‘Chef’, ‘Search Party’ and ‘Whiplash’ in Today’s MPAA Ratings Bulletin
By
Brad Brevet
I just walked in the door after seeing Jon Favreau‘s Chef (which I really enjoyed), so I’m not at all to see the R rating for this little family, road trip comedy as the F-bombs fly quite freely throughout. And I have to tell you, after Iron Man 2 and Cowboys & Aliens, I have to assume there is a lot of negative energy Favreau is working out in this film and the end result is a lot of fun to watch.
Also in today’s ratings bulletin is Damien Chazelle‘s Whiplash, which was just announced this morning as part of the Director’s Fortnight selection at the Cannes Film Festival (full lineup here) following its breakout Sundance premiere.
And I hadn’t heard of this one until just now, but Universal will release Search Party this September, which is directed and co-written by Old School screenwriter Scot Armstrong and stars the likes of Alison Brie, Krysten Ritter, T.J. Miller and J.B. Smoove.
Today’s complete ratings bulletin is directly below.
Appleseed: Alpha
Rated PG-13 For sci-fi action and violence throughout, and a sexual reference.
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero
Rated PG For some scary images, perilous action sequences and mild rude humor.
Canopy
Rated PG-13 For intense war situations including some bloody images.
