In an uncharacteristically transparent move, the Motion Picture Association quietly pulled back the curtain on its movie-rating system, offering parents a clearer view of what content goes into each rating.

The Motion Picture Association created its rating system to provide parents and guardians with prior information about a film’s content to “help them determine whether a movie is suitable for their children” — but has disclosed limited details on how movies are assessed.

A new guide directed at parents, which the MPA softly launched online, reveals more specifics than ever on the criteria behind ratings. The updated guide breaks down every commonly used descriptor and provides more transparency on sensitive content such as sexual assault, drug use and depictions of guns.

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