The article you are about to read has been rated G. You see it before every movie — that plain, familiar screen with a small letter on it that lets you know what a film is rated. And yet, despite this familiarity, few movie-goers have a thorough understanding of how ratings are determined and who […]
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Watching movies with kids can be extremely frustrating for parents. Afterall, you never know what will appear on the screen next. Of course, we all pay attention to movie ratings, and read the generalized content listing, but it’s difficult to know EXACTLY what will be shown until you’ve seen the film yourself. As a mother […]
Ethan and Joel Coen, The Coen Brothers, are known among the modern cult filmmakers, but I am confused why their names are not raised with Spielberg, Tarantino and other major directors. Granted, the Coen brothers tend to make one movie every couple of years as many directors tend to go against the pace, but the […]
As the mother of three kids of various ages, I am often in the position of making the decision about whether or not to allow my kids to watch a certain movie. I also have to monitor what my kids watch when they have friends over, and to ensure that all movies they watch are […]