An NC-17 rating, meaning no one 17 and under admitted, comes with its stigmas. But these films have pushed the boundaries to ...

Movies rated NC‑17 often face steep hurdles — limited theaters willing to show them, reduced advertising opportunities, and public hesitation. Yet, a handful of NC‑17 films defied those obstacles and ...

Another year brings another NC-17 controversy at the movies. This time it’s for “Passages,” the acclaimed romance drama from Ira Sachs that earned strong reviews out of the Sundance Film Festival ...

An upcoming 2026 horror movie nearly received an NC-17 rating. Obsession is a new horror movie that is being released in United States theaters later this spring by Focus Features. Written, edited, ...

In 1992, 'Intent to Kill' became the first movie to receive the new NC-17 rating for its "extreme violence" rather than ...

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Before you hit play, read this. Whether you’re a parent, older sibling, or just a curious viewer, understanding ratings helps you protect your mind and your mood. PG, PG-13, R and NC-17. You’ve seen ...

Jason Biggs is revisiting one of comedy’s most outrageous moments and revealing how American Pie narrowly avoided a stricter rating, thanks to a surprisingly precise on-set adjustment that changed ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...