Whether or not you're plugged in to pop culture, there are aspects of it that shape our society, and for that reason it concerns everyone. I'm speaking specifically to the bizarre and Illuminati-esque MPAA rating system that carves moral standards into the film industry. The most pertinent question is, "Whose moral standards?" Figuring out the "who" part of that question is what This Film is Not Yet Rated is all about.

It covers the unsavory reality of censorship, particularly of subject matter regarding typically marginalized people. Like women. And homosexuals. And people of color. Show any of those folks having an orgasm and you're just asking for an NC-17 rating. Sex acts are fiercely restricted, while violence is shrugged through. The cloaked MPAA consistently allots less restrictive ratings for imagery of brutalization, but sexual pleasure is a threat that, with an NC-17 rating, is safely relegated to independent or art-house theaters. And, I ain't talkin' porn here. It's weird.

The official This Film is Not Yet Rated site has more info, but you should probably just see it. It has caused a ripple that is making changes in the MPAA system, albeit microscopic.

I'm left with this thought: pay attention to visual culture.