Tuesday, February 13, 2007

This Film Is Not Yet Rated

Actually, this film is rated NC-17. And how it got that rating is part of the story it tells.

A pointed documentary which attacks the MPAA, Jack Valenti and the entire ratings system, TFINYR makes interesting and compelling viewing for film fans.

This film is not for the squeamish or easily offended. It contains explicit images and language, including some deliberately offensive images. Some of it is disgusting in slightly hilarious fashion and the movie alternates righteous indignation with a zany tongue-in-cheek tone to remain entertaining.

This film is not objective, but creates an effective expose and attack on the United States ratings system as a form of censorship, particularly favoring big studios and discriminating against independent film-makers.

Definitely worth viewing and worth consideration for library collections -- where it may incite controversy.

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