Germany's ratings board (FSK) refused to certify Citizen Vigilante, meaning it cannot legally be screened or sold in the country. The director says it was a deliberate political decision, not a technical one — he hired a lawyer, challenged it, and lost 6-2, with regulators explicitly stating the film "incites violence against migrants."
Rather than accept it, the director posted the full movie to X/Twitter for free. It expires June 27 at 10 AM ET, so the window is closing fast.
What's interesting from a conspiracy angle: this isn't a dramatic government decree — it's a quiet bureaucratic stranglehold. No rating = no theaters, no retail, no digital platforms. No law was technically broken. The film just… disappears from the market.
The audience score on Rotten Tomatoes sits at 92%, while critical reviews pan it. That gap alone is worth discussing.
Is regulatory censorship through ratings boards the new normal? And what does it mean when a director has to release his own film as a social media post just to reach audiences in his home country?
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Armie Hammer himself has faced some controversy. Apparently he likes to eat people, but not necessarily in the bedroom.
what is it with Hollywood/elites and cannibalism..
I’d watch it if they put Kyle Rittenhouse on the front.