Adults behaving badly casts specter on child in ‘Separation’ Violet McGraw and Rupert Friend star in a scene from the movie "Separation." The Catholic News Service classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Motion Picture Association rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. (CNS photo/Blair Todd, Open Road Films) By Kurt Jensen • Catholic News Service • Posted May 7, 2021 NEW YORK (CNS) — While certainly deserving of a place in the annals of schlock horror, “Separation” (Open Road) fails to secure entree into the pantheon of the genre.