Molly Vs the Machines
suicide theme, self-harm references, distressing scenes
Director(s)Marc Silver
Production year2025
Release date26/02/2026
Genre(s)Documentary
Approx. running minutes83m
CastMichael Shaeffer
Molly Vs the Machines
suicide theme, self-harm references, distressing scenes
Documentary exploring the harms of social media and its impact on teenagers in the aftermath of the death of 14-year-old ...
Documentary exploring the harms of social media and its impact on teenagers in the aftermath of the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell in 2017.
language
discrimination
sexual violence and sexual threat
suicide and self-harm
theme
violence
threat and horror
sex
suicide theme, self-harm references, distressing scenes
Classified Date:
10/12/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Cosmic Cat
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms including 'shit'.
discrimination
References are made to sexism and racism within online comments, though these are undetailed and clearly condemned.
sexual violence and sexual threat
References are made to sexual harassment, including mentions of unsolicited explicit images being sent to young people.
suicide and self-harm
The film centres around the suicide of a teenage girl, and there are visual and verbal references throughout to ideation, as well as to acts of self-harm.
theme
Distressing scenes occur in which images and references related to suicidal ideation and mental health appear. References are also made to body image and eating disorders, and people discuss the role social media plays in contributing to the prevalence of these issues and to poor mental health. In other scenes, people discuss grief and bereavement.
Classified Date:
10/12/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Cosmic Cat
Classified Date:
28/11/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Cosmic Cat
Classified date10/12/2025
LanguageEnglish
language
discrimination
sexual violence and sexual threat
suicide and self-harm
theme
violence
threat and horror
sex
Director(s)Marc Silver
Production year2025
Release date26/02/2026
Genre(s)Documentary
Approx. running minutes83m
CastMichael Shaeffer
suicide theme, self-harm references, distressing scenes
Classified Date:
10/12/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Cosmic Cat
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms including 'shit'.
discrimination
References are made to sexism and racism within online comments, though these are undetailed and clearly condemned.
sexual violence and sexual threat
References are made to sexual harassment, including mentions of unsolicited explicit images being sent to young people.
suicide and self-harm
The film centres around the suicide of a teenage girl, and there are visual and verbal references throughout to ideation, as well as to acts of self-harm.
theme
Distressing scenes occur in which images and references related to suicidal ideation and mental health appear. References are also made to body image and eating disorders, and people discuss the role social media plays in contributing to the prevalence of these issues and to poor mental health. In other scenes, people discuss grief and bereavement.
Classified Date:
10/12/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Cosmic Cat
Classified Date:
28/11/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Cosmic Cat
Classified date10/12/2025
LanguageEnglish
