Review – Cleanflix

Part of this documentary is fascinating stuff. A few years ago in the conservative haven of Utah, DVD distributors and rental stores started specializing in Hollywood movies that had been re-edited to remove sex, violence and profanity. Naturally the practice raised some interesting legal and ethical questions, such as “what kind of morality makes it a sin to swear but isn’t bothered by stealing?” The serious issues get a fair treatment here. Unfortunately the picture also devotes an excessive amount of time to the personal shortcomings of Daniel Thompson, Cleanflicks store owner and convicted child molester. Hypocrites are common enough that they aren’t all that interesting. Mildly amusing