# Cleanflix

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{{Infobox film
| name           = Cleanflix
| image          = CleanflixMoviePoster.jpg
| caption        = 
| director       = {{Plainlist|
* Andrew James
* [Joshua Ligairi](/source/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](/source/Neil_LaBute)
* [Richard Dutcher](/source/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](/source/Gravitas_Ventures)
* [Passion River Films](/source/Passion_River_Films)
* United Films
}}
| released       = {{Film date|2009|09|11|[TIFF 2009](/source/2009_Toronto_International_Film_Festival)|2012| | |Limited theatrical release}}
| runtime        = 92 minutes
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = 
| gross          = 
}}
'''''Cleanflix''''' is a documentary about [CleanFlicks](/source/CleanFlicks) and the re-edited video stores and the film sanitization industry, particularly in [Utah](/source/Utah).

==Themes and discussion==
The film mainly talks about CleanFlicks, the re-edited DVD business, how it was started, the [Mormons](/source/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](/source/CleanFlicks).<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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Netflix) (for three years), [Amazon Prime Video](/source/Amazon_Prime_Video),<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Cleanflix-Daniel-Thompson/dp/B007QGNNAU Prime Video]</ref> [Vudu](/source/Vudu),<ref>[https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Cleanflix/313349 Vudu]</ref> [YouTube](/source/YouTube), [Hulu](/source/Hulu), and [iTunes](/source/iTunes).<ref>[https://www.filmindependent.org/talent/andrew-james/ Andrew James - Film Independent]</ref>

==Reception==
The review aggregation website [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/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](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes)|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref>

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[Joe Leydon](/source/Joe_Leydon) of ''[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))'' 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](/source/Joe_Leydon)|date=September 28, 2009|work=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> Peter Sciretta of ''[SlashFilm](/source/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](/source/SlashFilm)|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> Noel Murray of ''[The A.V. Club](/source/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](/source/The_A.V._Club)|access-date=June 13, 2019}}</ref> Cynthia Fuchs of ''[PopMatters](/source/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](/source/PopMatters)|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> Merrick of ''[Ain't It Cool News](/source/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](/source/Ain't_It_Cool_News)|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> ''[MetroActive.com](/source/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](/source/MetroActive.com)|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> ''[The Orlando Sentinel](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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

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