However, this idea has become so pervasive that many film fans are quick to dismiss a horror movie that’s not rated R. If one is rated PG-13, they think it’s probably meant for kids.

Family night is a breeze on Netflix, where you'll find lots of kid-friendly PG movies. There are superhero epics and adventure films, fairy tale heroines and lots of talking animals that move into ...

That doesn't mean there aren't scary movies at their disposal, though. While the PG-13 rating didn't come about until 1984, plenty of horror projects have been given that classification since its ...