‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ PG-13 Rating Is the Best MPA Decision in Years
The MPA limited the powers of “Eighth Grade” and “Boyhood” by giving them R ratings. That won’t be the case for Eliza Hittman’s upcoming abortion drama.
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Is Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Prologue Coming to IMAX in December? History Says Yes
It wouldn’t be a Christopher Nolan movie without a pre-release IMAX prologue drop.
‘The Hustle’: Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson Think Sexism Contributed to ‘R’ Rating
It was eventually reduced to PG-13, but not without a fight.
CinemaCon: NATO Chief Says He Feels No ‘Pressure’ — But Fumes About Netflix Questions
NATO’s John Fithian punts questions about theatrical windows prompted by Netflix, welcomed by the MPAA as the industry’s sixth studio.
MPAA 2018 Entertainment Report: Nontheatrical Thrives As Global Box Office Goes Flat
The revenue gap between entertainment inside and outside theaters has doubled, and more people now subscribe to streamers than to cable.
Netflix Joining the MPAA Is a Turning Point for the Film Industry and Its Business Model
It proves that the disruptor is now Hollywood’s biggest player.
Netflix Joins the Motion Picture Association of America on Historic Day for the Company
It joins Disney, Paramount, Sony, Fox, Universal, and Warner Bros as the supporting members.
Britain No Longer Permitting Rape Scenes, Sexual Violence in Films Rated for Under 15 Year Olds
The British Board of Film Classification says the current climate led it to make serious changes to rating films with sexual violence.
MPAA Versus IFC: This Is One Lars Von Trier Controversy That Might Be Overblown
Every Lars von Trier movie causes a ruckus. But this time, the MPAA might be out of its league.
Lars von Trier’s ‘The House That Jack Built’ Breaks MPAA Rule, IFC Now Faces Sanctions
The unrated director’s cut of “The House That Jack Built” played in theaters November 28, but the MPAA says distributor IFC violated a rule to screen the film.
MPAA Turns 50: Here Are 12 of the Biggest Ratings Controversies, From ‘Basic Instinct’ to ‘Blue Valentine’
The MPAA released data on the nearly 30,000 films rated since 1968. Here are the most memorable occasions.
‘Eighth Grade’: Why 13-Year-Olds Aren’t Allowed to See a Movie About Themselves
The MPAA giving Bo Burnham’s new film an “R” was never in doubt, which is part of the problem.
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