‘Maya and Samar’ Director Blasts ‘Shocking’ NC-17 Rating: Queer Romantic Drama Celebrates ‘Joy,’ ‘Sacredness’ of Love Between Women (EXCLUSIVE)

The Athens-set romantic drama follows the torrid affair between a Canadian journalist and a queer Afghan woman.
Variety

Full Frontal Nudity, Oral Sex and More: Why ‘Passages,’ ‘Blonde’ and 19 More Films Earned the NC-17 Rating

Another year brings another NC-17 controversy at the movies. This time it’s for “Passages,” the acclaimed romance drama from Ira Sachs that earned strong reviews out of the Sundance Film Festival ...

Disney Almost Earned Its First Ever NC-17 Rating Over This Horror Movie Scene

A graphic scene in the prequel film "The First Omen" came close to earning Disney the first NC-17 in its long -- and sometimes controversial -- history.
Charlotte Observer

Netflix’s NC drama ‘The Waterfront’ canceled after first season. What we know

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The tides are turning for one of Netflix’s newest dramas filmed in North Carolina. Two months after its premiere, “The Waterfront” ...