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MPAA Bulletin 2669, 26 February 2021 | Every Breath You Take Rated R for some violence and language, and brief sexuality. Vertical
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Fatherhood Fatherhood is a 2021 USA drama by Paul Weitz Starring Paul Alexander Désiré,Rodney Alexandre,Christine Lan
 Rated PG-13 for some strong language, and suggestive material.
Columbia Pictures Summary Notes A father brings up his baby girl as a single dad after the unexpected death of his wife who died a day after their daughter's birth.
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a 2021 Canada / USA comedy fantasy by Jason Reitman Starring Finn Wolfhard,Mckenna Grace,Carrie Coon
Rated PG-13 for supernatural action and some suggestive references. Columbia Pictures Summary Notes When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin
to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
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Last Call Last Call is a 2021 USA comedy by Paolo Pilladi Starring Jeremy Piven,Taryn Manning,Bruce Dern
 Rated R for crude sexual content, pervasive language and some drug use.
IFC Films Summary Notes A real estate developer returns to his old Philly neighborhood and must decide to raze or resurrect the family bar.
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The Nation of Butterflies The Nation of Butterflies is a 2020 USA fantasy thriller by Felipe Oyarzo Starring Mabel Cabrera,Edna Garcia,Patricia Manterola
Rated PG-13 for some violent images. SUBTITLED Summary Notes A Latin American country receives international attention after a deep intellectual transformation that led
to the end of poverty, crime, and corruption.
| Send It! Send It! is a 2020 USA action comedy
romance by Andrew Stevens Starring Kevin Quinn,Claudia Lee,Patrick Fabian
 Rated R for sexual content, language and some drug use. Grindstone Entertainment Group
Summary Notes An extreme sportsman's life forever changes upon departing his simple Texas roots to compete in the world's most prestigious Kiteboarding Championship. Along the way, an edgy
street-smart girl challenges him well beyond just kiting.
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Songs of Solomon Songs of Solomon is a 2020 Armenia drama by Arman Nshanian Starring Samvel Tadevosian,Arman Nshanian,Sos Janibekyan
Rated R for some disturbing images and violence. SUBTITLED Summary Notes From the two time academy award winning producer and writer of "Green Book" and Inspired by true
events, comes a film about a childhood friendship torn apart by a horrible empire set out to... See full summary »
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Google offers a series of supervisory options of YouTube for different ages of children
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Google has decided to offer a protected mode for YouTube with a range of monitoring and supervisory options for parents. Google explains in a blog post: In the coming months, we'll launch a new experience in beta for parents to allow
their children to access YouTube through a supervised Google Account . This supervised experience will come with content settings and limited features. We'll start with an early beta for families with kids under the age of consent to test and provide
feedback, as we continue to expand and improve the experience. We know that every parent has a different parenting style and that every child is unique and reaches different developmental stages at different times. That's why
we'll give parents the ability to choose from 3 different content settings on YouTube.
Explore: For children ready to move on from YouTube Kids and explore content on YouTube, this setting will feature a broad range of videos generally suitable for viewers ages 9+, including vlogs, tutorials, gaming videos,
music clips, news, educational content and more. Explore More: With content generally suitable for viewers ages 13+, this setting will include an even larger set of videos, and also live streams in the same categories
as "Explore." Most of YouTube: This setting will contain almost all videos on YouTube, except for age-restricted content , and it includes sensitive topics that may only be appropriate for older teens.
This option was designed for parents who think their children are ready to explore the vast universe of YouTube videos. We will use a mix of user input, machine learning and human review to determine which videos are included. We know
that our systems will make mistakes and will continue to evolve over time. We recommend parents continue to be involved in guiding and supporting their child's experience on YouTube. To help parents get started, we've developed a
guide in partnership with National PTA , Parent Zone and Be Internet Awesome . We'll also launch an ongoing campaign that features creators discussing themes like bullying and harassment, misinformation, digital well-being and more.
We understand the importance of striking a balance between empowering tweens and teens to more safely gain independence, while offering parents ways to set controls. In addition to choosing the content setting, parents will be able to
manage watch and search history from within their child's account settings. Parents can also use other controls offered by Google's Family Link , including screen timers. We'll continue adding new parental controls over time, such as blocking content.
When a parent grants access to YouTube, their child's experience will feel much like regular YouTube, but certain features will be disabled to protect younger audiences. For example, we won't serve personalized ads or ads in
certain categories . At launch, we'll also disable in-app purchases, as well as creation and comments features. Since self-expression and community are integral parts of YouTube and children's development, over time we'll work with parents and experts to
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North Korea offers a series of supervisory options to punish children for watching porn
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North Korea is stepping up punishments and intensifying a crackdown based on the anti-reactionary thought law adopted at the end of last year. The law seems to have strengthened the authorities' repression and control over citizens in the country.
