SPOILER ALERT: The following review contains mild spoilers. For decades, the Motion Picture Association's film ratings system - devised by the American studios to advise parents and avoid censorship - offered clear guidelines on whether the material contained in any given Hollywood release was appropriate for children.

Writer-director Beth de Araújo's second feature stars newcomer Mason Reeves as an 8-year-old girl confronted with very adult fears after witnessing a violent crime.

A powerful film about childhood trauma led by an incredible eight-year-old.

Filmmaker Beth de Araujo has turned to cinema to bring her own personal trauma to the screen using a fictionalized situation to mirror the harrowing event in her childhood that has informed the rest of her life,

Beth de Araújo's "Josephine" approaches serious subject matter with care, and the talented cast delivers powerful performances.

Sundance: Beth de Araújo's sophomore outing, following her remarkable 2022 debut, is another finely-tuned exploration of the pervasive power and perversion of real evil.

Josephine' Filmmaker Beth De Araújo, Channing Tatum And Gemma Chan Call For Stronger Punishments For Sexual Assault: "I Was Shocked"

Josephine County Commissioner Chris Barnett submitted his resignation to the county Monday. He was one of two commissioners who faced a recall petition by voters in 2025. While Board Chair Andreas Blech stepped down in December before the recall vote, Barnett said he wanted to hear from voters.