring Mélodie Adda, Claes Bang and Nailia Harzoune IMDb

Rated R for some sexuality.

Elevation Pictures Universal Studios

Summary Notes

Follows Cécile a young woman spending the summer in a villa in the south of France with her widowed father Raymond and his latest love interest, Elsa. Theirs is a lived-in compatibility a world of ease and languor.

Close To You

Close To You is a 2023 US/UK drama by Dominic Savage
Starring Elliot Page, Hillary Baack and Wendy Crewson BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for language.

Greenwich Entertainment

Summary Notes

When he returns home for his father's birthday, a man finds that his family is struggling to accept his transition.

Conclave

Conclave is a 2024 UK/US thriller by Edward Berger
Starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG for thematic material and smoking.

Focus Features LLC

Summary Notes

Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, where he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of The Church.

It Ends With Us

Rated PG-13 for domestic violence, sexual content and some strong language.

Columbia Pictures

Kill 'em All 2

Kill 'em All 2 is a 2024 US action film by Valeri Milev
Starring Jacqueline Fernandez, Peter Stormare and Jean-Claude Van Damme BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for strong violence and language.

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Inc.

Summary Notes

Philip and Suzanne, now agents partnered by the CIA, head to Europe on a new assignment.

Levels

Levels is a 2024 Canada action thriller by Adam Stern
Starring Cara Gee, Peter Mooney and Aaron Abrams IMDb

Rated R for language, violence and suicide.

RLJE Films

Summary Notes

After witnessing his girlfriend's murder, a man risks everything - including reality itself - to discover the truth.

 

The Outrun

The Outrun is a 2024 UK/Germany drama by Nora Fingscheidt
Starring Saoirse Ronan, Stephen Dillane and Saskia Reeves BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for language and brief sexuality.

Sony Pictures Classics

Summary Notes

After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. She returns to the wild beauty of Scotland's Orkney Islands (where she grew up) hoping to heal. Adapted from Amy Liptrot's bestselling memoir.

Tyler Perry's Black White and Blue

Rated R for language and violence.

Amazon MGM Studios

 

MPAA Bulletin 2844, 24 July 2024

Am I Racist?

Am I Racist? is a 2024 US comedy documentary by Justin Folk
Starring Matt Walsh, Robin DiAngelo and Regina Jackson IMDb

Rated PG-13 for strong language, thematic material, some sexual references and smoking.

SDG Releasing

Summary Notes

A man investigates diversity, equity and inclusion practices, exposing absurdities through undercover social experiments.

 

Friendship

Friendship is a 2024 US comedy by Andrew DeYoung
Starring Paul Rudd, Kate Mara and Josh Segarra IMDb

Rated R for language and some drug content.

Boulder Light, LLC - [Production Co.] FIFTH SEASON, LLC - [Production Co.]

Summary Notes

When new neighbor Brian threatens his quiet life, Craig Waterman struggles to protect his family's security.

Hauntology

Hauntology is a 2024 US horror by Parker Brennon
Starring Samantha Robinson, Naomi Grossman and Nancy Kyes IMDb

Rated R for some bloody violence.

Rainbow Swan, LLC

Summary Notes

An older sister takes her fearless runaway sibling on a road trip, to share the most chilling tales surrounding their hometown.

Hellboy: The Crooked Man

Hellboy: The Crooked Man is a 2024 US/UK/Germany action horror by Brian Taylor
Starring Jack Kesy, Joseph Marcell and Jefferson White BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for some violent content, language and nudity.

Ketchup Entertainment

Summary Notes

Hellboy and a rookie BPRD agent get stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia and discover a small community haunted by witches, led by the eponymous Crooked Man.

Holland, Michigan

Holland, Michigan is a 2024 US thriller by Mimi Cave
Starring Nicole Kidman, Rachel Sennott and Matthew Macfadyen IMDb

Rated R for some bloody violence, language and brief sexuality.

