Why Is Not Okay Rated R?

R rated means restricted. Program or TV show rated R is intended to be viewed by mature, adult audiences and may be unsuitable for children under 17.

Not Okay is a 2022 American satirical black comedy film, written and directed by Quinn Shephard.

It is an on-the-nose indictment of influencer culture and privilege that many viewers probably can’t help but wonder about.

Not Okay may not be based on a true story, but the film blatantly satirizes the ways we as a society platform inauthentic voices even as we downplay the real-lived traumas of marginalized people.

On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 62 out of 100 based on 21 critics, indicating generally favourable reviews.