Friday, September 16, 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, September 16, 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.

FILMS OPENING THIS WEEK

Opened September 16, 2011 Drive – Action, Crime, Drama- R- because of “strong brutal bloody violence, language and some nudity.”

Opened September 16, 2011 I Don't Know How She Does It – Comedy- PG-13- because of “sexual references throughout.”

Opened September 16, 2011 The Lion King 3D – Animation, Adventure, Comedy- G- suitable for all audiences. NOTE: 3D re-release.

Opened September 16, 2011 Restless– Drama- PG-13-because of “thematic elements and brief nudity.” NOTE: Los Angeles and New York City only.

Opened September 16, 2011 Straw Dogs – Thriller- R-- because of “strong brutal violence including a sexual attack, menace, some sexual content, and pervasive language.”

Opened September 16, 2011 The Whale – Documentary- G- suitable for all audiences. NOTE: In limited release.

For information on films that opened September 9, 2011, which included:    The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975;    Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star;    Contagion;    Creature;    Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain;    Main Street;    Shaolin;    Tanner Halland  Warrior, please click on the link below.
The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s movies

For information on films that opened September 2, 2011, which included:    A Good Old Fashioned Orgy;    Apollo 18;    Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame;    Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life;     Salvando al Soldado Perez (Saving Private Perez);    Seven Days in Utopia, and  Shark Night 3D, please click on the link below.

For information on films that opened August 26, 2011, which included:    Chasing Madoff;    Circumstance;    Colombiana;    The Debt;    Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark;    The Family Tree;    Higher Ground;    Our Idiot Brother, and  Swinging with the Finkels, please click on the link below.
The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s movies

For information on films that opened August 19, 2011, which included:    Amigo;    5 Days of War;    Conan the Barbarian;    Flypaper;    Fright Night;    Griff the Invisiible;    One Day, and  Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D, please click on the link below.
The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s movies


For information on films that opened June 24, 2011 to August 12, 2011.

For information on films that opened May 20 to June 17, 2011, please click on the link below.

For information on films that opened April 1 to May 13, 2011, please click on the link below.

For information on films that opened the weeks of Friday, February 4 to Friday March 25, 2011 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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