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

‘Popcorn’ photo by Petr Kratochvil

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, March 4, 2011.

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 March 4, 2011 Abel- Drama- NOT RATED- NOTE: In limited release.

Opened March 4, 2011 The Adjustment Bureau– Romance, Thriller– PG-13- because of “brief strong language, some sexuality and a violent image.”

Opened March 4, 2011 Beastly – Drama, Fantasy, Romance- PG-13- because of “language including crude comments, brief violence and some thematic material. (edited version); originally Rated PG-13 for language including some crude comments, drug references and brief violence.” NOTE: Los Angeles and New York City only.

Opened March 4, 2011 Happythankyoumoreplease – Comedy, Drama – R- because of “language.” NOTE: In limited release

Opened March 4, 2011 I Saw the Devil – Crime, Drama, Horror – NOT RATED- NOTE: Los Angeles and New York City only.

Opened March 4, 2011 Rango – Animation, Action, Adventure- PG- because of “rude humor, language, action and smoking.”

Opening March 5, 2011 Red State – Horror, Thriller – NOT RATED -NOTE: New York City only.

Opened March 4, 2011 Take Me Home Tonight – Comedy, Drama- R- because of “language, sexual content and drug use.”

Opened March 4, 2011 Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy- NOT RATED

For information on films that opened the week of Friday, February 25, 2011, which included:   Drive Angry 3-D;   The Grace Card;   Hall Pass;   Heartbeats;   Of Gods and Men and Rat Scratch Fever, please click on the following link:

The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s movies

.For information on films that opened the week of Friday, February 18, 2011, which included:   Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son;   Brotherhood;   Even in the Rain;   I Am;   I Am Number Four;   Immigration Tango;   Unknown and Vanishing on 7^th Street, please click on the following link:

The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s movies

For information on films that opened the week of Friday, February 11, 2011, which included:   Cedar Rapids;   The Eagle;   Gnome & Juliet;   Just Go With It;   Justin Bieber: Never Say Never and Lavoe, please click on the following link:

The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s movies

For information on films that opened the week of Friday, February 4, 2011, which included:  Cold Weather;   The Other Woman;   The Roommate;   Sanctum; and Waiting for Forever, please click on the link below, where you will also find previous listings and links for prior weeks in January, as well as films that opened in 2010:

The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s movies

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.