12/2/2011
NEW YORK, NY
AMC Lincoln Square. New York, NY
Chelsea Cinemas, New York, NY
Sunshine Cinemas, New york, NY
LOS ANGELES, CA
The Landmark, Los Angeles, CA
Pacific Arclight, Hollywood, CA
WASHINGTON, DC
E-Street Cinemas, Washington, DC
CHICAGO, IL
Century Center Cinema, Chicago, IL
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
Kabuki, San Francisco, CA
If you are within a safe driving distance to get to one of these theaters, I strongly encourage you to do so - take a friend with you, make a road trip out of it. Grab something to eat before or after and discuss the film. It's important that Shame does well in these key cities today and the weekend to slap silly critics who do not like it.
In addition to that, Shame is in the position to set the standard for well made, mature NC17 themed films to not be stifled when they are released. As reported by the LA Times, some theaters are flat out not going to show Shame -
While some marketing constraints have relaxed in the intervening years, and audiences (thanks to cable TV and the Internet) have been desensitized to sex and nudity, Fox Searchlight said some theater chains have so far declined to book Shame because of its adults-only rating. The studio refused to identify the chains, but Cinemark, the nation's No. 3 chain, later issued this statement in response to a query from The Times: "Cinemark exhibits a wide variety of films for diverse audiences and will continue to do so. However, Cinemark as a company, has a long standing policy against showing NC-17 rated movies. Since "Shame" is rated NC-17, Cinemark has made the decision not to play the movie in our theatres." In addition Carmike, the nation's No. 4 chain, has so far not booked "Shame." The chain declined to comment.
You know what, when you deny adults something, it just makes them want to see it more, and get access to it the best way they can. This is the effect of NC17 snobbery.
Go see Shame today and share your views about the film, and vote in the poll!
Source: IndieWire
