(2.4) How do I decide if a film is current or past?

As stated in the charters of the newsgroups, a film is
current if it is being shown in a first-run theatre somewhere
in the world. Since it takes approximately  1 to 2 years for
films to travel around the world. The rule of thumb to use is :

"A film is still current if it is within 1.5 to 2 years after its
 world premiere."

This would mean that Americans who have just rented a US film from
the "New Releases" section in a video store should post their comments
to rec.arts.movies.current-films because the film may still be
in-release in Europe and Asia.