Saturday 19 October 2024

Blend of Local and International Films Showing this Week earns Age-Appropriate Classification from MTRCB

 

The much-awaited release of Cinemalaya 2024 and 44th Hawaii International Film Festival entry “Balota,” starring Filipina actress and Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera, earned an R-13 (Restricted-13) rating from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).

Marian, who won the Best Actress Award at the 20th Cinemalaya, takes the lead role as “Emmy,” a teacher thrust into a dangerous situation in this Philippine political satire-drama thriller.

R-13 does not allow 12 and below to watch the film. “Balota” was reviewed by Board Members (BMs) Richard Reynoso, Katrina Angela Ebarle, and Glenn Patricio.

“Guilty Pleasure,” starring and co-produced by Lovi Poe, received an R-16 (Restricted-16) rating from BMs Reynoso, Wilma Galvante, and Fernando Prieto. R-16 means only 16 years old and above are allowed to watch.

Another political drama, “The Apprentice,” depicting former US President Donald Trump’s life as a real estate businessman, also earned an R-16 rating like “Azrael,” an American action-horror film directed by E.L. Katz.

Paramount’s horror film, “Smile 2,” earned an R-18 (Restricted-18) rating. R-18 allows viewing to 18 years old and above.

“Crosspoint,” a cross-cultural collaboration of Filipino and Japanese ingenuity that stars Pinoy Carlo Aquino and Japanese star Takehiro Hira, was rated PG (Parental Guidance).

“Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” and “Taeyong: TY Track,” both documentary films, also earned PG ratings.

MTRCB Chairperson Lala Sotto-Antonio reminds parents that under PG, children must be accompanied by adults for guidance and an educated interaction to interpret a film’s content.

“As we enjoy the cinematic experience of every movie, parents should be prepared to discuss the ethics of actions portrayed and their real-world implications to their kids, so that children can understand the story of the film,” Sotto-Antonio said.

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