Mpaa Ratings

Which Movie Should You See This Weekend? (VIDEO)

Moviefone | Dana Taddeo | Posted 04.26.2013

For many movie-goers, the decision as to what new movie to see this weekend will be simple: "Oblivion." Tom Cruise's latest can be considered a bi...

Gary Susman

Has 'Bully's Ratings Victory Broken the MPAA?

HuffingtonPost.com | Gary Susman | Posted 04.07.2012

Everyone can breathe easy now. After a months-long public battle over the R-rating for "Bully," in which outrage over the standards of the MPAA rating...

Is the MPAA Bullying Bully By Its "R" Rating?

Judge H. Lee Sarokin | Posted 05.13.2012
Judge H. Lee Sarokin

No one other than parents should be telling children what words they can hear. It is more important for children to learn the harm and dangers of bullying than be shielded from the language used in carrying out that bullying.

Gary Susman

Weinstein Company Loses Appeal Over R-Rated 'Bully'

HuffingtonPost.com | Gary Susman | Posted 02.23.2012

Who's the bully in this case -- movie mogul Harvey Weinstein or the MPAA ratings board? As expected, the MPAA turned down Weinstein's appeal over t...

The MPAA, a 'Shame'ful Power in Film

Erik Reitmeyer | Posted 03.13.2012
Erik Reitmeyer

While Blue Valentine was quick to shed the dubious NC-17, Fox Searchlight's Shame chose to embrace the rating, even marketing it to the press.