Few movies have retained their ability to shock audiences (via their disgusting subject matter) after decades the way John ...

In 1969, the drama film Midnight Cowboy defied cinematic norms and audience expectations. Directed by John Schlesinger, the drama delved into the darker side of America, with themes of loneliness, ...

A look at some famous ratings decisions by the MPAA -- and the myth of "Midnight Cowboy." By THR Staff Harvey Weinstein wins an appeal to overturn the NC-17 rating -- given for an oral sex scene -- ...

The Motion Picture Association of America is making some tweaks to its movie-rating system. The changes announced this week in Las Vegas at the movie theater industry’s CinemaCon gathering are being ...

The Motion Picture Association of America has seen a big increase in the number of films asking for an appeal of their R or NC-17 ratings, but the group has no inclination to ever change its mind.

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...