In the eyes of many filmmakers, the Motion Picture Association of America should be rated R — for reticent. The MPAA has long kept its rating methods a tightly guarded secret as it continues to wield ...
The MPAA film rating system, especially the NC-17 rating, can significantly impact the commercial success of a film's theatrical release, often favoring studio productions over international or ...
On this day in 1968, the Motion Picture Association of America adopted its film ratings system. Since then, films that have received ratings more towards the R or NC-17 side of the spectrum have ...