Cleanflix
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cleanflix is a documentary about CleanFlicks and the re-edited video stores and the film sanitization industry, particularly in Utah.
Themes and discussion
[edit]The film mainly talks about CleanFlicks, the re-edited DVD business, how it was started, the Mormons moral beliefs on the editing of Hollywood movies, filmmakers' stances on the idea of re-edited films, and the lawsuits between CleanFlicks and the Directors Guild of America.[1][2] It also shows some of the video stores in Utah Valley that sold them and the business owners and the sexual misconduct of edited video store owner, Daniel Thompson.
Release
[edit]The film premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival.[3] For about a year and a half, while the creators looked for a distribution company, it played at different film festivals. In 2012, they found their distributor who gave the film a limited theatrical release. Within that year, it was given a physical release on DVD and went onto streaming services such as Netflix (for three years), Amazon Prime Video,[4] Vudu,[5] YouTube, Hulu, and iTunes.[6]
Reception
[edit]The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 71% approval rating with an average rating of 6.25/10 based on 7 reviews.[7]
Joe Leydon of Variety said, "Pic is undeniably amusing when focused on extreme measures by self-appointed censors, but there's only a token effort made to seriously examine central questions."[8] Peter Sciretta of SlashFilm gave the film 7.5/10 stars, and called it, "the most interesting topical documentary about movies since This [Film] Is Not Yet Rated," but criticized the shift in focus on Danny Thompson during the film.[9] Noel Murray of The A.V. Club gave the film a rating of B, praising the showcase of Daniel Thompson's story and criticizing the repetitiveness of the central subject.[10] Cynthia Fuchs of PopMatters gave the film 7/10 stars, and stated, "[It] doesn't pretend to resolve the many questions it asks. Instead, [it] focuses on a particular, especially fervid period for the clean movement."[11] Merrick of Ain't It Cool News claimed, "I doubt edited-video supporters will really enjoy the film, but the rest of us should have a pretty darn good time."[12] MetroActive.com called the film, "...a terrific tale..."[13] The Orlando Sentinel gave the film 3/4 stars and said, "...these 'censorship' issues are still with us and as [it] points out, both sides have a point."[14] Greig Dymond of CBC News called the film, "compelling," and said, "that [the film] deserves to find an audience beyond the festival circuit."[15] Jimmy Martin of SLUG Magazine described the film as, "...a powerful, poignant and balanced exploration..."[16]
Accolades
[edit]| Ceremony | Award | Date of ceremony | Result | Ref(s) |
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| New York United Film Festival | Best Documentary | Won | [17] |
References
[edit]- ^ The Auteurs Daily: Toronto. Reel to Real on Notebook|MUBI
- ^ Tubi
- ^ TIFF Movie Review: CleanFlix|/Film
- ^ Prime Video
- ^ Vudu
- ^ Andrew James - Film Independent
- ^ "Cleanflix (2009)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ Leydon, Joe (28 September 2009). "Cleanflix". Variety. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ Sciretta, Peter (19 September 2009). "TIFF Movie Review: CleanFlix". SlashFilm. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ Murray, Noel; Tobias, Scott (13 September 2009). "Toronto Film Festival '09: Day 3". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Fuchs, Cynthia (26 April 2010). "Cleanflix". PopMatters. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ Merrick (14 September 2009). "CARTUNA REPORTING - TIFF DAY FOUR (Part One) - DAYBREAKERS, CLEANFLIX, UNDER THE MOUNTAIN, MALL GIRLS, And More!!". Ain't It Cool News. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Cinequest 2010 Movie Guide". MetroActive.com. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "FFF Movie Review: Cleanflix". Orlando Sentinel. 2 April 2010. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ Dymond, Greig (18 September 2009). "Cleanflix: One way to sanitize Hollywood movies". CBC News. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ Martin, Jimmy (18 August 2010). "Festival Coverage - Cleanflix". SLUG Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ Official website