Guest host Libby Denkmann and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Peter Rainer, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss the classifications by which movies are rated and the effectiveness of the process.
FilmWeek: ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,’ ‘The Equalizer 2,’ ‘Blindspotting’ and more
Guest host Libby Denkmann and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Peter Rainer, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.
With guest host Libby Denkmann.
" Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again " in wide release
" The Equalizer 2 " in wide release
" Blindspotting " at ArcLight Hollywood, AMC Century City & The Landmark Theatre
Listen to The Frame's interview with writers Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casalere here .
" McQueen " at The Landmark Theatre & ArcLight Hollywood
" Love, Cecil " at Nuart Theatre
" Unfriended: Dark Web " in wide release
" Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms " at Regal L.A. Live, Harkins Cerritos, Harkins Chino Hills, Starlight Whittier Village, Starlight Cinema City & Starlight Dos Lagos
" Path of Blood " at Laemmle's Music Hall
" King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen " at Laemmle's Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre
" Generation Wealth " at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark
Critics' Hits
Charles: "McQueen" & "Maquia"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OjX3ZbsfbU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEWvRqZQ0RU
Tim: "Blindspotting" & "King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9-HBqVbtTo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPblr7nKaYw
Peter: "The Equalizer 2"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiaVnU18pcs
Mixed Feelings
Charles: "Love, Cecil"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xznzK0EOwfs
Tim: "Path of Blood"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgPZjXs6058
Peter: "Unfriended: Dark Web"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DJAWGXkvq8
Misses
Tim: "Generation Wealth"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyfC1AVhfb8
Peter: "Mama Mia! Here We Go Again"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcSMdhfKga4
Guests:
Tim Cogshell , film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com ; he tweets
Peter Rainer, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
A look at film ratings of teen content after ‘Eighth Grade’ sparks controversy with R-rating
What does it take for a movie to get an R rating? Sprinkle in some F-bombs and you’re in for a winner.
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) classifies a movie with one of the harsher sexually-derived words in a PG-13 release, but a second places it in the R rating category. However, the Rating Board may rate a movie PG-13 by a two-thirds majority special vote.
This summer, MPAA slapped an R rating on the teen flick, “Eighth Grade” directed by Bo Burnham. The coming-of-age movie stars a 13-year-old socially awkward eighth grader who experiments subjects like hook-up culture and sharing nude photos. According to a study from the Journal of Adolescent Research , in a sample of seventh, ninth, and 11th graders, 32% of participants had experienced sexual intercourse and 61% of sexually experienced teenagers reported a sexual encounter not in a dating relationship. Perhaps teens can in fact handle the nature of certain films that illustrate reality for them, especially those with a 13-year-old protagonist.
Although “Eighth Grade” may contain profanity and sexual experimentation that can be inappropriate for young teenagers, is it time for a change in the ratings system? Teens under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Do you think teenagers nowadays should be allowed to see movies with racy content by themselves? Call 866.893.5722.
With guest host Libby Denkmann.
Guests:
Joan Graves , the Senior Vice President and Chairman of The Classification and Rating Administration (CARA) for the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
Tim Cogshell , film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets
Peter Rainer, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine