We coded the MPAA's age-based ratings numerically as 1, 2, 3, and 4 for films rated G, PG, PG-13, and R, respectively (ie, we coded an R-rated film with the age-based rating of 4). Since the MPAA ...

Why is Joker 2 rated R and not safe for children to watch? The MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) has decided on an R rating for Joker: Folie à Deux. This is due to "strong violence ...

In 1984, the MPAA introduced a new rating that was supposed to warn parents about violence. Our film critic explains how that backfired.

The recently revealed MPAA rating for James Gunn's Superman film confirms that it will vastly differ from Zack Snyder's Justice League.