Amazon Studios

Summary Notes

Suspicious that her husband is cheating on her, a midwestern woman enlists a new friend to help investigate.

The Man in the White Van

The Man in the White Van is a 2023 US thriller by Warren Skeels
Starring Madison Wolfe, Brec Bassinger and Ali Larter IMDb

Rated PG-13 for violent content, terror and smoking.

Legion M Entertainment Inc. - [Production Co.]

Summary Notes

In a quaint, family town in Florida, 1974, an ominous white van stalks a young girl, and her parents' disbelief leads to a terrifying Halloween nightmare.

Marked Men

Rated R for pervasive language, sexual content, some nudity and brief violence.

Everything Productions, Ltd. - [Production Co.]

She Taught Love

She Taught Love is a 2024 US romance by Nate Edwards
Starring Taissa Farmiga, D'Arcy Carden and Angela Elayne Gibbs IMDb

Rated R for language throughout, drug use and sexual references.

ANDSCAPE

Summary Notes

A guy, Frank, on a self-destructive path. A girl, Mali, with an expiration date. What a perfect time to meet and fall in love.

Watchmen: Chapter Ii

Watchmen: Chapter Ii is a 2025 US animation by Jonathan Hoekstra, Brandon Vietti
Starring IMDb

Rated R for bloody violence, sexuality, graphic nudity and some language.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Warner Bros. Pictures

Summary Notes

In an alternate 1985 America, a group of retired superheroes investigate a conspiracy after one of their own is murdered.

 

 

Weekly US Ratings from the MPA...

Apartment 7a


Link Here16th September 2024
MPAA Bulletin 2843, 17 July 2024

Afraid

Afraid is a 2024 UK/US Sci-Fi horror by Chris Weitz
Starring John Cho, Katherine Waterston and Keith Carradine BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG-13 for sexual material, some strong violence, some strong language, and thematic material.

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Summary Notes

The Curtis' family is selected to test a new home device: a digital assistant called AIA. AIA learns the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing - and no one - gets in her family's way.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a 2024 US comedy horror by Tim Burton
Starring Jenna Ortega, Michael Keaton and Monica Bellucci BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG-13 for violent content, macabre and bloody images, strong language, some suggestive material and brief drug use.

Warner Bros. Pictures

Summary Notes

After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.

Continue

Rated R for suicide/bloody images, language throughout, sexual content/nudity and brief drug use.

Lionsgate

The Faith of Angels

Rated PG for thematic elements.

Purdie Distribution

Five Date Rule

Five Date Rule is a 2024 US comedy romance by Jeff Rose
Starring Jason Burkey, Shannen Fields and Amor Owens IMDb

Rated PG for mild suggestive/thematic elements.

E-Block Distribution Dba Premiere Online Events

Summary Notes

When a children's book author gets a subscription to an online dating app for her birthday, the series of outrageous mismatches convince her more than ever that she's meant to be single.

Here After

Rated PG-13 for thematic content including suicide, some bloody/disturbing images and strong language.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

Letters at Christmas

Rated PG for thematic elements.

Grindstone Entertainment Group

Like Father, Like Son

Rated R for bloody violence, language throughout, drug use and some sexual content.

Lionsgate

Long Gone Heroes

Long Gone Heroes is a 2024 US action drama by John Swab
Starring Frank Grillo, Josh Hutcherson and Melissa Leo IMDb

Rated R for strong violent content, language throughout, sexual content and nudity.

Lionsgate

Summary Notes

A special forces soldier who has given up country, religion, and even hope, must return to the field of battle to track down his niece, a reporter, caught in the middle of an illegal private contracting operation that went dead wrong.

Look Into My Eyes

Look Into My Eyes is a 2024 US documentary by Lana Wilson
Starring IMDb

Rated R for language.

A24

Summary Notes

A documentary through a series of intimate sessions with psychics and their clients.

