Does profanity in ‘Stranger Things’ increase season over season?

The fourth season starts off with Dr. Martin Brenner’s unusually meticulous morning routine. It’s September 8, 1979 and back at the Hawkins National Laboratories. Dr. Brenner walks into the Rainbow Room and directs his attention to 010. He sits... Read More
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Not All Content Is Worth Saving, But a Lot of It Is

Let’s be honest: Some shows and movies are beyond filtering. You could bleep, blur, skip to your hearts desire and still be left with something that feels like a fever dream or a college film student’s edgy final project.... Read More

Honoring Our Heroes: The Military Families Who Inspire Us

Every now and then, we receive a message that brings our entire mission into sharp focus. One such message came recently from a parent: “My son has enlisted in the US Navy and contracted to go into Navy SEAL... Read More
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Neal McDonough, On-Screen Intimacy, and the Case for Filtering

In every family, there comes a moment when values are quietly tested. Not with a dramatic confrontation, but with something as small as pressing play. Perhaps you’ve been there: settling in for a movie night with people you love.... Read More

Does Filtering Change the Message of “Saving Private Ryan?”

Spoiler: Not if the message is worth hearing. When people ask if filtering a movie changes the message, they’re usually asking something deeper: Can you skip the content that pushes people away while still preserving the story that pulls... Read More

Don’t like censorship? Neither do we.

We don’t force directors to change their scenes. We just let families mute and skip those scenes like they would with a remote. A remote isn’t censorship— it’s choice. And sure, if you think filtering ruins the art or... Read More

9 reasons you should skip a movie altogether.

Wondering if you should skip a movie altogether? Sometimes stories are just stories. Sure, some stories and experiences shouldn’t be shared with everyone… or anyone. Some stories are appropriate for children to hear, some aren’t. Others are uplifting to... Read More

We’re better at filters.

We don’t know everything, but we do know we’re better. At what? Filtering. Hands down, we’re the best there is. Don’t believe us? Fine. We ran some numbers, some polls if you will. It was unanimous: we are better... Read More

20 Shows Like ‘My Lady Jane’ To Watch Next

My Lady Jane is as quirky as it was captivating. If you were expecting another period piece turned comedy-drama, buckle up. It dabbles, neigh, drowns itself in fantasy. Once you recover from the “what in the Harry Potter is... Read More

You shouldn’t fast-forward through the bad parts.

You shouldn’t fast-forward through the bad parts. You can, you might, but you shouldn’t. Did you know it takes our brains 13 milliseconds to process an image? Do you want to know how long it takes for you to... Read More
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