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IT’S FANTASTIC! The multiple award-winning short film RATED, is A CHARMING, CLEVER, INVENTIVE, FEEL GOOD CROWD-PLEASER! SEE IT!” – Film Critic: Scott Mantz

RATED GETS OUR HIGHEST RATING:  A+ An EXCEPTIONAL comedy thats FUNNY, with depth and social commentary.” – Influx Magazine

RATED is funny, sweet, and THOUGHT-PROVOKING.”-Daily Mail: Brian Viner

RATED is an extremely engaging dramedy for today, more about our humanness than the stars themselves. The film speaks to that deeply human need to be liked and how we wrestle with that need in everyday life. So relevant today with our positive or negative obsession to rate everything from our favorite restaurant, to a park, to our dentist. But RATED is also about relationship, and our self reflection as people that can, if we let it, lead us to humility, empathy, and forgiveness. Qualities that help us grow as people. What more can we ask for? The performances are amazing and spot on, delivering a story that will make you laugh, think, and discuss our social boundaries today.” WeAreMovingStories.com: Carmela Baranowska

OMG! I LOVE IT! Funny, profound, zeitgeist . . . Truly knocked out by RATED! Brilliant performances by all! The film delivers what it says on the can. I think it’s a beautiful moral tale about human behavior. It’s great at so many levels. Such a great message about how we treat people. Amazing work.” – TV Critic, Daily Mail: Jaci Stephen

If you loved About Schmidt, Nebraska, and Silver Linings Playbook, you’ll love RATED, primarily because of the film’s smart, quick and contemporary connection to popular culture’s obsessive desire to rate everything…even worse, the film has a savvy way of questioning why we take such anonymous ratings so seriously. The best reason to love RATED is the thoughtful examination of the film’s conceit. It has harmony and sophisticated character growth that holds meaning and makes us think.” – Co-Founder LA Film Festival & former Palm Springs Programmer: Thomas Harris

RATED is AWESOME! Rated had my vote for best short at Heartland Film Festival. It was my favorite. Such a thought provoking fun film. Your film inspires me to be better, to do better (and not to be prideful about my rating!) Thank you!” – Audience Member Heartland Film Festival: Carol Filkins

GROUND BREAKING, FANTASTIC and a PERSONAL FAVORITE was the EYE-OPENING, RATED by John Fortson” – Yorkshire Times: Lauren Mastermind

RATED is NOTABLE, WONDERFUL, SURREAL and A FILM TO SEE!”- Orlando Weekly: Cameron Meier

RATED, with it’s deep subtext and Christie Lynn Smith’s captivating performance, IS ONE OF THE FINEST AMALGAMATIONS OF ENTHRALLING STORYTELLING IN IT’S SHORT FORM.” – Palm Springs Shortfest Review: Haren Yong

RATED is COMPELLING, well-executed & BRILLIANTLY ACTED!”- IMDB: Listentothethunder

RATED is a HILARIOUSLY WRY COMEDY whose commentary on society’s rating systems leads comicaly to ostrization and discrimination. THERE ARE PLANS TO MAKE THIS A FEATURE, WHICH I WOULD ENJOY SEEING!” – Aperature Arts

HILARIOUS! DO NOT MISS THIS FILM! This is one of the funniest, original, well played shorts I have ever seen. I saw this at the Savannah film festival, not having read or knowing anything about it, and was extremely pleasantly surprised. I had a huge smile on my face the whole time and I was only sad when it was finished. I REALLY WANTED MORE!” –IMDB: Tommy Greece

“Loved it! RATED is one memorable film! Bet it changes your attitude in less than 20 minutes. 5 Stars!” – Audience Member at StonyBrook Film Festival, NY: Maryellen Nugent Lee

RATED is EXCEPTIONALLY WRITTEN, VERY ENTERTAINING. GO SEE THIS SHORT! Incredibly funny, the story contains a narrative that explores themes relevant to modern society through clever and comedic deliverance. Christie Lynn Smith, the actress who plays Maggie and John Fortson, the actor who plays Brian, display a wonderful chemistry on the screen together. Both of them display performances that are realistic and feel relatable, which is why this short film is so enjoyable.” –IMDB: JJS

MARVELOUS, not just because it’s funny, but because it’s incredibly insightful!” – Film Critic: Martin Hafer

I would recommend RATED to anyone! Fascinating! The concept won me over! Interesting social commentary. Clever and enjoyable”- Cinematic Inceptions

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InfluxMagazine Review:

Short Film RATED: Grade: A+

“It deserves my highest rating! Rated is Exceptional and funny with deep social commentary.”

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“RATED is an extremely engaging dramedy, more about our humanness than the stars themselves. The film speaks to that deeply human need to be liked and how we wrestle with that need in everyday life. So relevant today with our positive or negative obsession to rate everything from our favorite restaurant, to a park, to our dentist. But it’s also about relationship, and our self reflection as people that can, if we let it, lead us to humility, empathy, and forgiveness. Qualities that help us grow as people. What more can we ask for? The performances are amazing and spot on, delivering a story that will make you laugh, think, and discuss our social boundaries today.”

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Sonoma International Film Festival 2016, Saturday April 2, 2016.
Sonoma International Film Festival 2016, Saturday April 2, 2016.

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Variety: Hawaii’s Big Island Film Festival Announces 2016 Winners…RATED

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Honored! RATED listed as #2 on list of 15 can’t miss films at AIFVF
15 can’t miss films to see at this year’s Athens International Film and Video Festival

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