The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has released its ratings for eight motion pictures – including two Filipino-produced films – that will be screened in cinemas this week.
Noting that most of the movies got Parental Guidance (PG) ratings, MTRCB Chair and CEO Lala Sotto reminded parents and guardians to guide their children’s viewing habits.
“PG ang rating ng karamihan ng mga pelikulang tampok ngayong linggo, kayat kailangang gabayan pa rin ang mga bata at ipaliwanag sa kanila na hindi dapat gayahin ang lahat ng napapanood,” she said.
“Remember,” a Filipino drama starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, was rated PG for its “mild and infrequent swear words and menacing language and themes.”
A Filipino youth musical drama, “Unfiltered,” also received a PG rating for material dealing with “high school students coping with peer pressure, cyber bullying, isolation, depression and other social and mental health issues.”
The movie features Kai Montinola, JP Cabrera, Ernie Lopez and Boots Anson Roa Rodrigo.
It uses music to “place emphasis on dealing with coming-of-age problems, but still contains mature and serious themes” that require parental supervision and guidance for younger viewers.
The re-release of “Dune 1” and “Dune 2” got PG ratings. The movies – with a cast led by Timothee Chalamet – deal with family loyalty, leadership, political conflict, destiny, betrayal, the struggle for power, and mature themes involving war, oppression and the responsibilities of leadership.
“Characters engage in armed combat, revenge, political manipulation and acts of violence. These are presented within a fictional science-fiction setting and are not portrayed as everyday behavior to imitate,” the MTRCB said.
The Agency also issued a PG rating to “George Michael: The Faith Tour,” a concert film featuring the late singer’s Faith Tour performances in 1988. It will be exclusively shown in SM Cinemas.
“Wildwood,” a stop-motion animated adventure, was rated R-13 for its depictions of horror, frightening scenes, occasional gore, infrequent and non-graphic depiction of violence and suffering, infrequent and non-vulgar use of strong swear words or suggestive expletives, as well as mature themes of suicide and human sacrifice.
It stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay and Carey Mulligan and will be exclusively screened in SM Cinemas.
“How to Rob a Bank,” an action-comedy heist featuring Nicholas Hoult, Christian Slater and Zoë Kravitz, got an R-13 rating. The movie follows a group of bank robbers who broadcast their heists on social media.
“The depiction of bank robberies being broadcast for online attention may encourage imitation among impressionable viewers. Guidance is advised to reinforce that criminal acts have serious consequences and should not be emulated,” the Agency said.
“Motherly,” a 2021 horror film starring Lora Burke and Tessa Kozma, was rated R-13 and will be screened only in Megaworld Cinemas.
“The Beast,” an action thriller with a cast led by Samuel L. Jackson and Joel Kinnaman, received an R-16 rating for its themes involving an armed coup, political violence and threats to national security, frequent and sustained gun violence, explosions, bloody injuries, gore and pervasive strong profanity.
“While such material may be permissible at R-13 when violence is less graphic and more restrained, the frequency, intensity, visible bloodshed and gore in this film exceed the level ordinarily suitable for viewers aged 13. The stronger treatment therefore warrants an R-16 classification,” the MTRCB said.
A G or General Audience rating means a film is suitable for all ages, while PG or Parental Guidance means a parent or guardian must be present to supervise younger viewers.
An R-13 means a film is suitable for
viewers aged 13 and up, while an R-16 is for 16 years old and above. An R-18 is
for adult audiences only.
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