Cleanflix

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox film | name = Cleanflix | image = CleanflixMoviePoster.jpg | caption = | director = {{Plainlist| * Andrew James * Joshua Ligairi }} | producer = {{Plainlist| * Amber Bollinger * Andrew James * Joshua Ligairi }} | writer = {{Plainlist| * Andrew James * Joshua Ligairi }} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Ray Lines * Allan Erb * Scott Nybo * Daniel Thompson * Robert Perry * David Knowlton * Philip Sherman Gordon * Neil LaBute * Richard Dutcher }} | music = Chris Ohran | cinematography = {{Plainlist| * Andrew James * Joshua Ligairi }} | editing = {{Plainlist| * Andrew James * Joshua Ligairi }} | studio = {{Plainlist| * Clean Cut Productions * Beachfire Pictures * Icarus Arts & Entertainment * Connell Creations }} | distributor = {{Plainlist| * Gravitas Ventures * Passion River Films * United Films }} | released = {{Film date|2009|09|11|TIFF 2009|2012| | |Limited theatrical release}} | runtime = 92 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }} '''''Cleanflix''''' is a documentary about CleanFlicks and the re-edited video stores and the film sanitization industry, particularly in Utah.

==Themes and discussion== 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.<ref>[https://mubi.com/notebook/posts/the-auteurs-daily-toronto-reel-to-real The Auteurs Daily: Toronto. Reel to Real on Notebook|MUBI]</ref><ref>[https://tubitv.com/movies/518448/cleanflix Tubi]</ref> 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== The film premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival.<ref>[https://www.slashfilm.com/505464/tiff-movie-review-cleanflix/ TIFF Movie Review: CleanFlix|/Film]</ref> 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,<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Cleanflix-Daniel-Thompson/dp/B007QGNNAU Prime Video]</ref> Vudu,<ref>[https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Cleanflix/313349 Vudu]</ref> YouTube, Hulu, and iTunes.<ref>[https://www.filmindependent.org/talent/andrew-james/ Andrew James - Film Independent]</ref>

==Reception== The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 71% approval rating with an average rating of 6.25/10 based on 7 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cleanflix|title=Cleanflix (2009)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref>

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."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/cleanflix-1200475808/|title=Cleanflix|author=Leydon, Joe|date=September 28, 2009|work=Variety|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> 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|This [Film] Is Not Yet Rated]]''," but criticized the shift in focus on Danny Thompson during the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/tiff-movie-review-cleanflix/|title=TIFF Movie Review: CleanFlix|last=Sciretta|first=Peter|date=September 19, 2009|work=SlashFilm|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/toronto-film-festival-09-day-3-1798217701|title=Toronto Film Festival '09: Day 3|last1=Murray|first1=Noel|last2=Tobias|first2=Scott|date=September 13, 2009|work=The A.V. Club|access-date=June 13, 2019}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/124668-cleanflix-2496202681.html|title=Cleanflix|last=Fuchs|first=Cynthia|date=April 26, 2010|work=PopMatters|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/42352|title=CARTUNA REPORTING - TIFF DAY FOUR (Part One) - DAYBREAKERS, CLEANFLIX, UNDER THE MOUNTAIN, MALL GIRLS, And More!!|author=Merrick|date=September 14, 2009|work=Ain't It Cool News|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> ''MetroActive.com'' called the film, "...a terrific tale..."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metroactive.com/movies/cinequest-picks.html|title=Cinequest 2010 Movie Guide|date=February 24, 2010|work=MetroActive.com|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> ''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."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_movies_blog/2010/04/fff-movie-review-cleanflix.html|title=FFF Movie Review: Cleanflix|date=April 2, 2010|work=Orlando Sentinel|access-date=June 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501145044/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_movies_blog/2010/04/fff-movie-review-cleanflix.html?replytocom=8487|archive-date=May 1, 2012}}</ref> Greig Dymond of ''CBC News'' called the film, "compelling," and said, "that [the film] deserves to find an audience beyond the festival circuit."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/arts/tiff/blog2009/2009/09/cleanflix_how_to_sanitize_holl.html|title=Cleanflix: One way to sanitize Hollywood movies|last=Dymond|first=Greig|date=September 18, 2009|work=CBC News|access-date=June 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005135037/https://www.cbc.ca/arts/tiff/blog2009/2009/09/cleanflix_how_to_sanitize_holl.html|archive-date=October 5, 2016}}</ref> Jimmy Martin of ''SLUG Magazine'' described the film as, "...a powerful, poignant and balanced exploration..."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.slugmag.com/festival-coverage/cleanflix/|title=Festival Coverage - Cleanflix|last=Martin|first=Jimmy|date=August 18, 2010|work=SLUG Magazine|access-date=February 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001204411/https://www.slugmag.com/festival-coverage/cleanflix/|archive-date=October 1, 2016}}</ref>

===Accolades=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size: 90%;" |- !scope="col"| Ceremony !scope="col"| Award !scope="col"| Date of ceremony !scope="col"| Result !scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="1" | New York United Film Festival | Best Documentary | rowspan="1" | | {{won}} | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=AndrewJames>[http://www.andrewjamesfilm.com/cleanflix/ Official website]</ref> |- |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.andrewjamesfilm.com/cleanflix/ Information about ''Cleanflix'' on Andrew James' official website] * {{IMDb title|1007026|Cleanflix}} * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwCa87qrC0 Official teaser trailer]

Category:2009 films Category:American documentary films Category:Films about censorship Category:2009 documentary films Category:Documentary films about films Category:Documentary films about Hollywood, Los Angeles Category:Documentary films about Utah Category:2009 English-language films Category:2009 American films Category:BayView Entertainment films Category:English-language documentary films