As a continuing feature here at Awards Circuit, here are the latest ratings provided by the MPAA Ratings Board – The Classification and Ratings Administration (CARA).
In this edition, dated 10/26/11, the long-expected NC-17 arrives for Oscar hopeful “Shame”, we learn whether Meryl Streep’s Margaret Thatcher biopic will play to a wider set of eyes, the sequel to an Oscar winning Animated Feature dabbles with mild peril and the awesomely strange collaboration between Steven Soderbergh and former women’s MMA fighter, Gina Carano, would like to take a meeting. All this, and more after the cut!
ABOUT FIFTY
Rated R for language, some sexual content and drug use.
Screen Media Ventures, LLC
ALIEN ARMAGEDDON
Rated R for some disturbing violent images and gore, and language.
Phase 4 Films, Inc.
THE ASSAILANT
Rated R for some violence, sexuality, nudity, and brief language.
Phase 4 Films, Inc.
THE ASSAULT
Rated R for violence.
Screen Media Ventures, LLC
THE DETAILS
Rated R for language, sexual content, some drug use and brief violence.
The Weinstein Company, LLC
FORTRESS
Rated R for some bloody war violence and pervasive language.
Bayou Pictures
HAPPY FEET TWO
Rated PG for some rude humor and mild peril.
Warner Bros. Pictures
HAYWIRE
Rated R for some violence.
Relativity Media, LLC.
NOTE: PENDING APPEAL. INTENDS TO APPEAL TO THE C.A.R.A. APPEALS BOARD.
INSIGHT
Rated R for violent content and brief language.
Phase 4 Films, Inc.
THE IRON LADY
Rated PG-13 for some violent images and brief nudity.
The Weinstein Company, LLC
JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI
Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief smoking.
Magnolia Pictures
THE MOTH DIARIES
Rated R for some bloody images, sexuality, drug use and language.
MD (Quebec) Productions, Inc.
SHAME
Rated NC-17 for some explicit sexual content.
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
TALES OF AN ANCIENT EMPIRE
Rated R for some violence and nudity.
Lionsgate
YOUNGSTOWN SHAKEDOWN
Rated R for violence and language.
Kovcom, Inc.
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10/26/2011
BULLETIN NO: 2195
CLASSIFICATION AND RATING ADMINISTRATION
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JOAN E. GRAVES
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MOTION PICTURES RATED BY THE CLASSIFICATION AND RATING ADMINISTRATION
The following feature-length motion pictures have been reviewed and rated by the Classification and Rating Administration pursuant to the Motion Picture Classification and Rating program.
Each of the designated ratings is defined as follows under the Motion Picture Classification and Rating program.
G: GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.
PG: PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children.
PG-13: PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
R: RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NC-17: NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.
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Shame is the big rating news of the year, I think.
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