Why so serious? “Joker: Folie à Deux” has been given an R rating, according to the MPA’s daily ratings bulletin, for “some strong violence, language throughout, some sexuality, and brief full nudity.” The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, is a sequel to 2019’s “Joker,” which was also rated R but not because too … Read more
The rating for “Mary Poppins,” the beloved children’s musical about a nanny with magical powers that was released 60 years ago, has been raised to PG in Britain because of the use of “discriminatory language,” the British Board of Film Classification said. The rating change follows a wave of recontextualizing and reclassifying of films from … Read more
The UK has changed its age rating for the original “Mary Poppins” movie due to “discriminatory language.” The Disney movie, which came out in 1964, stars Julie Andrews as magical governess Mary Poppins and Dick Van Dyke as her chimney-sweep sidekick, Bert. It snared 13 Oscar nominations — including one for Best Picture — and … Read more
They’re making waves. The Internet Movie Database has changed its rating system for the newly-released live-action “Little Mermaid” amid “unusual voting activity.” The Halle Bailey-led film has a 7/10 rating on the site. But a few crabby users — also known as review bombers — are allegedly giving the Disney flick negative scores for no good … Read more
Summary: A new meta-analysis focuses on what we know, and what we don’t know about what’s good and bad for our health. Source: IHME A new set of meta-analyses clarifies the often complex and contradictory health guidance linking certain diets, behaviors, and conditions to illness. The analyses, conducted by researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and … Read more
Christian Bale, John David Washington and Margot Robbie in “Amsterdam,” which opened in theaters Thursday. (20th Century Studios) Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes AMSTERDAM — During this time of year, many people ask me, “What does this movie have in it?” That’s because this is the time of year studios start releasing the films they … Read more