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(14A) Violence, Frightening ScenesSynopsis
Dir: Nia DaCosta. Horror. Based on the 1992 movie directed by Bernard Rose and the short story by Clive Barker. An up-and-coming artist (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) becomes obsessed with the truth behind an urban legend that is tied to a recently gentrified area of Chicago.
Content elements
- Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations, some in a sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity, and vulgar expressions
- Frequent portrayals of weapons violence in a horror context - much blood, some gory detail; infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand and gun violence in a horror context - little blood and detail
- Portrayal of a suicide - no blood or detail
- Portrayal of dismemberment - little blood and detail
- Infrequent portrayals of frightening scenes in a horror context
- Infrequent portrayals of alcohol and cannabis use in a recreational context
Thematic elements
- Gentrification
- Urban legends
- Uncovering the truth
Classification rationale
Rated 14A for violence, frightening scenes, and coarse language
Classification date
August 09, 2021Was this page helpful?
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