Friday, March 11, 2011

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 11, 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 11, 2011 Battle: Los Angeles- Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller- PG-13- because of “sustained and intense sequences of war violence and destruction, and for language.”

Opening March 16, 2011 Bill Cunningham New York – Documentary, Biography- NOT RATED- NOTE: New York City only.

Opened March 11, 2011 Black Death – Adventure, Drama, Mystery– R- because of “strong brutal violence, and some language.” NOTE: New York City only.

Opened March 11, 2011 Certified Copy – Drama – NOT RATED -NOTE: New York City only.

Opened March 11, 2011 Jane Eyre  – Drama, Romance – PG-13- because of “some thematic elements including a nude image and brief violent content.”

Opened March 11, 2011 Kill the Irishman– Action, Crime- R- because of “strong violence, language and some sexual content/nudity.” NOTE: In limited release.

Opened March 11, 2011 Mars Needs Moms Animation, Adventure, Comedy – PG- because of “sci-fi action and peril.”

Opened March 11, 2011 Red Riding Hood – Fantasy, Horror, Mystery- PG-13- because of “violence and creature terror, and some sensuality.”

For information on films that opened the week of Friday, March 4, 2011, which included:   Abel;   The Adjustment Bureau;   Beastly;   Happythankyoumoreplease;   I Saw the Devil;   Rango;   Red State;   Take Me Home Tonight and Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives , please click on the following link: 

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:


.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 7th Street, please click on the following link:


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:


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:


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.

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