According to a source in North Pyongan Province, a teenage boy who was caught watching pornography at his home in Sinuiju earlier this month has been exiled to the countryside along with his parents. The teenager was watching a pornographic
video late at night when his parents were not at home. He was caught during a surprise inspection by a task force created to monitor deviant behavior. Article 29 of the new law calls for sentences of five to 15 years of correctional labor
for consumption or possession of pornographic videos or books, photos or drawings that preach superstition. Individuals who produce, import or distribute such materials may get life sentences of correctional labor or even the death penalty, depending on
the quantity of the material. However, it appears that because the anti-reactionary thought law does not prescribe punishment regulations for adolescents, the punishment was set to deportation instead of correctional labor. Articles 34-38 of the
law stipulate fines of KPW 100,000 to 200,000 if a reactionary thought crime occurs due to the irresponsible education of children and orders the entire family to move to the countryside as punishment for the parents. |
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Rather than genuinely tackling the thornier issues, we're seeing calls for more regulations online as a quick fix. By Ruth Smeeth See
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Butchers
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Home Video BBFC decisions from 22 February 2021 to 24 February 2021 |
Angels Never Cry Angels Never Cry is a 2019 Iceland mystery thriller by Lok Kwan Woo Starring Eva Oskarsdottir,Jonathan Stoddard,Matt Munroe
There are no censorship issues with this film. Summary Notes All Theresa wants to do is paint. Unfortunately, she's going blind, and it's only a matter of time before she can
never see another canvas. Her husband Eric is not supportive, and Theresa's... See full summary » UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence, gore, language, domestic abuse, child abuse references:
- 2021 101 Films Limited video
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Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry
- Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry
Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry is a 2021 USA music biography by R.J. Cutler Starring Billie Eilish
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes An intimate look at the singer-songwriter's journey, navigating life on the road, on stage, and at home, while
creating her debut album. UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong language, self-harm references:
| Black Bear Black Bear is a 2020 USA drama by Lawrence Michael Levine. Starring Aubrey Plaza,
Sarah Gadon and Christopher Abbott.
There are no censorship issues with this film. Summary Notes A filmmaker at a creative impasse seeks solace from her tumultuous past at a rural retreat, only to find that the
woods summon her inner demons in intense and surprising ways. UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong language, sex, drug misuse:
- 2021 Vertigo Releasing Ltd video
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Butchers Butchers is a 2020 Canada horror by Adrian Langley Starring Simon Phillips,Michael Swatton,Julie Mainville
There are no censorship issues with this film. Summary Notes A family of sadistic butchers has dug into the back country and, from the deep freeze of winter to the dog days of
summer, anyone who crosses their path is dead meat. UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong gory violence, horror, sexualised violence and threat:
- 2021 Terracotta Distribution video
| Cherry Cherry is a 2021 USA drama by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. Starring Tom Holland, Ciara
Bravo and Nicole Forester.
There are no censorship issues with this release. In the US: Rated R for graphic drug abuse, disturbing and violent images, pervasive language, and sexual content Summary Notes
An Army medic suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder becomes a serial bank robber after an addiction to drugs puts him in debt. UK: Passed 18 uncut for drug misuse, self-harm, very strong language:
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Float Like A Butterfly
Float Like A Butterfly is a 2018 Ireland historical sport drama by Carmel Winters Starring Hazel Doupe,Dara Devaney,Johnny Collins
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes From the producers of Once and Sing Street, Float Like a Butterfly is a powerful and timely story of a girl's
fight for freedom and belonging. In a gender-reversal of classic film Billy ... See full summary » UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong language, brief sexual threat, domestic abuse:
- 2021 Central City Media Ltd video
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Land Without God Land Without God is a 2019 Ireland documentary by Gerard Mannix Flynn,Maedhbh McMahon | 1 more credit » Starring Niamh Algar,Clare Barrett,Samuel Bottomley
There are no censorship issues with this film. Summary Notes An intimate portrait of a family coming to terms with decades of institutional abuse and the impact it has had and
is still having on their lives. "There exist places where the unthinkable happened, the unfixable happened here" UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong language, references to child sex abuse:
- 2021 Central City Media Ltd video
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Love, Weddings & Other Disasters Love, Weddings & Other Disasters is a 2020 USA comedy romance by Dennis Dugan Starring Maggie Grace,Jeremy Irons,Diane Keaton
There are no censorship issues with this release. In the US: Rated PG-13 for crude sexual material and some strong language. Summary Notes It is a multi-story romantic
comedy about the people who work on weddings to create the perfect day for a loving couple - while their own relationships are outlandish, odd, crazy and far from perfect. UK: Passed 12 uncut for moderate sex references, implied
strong language:
- 2021 Vertigo Releasing Ltd video
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Memories Of A Teenager (Yo, Adolescente)
- Memories Of A Teenager (Yo, Adolescente)
- Yo, adolescente
- Memories of a Teenager
Memories Of A Teenager (Yo, Adolescente) is a 2019 Argentina drama by Lucas Santa Ana Starring Renato Quattordio,Thomas Lepera,Malena Narvay
There are no censorship issues with this film. Summary Notes After the suicide of his best friend and the fire of a local dance called Cromañón, including recitals, illegal
parties in an abandoned warehouse and high school, a year passes by in the life of Zabo who writes everything he feels and lives in his blog, "Memories of a teenager". UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong language, suicide references:
- 2021 Matchbox Films video
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Tom & Jerry The Movie
- Tom & Jerry The Movie
- Tom and Jerry
Tom & Jerry The Movie is a 2021 USA children's cartoon comedy by Tim Story. Starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña and Rob Delaney.
