The MPA Movie Rating System: From PG-13 To NC-17
In this episode of the Whatcha Watchin podcast, Alexis and Kt Baldassaro from MovieRuntime discuss the history of the MPA movie rating system and whether or not it still matters in the streaming age.
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In this episode of the Whatcha Watchin podcast, Alexis and Kt Baldassaro from MovieRuntime discuss the history of the MPA movie rating system and whether or not it still matters in the streaming age.
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