The Wisconsin Union Directorate Film Committee wants you to have resources so that you can comfortably enjoy the films we program. Listed below are various resources to explore film ratings and content alerts.
What is an MPA (Motion Picture Association) rating?
You’ve probably seen that most films are giving a letter rating - such as PG, PG-13, or R. But what does that rating mean? While most films have listed reasons for the corresponding rating, for general overviews, please check out the websites below:
https://www.motionpictures.org/film-ratings/
Resources for Film Content:
For more information on the specific content of a film, we recommend exploring the various resources below:
https://www.imdb.com/ [We specifically recommend the “Parent’s Guide” section of a film’s page]
https://www.doesthedogdie.com/
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MovieHealthCommunity // https://moviehealthcommunity.tumblr.com/
Questions or Feedback?
Please contact us with any questions you have or feedback you wish to share at film@union.wisc.edu.