The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week's movies with ratings and trailers

It’s time to make weekend family entertainment plans and see if this week’s current crop of films will be part of your schedule. The following report covers motion picture theatrical releases opening nationwide beginning Friday, July 23, 2010.

The movies listed below have a rating, which has been established by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and have been provided with an italicized commentary from the Classification and Ratings Administration (CARA).

If a film has not been provided with an official rating, additional information may, or may not be provided.

If a film is designated NC-17, very limited information will be furnished.

For your convenience, each film title links directly to the Internet Movie Data Base, which provides the most comprehensive listing about the movie’s storyline, and includes a trailer, cast and crew information, initial audience reaction (if prior screenings have taken place) and parent advisories when available.

As always, you are the single best judge for determining your child’s choice of entertainment.

Opened July 23, 2010- Countdown to Zero – PG-because of “thematic material, images of destruction and incidental smoking.”

Opened July 23, 2010 – Grease Sing-A-Long (Limited Release) – PG-13- because of “sexual content including references, teen smoking and drinking, and language.”

Opening July 23, 2010 – Ramona and Beezus – G- suitable for all audiences.

Opened July 23, 2010- Salt – PG-13 - because of “intense sequences of violence and action.”

For information on films that opened the week of July 16, 2010 which included: Concert; Inception; Standing Ovation; The Outside and Psychosis, please click on the following link:

The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s movies

For information on films that opened the week of July 9, 2010 which included: Despicable Me; The Girl Who Played With Fire; The Kids Are Alright; Predators; [REC]2; The Sorcerer’s Apprentice; Alamar and Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, please click on the following link:

The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s movies

For information on films that opened the week of June 25, 2010 which included: Grown Ups; Love Ranch; The Twilight Saga: Eclipse; I Hate Luv Storys; Up & Down and The Last Airbender, please click on the following link:

The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s movies

For information on films that opened the week of June 18, 2010, which included: Cyrus; I am Love; Jonah Hex; Knight and Day; Raavan and Toy Story 3, please click on the following link:

The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s movies

For information on films that opened the week of June 11, 2010, which included: The A Team; Coco Channel & Igor Stravinsky; Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema; Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work; The Karate Kid; Raajneeti, Stonewall Uprising and Winter’s Bone, please click on the following link:

The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s movies

For information on films that opened prior to June 11, 2010, please see archived issues of this report at my Arts & Entertainment homepage at the National Edition of Examiner.com.

G GENERAL AUDIENCES (All Ages Admitted) PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED (Some Material May Not Be Suitable for Children) PG-13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED (Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13) R RESTRICTED (Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian) NC-17 NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED – As determined by the Rating Board/Motion Picture Association of America.