The reasons that a film might earn an R rating can often be unexpected, and directors are sometimes a bit peeved by this literal restriction, especially when the MPAA cites a bizarre cause. From joints to jump scares, here are some of the strangest things that could earn a film an R rating.
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Read MoreWhile there are many great documentary films released every year, these are the ten best of all time, according to Rotten Tomatoes.
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Read MoreWith a large central cast, there were many storylines that "The Big Bang Theory" introduced, only to drop them abruptly and without explanation.
Read MoreFor every major sci-fi blockbuster in the 1990s, there's a dozen lesser known but still perfectly acceptable films that have been overlooked by audiences.
Read MoreVisual effects and epic action sequences can send a movie's budget soaring, but so can a major transformation by a single character or a group of them.
Read MoreThe death of a beloved TV character doesn't necessarily mean that the series is ruined, but that was absolutely the case with the following shows.
Read MoreEven though critics slammed these movies when they first came out in the '90s, the passage of time has proven much kinder to them.
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Read MoreSpider-Man is one of the most recognizable comic book characters in the world, so it makes sense that Hollywood is always looking for ways to bring the character to the screen. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that there are a lot of Spider-Man movies that never got off the ground.
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Read MoreThe post-credits sting is here to stay. But for some movies - and for a variety of reasons - the planned post-credits scenes are either altered or cut entirely.
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