* Suitable for families

”Cars,” grade B+

(G) – Disney and Pixar animators turn their imaginations loose on NASCAR culture, resulting in dazzling images and humor a notch below ”Over the Hedge.” A few lightly crude jokes won’t bother parents.

”Garfield’s A Tale of Two Kitties,” grade B-

(PG) – A few off-color jokes likely won’t offend parents, or corrupt children, in this sequel that blends live actors and animation.

”Nacho Libre”

(PG) – The creators of Napoleon Dynamite cast wild man Jack Black as a Mexican priest who yearns to become a professional wrestler. That means comical ring violence, plus some crude humor.

”Over the Hedge,” grade A-

(PG) – Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling and Steve Carell lend voices to animated wildlife foraging for food in suburbia. Briefly rude humor and mild peril.

* Suitable, with reservations

”A Prairie Home Companion”

(PG-13) – A few naughty jokes from singing cowboys and a handful of rude words won’t offend. However, the old-fashioned music and values of Garrison Keillor’s homespun radio show-turned-movie may not interest young viewers.

”Just My Luck,” grade D-

(PG-13) – Lindsay Lohan is a Manhattan princess spoiled by good fortune whose luck and life are magically changed when she meets an unlucky man. The MPAA rating is the result of comedic sexual references.

”An Inconvenient Truth,” grade A-

(PG) – Former vice president Al Gore warns viewers against the dangers of global warming. Nothing objectionable, unless your political views are really working to find something. However, children probably won’t be entertained.

”The Lake House,” grade B-

(PG) – Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock play lovers living two years apart in this supernatural drama. Brief profanity and a disturbing image. Children likely won’t be interested in a mature love story.

”Poseidon,” grade C+

(PG-13) – This remake of the 1972 disaster flick classic ”The Poseidon Adventure” contains extended sequences of intense disaster peril and a few profanities under pressure.

”X-Men: The Last Stand,” grade B+

(PG-13) – The Marvel Comics superheroes battle humans wishing to ”cure” them, in an allegory that draws comparisons to antigay activism. That vague, mature theme, a spate of action violence, a dash of profanity and one sensual scene make this suitable for teenagers but not small children.

* Not suitable

”The Break-Up,” grade C-

(PG-13) – Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn play disbanding lovers fighting a custody battle over the apartment they share. The comedy includes sexual content and humor, a well-publicized partial nude scene for Aniston and profanity.

”The Da Vinci Code,” grade C-

(PG-13) – The controversial adaptation of Dan Brown’s novel includes violence, disturbing images, brief drug references and sexual content, but it’s his central theme of revisionist religion that may make some parents wary and ready to discuss it with children if they see it.

”The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,” grade C+

(PG-13) – More reckless examples set for future automobile drivers, plus violence, profanity and sexual content.

”Mission: Impossible III,” grade B+

(PG-13) – Tom Cruise’s spy thriller continues the series’ emphasis on intense action violence, plus a measure of profanity and sensuality.