Millers in Marriage

Millers in Marriage is a 2024 US drama by Edward Burns
Starring Morena Baccarin, Minnie Driver and Gretchen Mol IMDb

Rated R for language throughout including some sexual references.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

Summary Notes

Eve Miller, a former indie rock singer, struggles with her toxic marriage while growing attracted to a music journalist. Her sister Maggie, a bestselling author, faces marital discord as her career overshadows her husband's.

The Piano Lesson

The Piano Lesson is a 2024 US music drama by Malcolm Washington
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG-13 for strong language, violent content, some suggestive references and smoking.

Netflix, Inc.

Summary Notes

Follows the lives of the Charles family as they deal with themes of family legacy and more, in deciding what to do with an heirloom, the family piano.

Piece By Piece

Piece By Piece is a 2024 US/Denmark animation comedy biography by Morgan Neville
Starring Pharrell Williams, Morgan Neville and Kendrick Lamar BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG for language, some suggestive material and thematic elements.

Focus Features LLC

Summary Notes

A vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams, told through the lens of LEGO animation.

A Sacrifice

A Sacrifice is a 2024 Germany/US mystery thriller by Jordan Scott
Starring Eric Bana, Sadie Sink and Sylvia Hoeks IMDb

Rated R for violent content, suicide, drug use and language.

Summary Notes

American social psychologist Ben Monroe investigates a local cult connected to a disturbing event, while his daughter becomes embroiled with a mysterious local boy.

Vertical Entertainment LLC

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is a 2024 Hong Kong action thriller by Soi Cheang
Starring Louis Koo, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung and Richie Jen BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for violence throughout, language and some drug content.

Well Go USA, Inc.

Summary Notes

Follows troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun as he accidentally enters the Walled City, discovers the order amidst its chaos, and learns important life lessons along the way.

Wednesdays With Gramps

Rated G

Universal Studios

The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot is a 2024 US animation adventure by Chris Sanders
Starring Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal and Kit Connor BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated PG for action/peril and thematic elements.

Universal Studios

Summary Notes

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

 

MPAA Bulletin 2842, 10 July 2024

Apartment 7a

Apartment 7a is a 2024 US/Australia/UK horror thriller by Natalie Erika James
Starring Julia Garner, Dianne Wiest and Jim Sturgess BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Rated R for some violent content and drug use.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

Summary Notes

New York City, 1965. What happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in? A struggling dancer finds herself drawn into dark forces by a peculiar couple promising her fame.

Napoleon: The Director's Cut

Napoleon is a 2023 US/UK action biography by Ridley Scott
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby and Tahar Rahim BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Exists as a Theatrical Version and a Director's Cut

The Director's Cut is MPA R rated for strong violence, grisly images, sexual content, some nudity and language.

Apple Films Ltd

The Psychology of Retirement

Rated PG for some language, smoking, a drug reference and brief thematic elements.

Steep Digital

Rumours

Rumours is a 2024 Canada/Germany/US comedy drama by Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson, Guy Maddin
Starring Cate Blanchett, Rolando Ravello and Charles Dance IMDb

Rated R for some sexual content/partial nudity and violent content.

Bleecker Street

Summary Notes

The leaders of seven wealthy democracies get lost in the woods while drafting a statement on a global crisis, facing danger as they attempt to find their way out.

Shell

Shell is a 2024 US comedy horror thriller by Max Minghella
Starring Elizabeth Berkley, Elisabeth Moss and Leanne Suter IMDb

Rated R for violent content, gore, sexual content, graphic nudity and language.

DC Distribution Shell, Inc. - [Production Co.]

Summary Notes

Down on her luck actress Samantha Lake is invited into the ultra-glamorous world of Zoe Shannon, CEO of wellness company SHELL. When SHELL patients begin to go missing, Samantha realizes Zoe may be protecting a monstrous secret.

Trap

Rated PG-13 for some violent content and brief strong language.

Warner Bros. Pictures




 


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