I've been chewing on this one for a while, but some recent things--the Hunger Games and Avengers movies, in particular, brought this on.  I've written about warnings elsewhere: A Warning About Warnings and Warnings in Sim Stories.  This one's related: it's about ratings.

( Stuff about ratings, Avengers, Hunger Games, and why warnings may actually pwn ratings. )

Yes, it is a real thing. I have no thoughts other than "wut."

Here's my thoughts on the Hunger Games Trilogy.  Everything is under a cut so no one will be spoiled. I also don't have it in any particular order.  Also, it is long.

( Here be spoilers. )