In the US: Rated PG for cartoon violence, rude humor and brief language There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes Jerry, a small mouse, lives within the
walls of a large, New England country home where he's befriended the longtime owners, a loving elderly couple. Their unique, comedic friendship comes to an end after the elderly couple passes on and their house is put up for sale. When a young family
moves in, Jerry's determined to scare them away from taking over his home. The family quickly adopts a stray cat, later named Tom, to help rid them of their pest problem. In an epic battle for the house, Tom & Jerry soon discover their growing adoration
for the family and must work together to protect them from an outside threat. Through their teamwork, they both learn the ultimate value of family and friendship. UK: Passed PG uncut for mild bad language, comic violence:
- 2021 Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd video
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double bill by Lamberto Bava, once cut by film censors, just released on UK 4K Blu-ray
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Demons 1&2 Limited Edition is a double bill by Lamberto Bava UK: Passed Suitable for 18 years and over uncut for:
- 2021 Arrow Limited Edition [US + Internal Versions of Demons 1 + Demons 2] R0 4K Blu-ray
at UK Amazon #ad released on 22nd February 2021
Reviews
- See review from flickeringmyth.com : " The Arrow wizards have worked their magic over Lamberto Bava's demented
Demons and its equally nuts sequel Demons 2 again to add to their impressive 4K catalogue "
Demons is a 1985 Italian horror by Lamberto Bava. With Urbano Barberini, Natasha Hovey and Karl Zinny.
 Cut by the BBFC for cinema release, VHS and DVD until 2000. Uncut and 18
rated since 2006. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US albeit with sound track and dubbing changes, and the removal of product placements. Demons 2 is a1986 Italy horror film by Lamberto Bava. With David Edwin Knight, Nancy Brilli and
Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni.
Uncut by the BBFC. Cut in the US for an R rating but the uncut version is released MPAA unrated. Promotional Material In the early 1980s, Dario Argento, the famed horror
maestro responsible for such classics as Suspiria and Deep Red, branched out from directing into producing, shepherding the work of his fellow filmmakers to the screen among them Lamberto Bava (Delirium, A Blade in the Dark), son of the legendary Mario
Bava. Together, they crafted two tales of terror that would become synonymous with Italian 80s horror, in which the veil between the real world and the silver screen is torn asunder. In 1985s Demons, a motley assortment of unwitting filmgoers accept
invitations to a screening at the mysterious Metropol theatre. However, as the brutal slasher film unspools, the horror breaks free from the constraints the screen, unleashing a swarm of slathering demons, intent on spreading their evil plague across the
globe. Then, in 1986s Demons 2, Hell comes direct to the living room as bloodthirsty demons descend on a luxury apartment block, devouring the residents and propagating their deadly plague. Arrow Video is proud to present brand new 4K restorations of
both classic films, more vivid and terrifying than ever before, alongside a wealth of bonus features old and new, making this the ultimate experience in celluloid terror. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- Brand new 4K restoration of both films by Arrow Films from the original camera negatives
- 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentations of both films in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned
artwork by Adam Rabalais
- Limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing by Roberto Curti, Rachael Nisbet and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
- Double-sided fold-out poster
- Exclusive mystery sneak preview movie ticket (admits one
to the Metropol Theatre)
DISC 1 (4K ULTRA-HD BLU-RAY) DEMONS
- Two versions of the film: the full-length original cut in Italian and English, and the slightly trimmed US cut, featuring alternate dubbing and sound effects
- Brand new lossless English and Italian 5.1 audio tracks on the original cut
- Original lossless English and Italian 2.0 stereo audio tracks on the original cut
- Original lossless English 1.0 mono audio track on the US cut
- Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
- Optional English
subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for both English soundtracks
- New audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Heather Drain, co-hosts of the Hells Bells podcast
- Archival audio commentary by director Lamberto Bava and special
makeup effects artist Sergio Stivaletti, moderated by journalist Loris Curci
- Archival audio commentary by Lamberto Bava, Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti and actress Geretta Geretta
- Produced by Dario Argento, a new visual
essay by author and critic Michael Mackenzie exploring the legendary filmmakers career as a producer
- Darios Demon Days, an archival interview with writer/producer Dario Argento
- Defining an Era in Music, an archival interview with
Claudio Simonetti
- Splatter Spaghetti Style, an archival interview with long-time Argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi
- Italian theatrical trailer
- International English theatrical trailer
- US theatrical trailer
DISC 2 (4K ULTRA-HD BLU-RAY) DEMONS 2
- Brand new lossless English and Italian 5.1 audio tracks
- Original lossless English and Italian 2.0 stereo audio tracks
- Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and
hard of hearing for the English soundtrack
- New audio commentary by critic Travis Crawford
- Archival audio commentary by director Lamberto Bava and special makeup effects artist Sergio Stivaletti, moderated by journalist Loris Curci And
many more!
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