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Cuties controversy was only about some versions of the poster, and no one involved saw the movie. No one who watched the movie thought it was super controversia

Cuties controversy was only about some versions of the poster, and no one involved saw the movie. No one who watched the movie thought it was super controversial I think.

EGreg 3y ago
https://www.parentstv.org/blog/how-does-a-film-critic-justify-dismissing-criticism-of-a-film-that-sexually-exploits-children https://www.parentstv.org/blog/how-does-a-film-critic-justif... These guys did: As for Netflix, how can the company possibly reconcile a “coming-of-age” film, and one that centers entirely on 11-year-old girls, with a TV-MA rating? This is not a random decision – it has become corporate practice. We have frequently called on Netflix to stop hosting content that sexualizes children, such as Baby, Big Mouth, Sex Education, or that glamorizes rape and sexual assault such as 365 Days. And Netflix habitually markets adult content to young audiences. Parents Television Council research of Netflix programming designated as “Teen” reveals that nearly half was rated either TV-MA (104 titles, or 40.8%) or R (23 titles, or 9.0%); and every single program that carried a TV-14 moniker included harsh profanities. While we may not always see eye-to-eye with film critics, the criticism of the critics is telling. Cuties is not the first time Netflix has blatantly promoted programming that sexualizes children, but we’re calling on them for this to be the last.
- Tao3300 3y ago
  Did they watch it? I don't see anywhere where they said they actually watched it.
brightlancer 3y ago
> Cuties controversy was only about some versions of the poster, False. The final performance by the young girls was also discussed. You can find it if you want to watch something disgusting, but it was very sexual and OBVIOUSLY inappropriate for children. That it's common to see children perform such sexual routines at dance competitions doesn't mean it's appropriate. The idea that this was Only The Poster was a lie created by a media that thinks child exploitation is OK. Look at the media response to the film "Sound of Freedom", where it's "QAnon adjacent" to oppose child sex trafficking.
- johnnyanmac 3y ago
  >That it's common to see children perform such sexual routines at dance competitions doesn't mean it's appropriate. "Sexual" is relative so people will just be talking past each other in regards to that. There's no real discussion to be had there. >The idea that this was Only The Poster was a lie created by a media that thinks child exploitation is OK FWIW, I only heard about the poster and nothing about the full release. I'm sure some people still argued in the same way people argue about anything for months/years on end, but there was definitely a lot more controversy about the poster. Be it because it was the first look/awareness of the film, or because the film was simply nothing to write about can be left to people who actually watched the movie. I have no interest to.

Cuties controversy was only about some versions of the poster, and no one involved saw the movie. No one who watched the movie thought it was super controversial I think.

EGreg 3y ago

https://www.parentstv.org/blog/how-does-a-film-critic-justify-dismissing-criticism-of-a-film-that-sexually-exploits-children https://www.parentstv.org/blog/how-does-a-film-critic-justif... These guys did: As for Netflix, how can the company possibly reconcile a “coming-of-age” film, and one that centers entirely on 11-year-old girls, with a TV-MA rating? This is not a random decision – it has become corporate practice. We have frequently called on Netflix to stop hosting content that sexualizes children, such as Baby, Big Mouth, Sex Education, or that glamorizes rape and sexual assault such as 365 Days. And Netflix habitually markets adult content to young audiences. Parents Television Council research of Netflix programming designated as “Teen” reveals that nearly half was rated either TV-MA (104 titles, or 40.8%) or R (23 titles, or 9.0%); and every single program that carried a TV-14 moniker included harsh profanities. While we may not always see eye-to-eye with film critics, the criticism of the critics is telling. Cuties is not the first time Netflix has blatantly promoted programming that sexualizes children, but we’re calling on them for this to be the last.

Tao3300 3y ago
Did they watch it? I don't see anywhere where they said they actually watched it.

brightlancer 3y ago

> Cuties controversy was only about some versions of the poster, False. The final performance by the young girls was also discussed. You can find it if you want to watch something disgusting, but it was very sexual and OBVIOUSLY inappropriate for children. That it's common to see children perform such sexual routines at dance competitions doesn't mean it's appropriate. The idea that this was Only The Poster was a lie created by a media that thinks child exploitation is OK. Look at the media response to the film "Sound of Freedom", where it's "QAnon adjacent" to oppose child sex trafficking.

johnnyanmac 3y ago
>That it's common to see children perform such sexual routines at dance competitions doesn't mean it's appropriate. "Sexual" is relative so people will just be talking past each other in regards to that. There's no real discussion to be had there. >The idea that this was Only The Poster was a lie created by a media that thinks child exploitation is OK FWIW, I only heard about the poster and nothing about the full release. I'm sure some people still argued in the same way people argue about anything for months/years on end, but there was definitely a lot more controversy about the poster. Be it because it was the first look/awareness of the film, or because the film was simply nothing to write about can be left to people who actually watched the movie. I have no interest to.