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, October 21, 2011 along with current film industry news.

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.

NEW TRAILERS FOR THE MOST ANTICIPATED UPCOMING FILMS


Below, is the newly released official trailer for THE MUPPETS, which opens in theaters everywhere on November 23^rd.


FILMS OPENING THIS WEEK

Opened October 21, 2011 Being Elmo:A Puppeteers Journey – Documentary- NOT RATED- NOTE: In limited release.

                                

Opened October 21, 2011 Elevate – Documentary-PG- because of “brief mild language.” - NOTE: In limited release.

Opened October 21, 2011 Glitch in the Grid – Drama- NOT RATED- NOTE: In limited release

Opened October 21, 2011 Johnny English Reborn – Adventure, Comedy, Thriller- PG- because of “mild action violence, rude humor, some language and brief sensuality.”

Opened October 21, 2011 Le Havre – Comedy, Drama- NOT RATED- NOTE: In limited release.

Opened October 21, 2011 Margin Call – Thriller - R- because of “language.”- NOTE: In limited release.

Opened October 21, 2011 Martha Marcy May Marlene – Drama, Thriller- R- because of “disturbing violent and sexual content, nudity and language.”- NOTE:In limited release.

Opened October 21, 2011 The Mighty Macs – G- Drama, Action, Sport- Suitable for all audiences.

Opened October 21, 2011 Norman – Comedy, Drama- R-because of “some language. “- NOTE: In limited release.

Opened October 15, 2011 Oranges and Sunshine – Drama- R-because of “some strong language.” NOTE: Currently at the Hamptons International Film Festival then opens in limited release 10/28/2011

Opened October 21, 2011 Paranormal Activity 3 – Horror- R-because of “some violence, language, brief sexuality and drug use.”

Opened October 21, 2011 Revenge of the Electric Car – Documentary- PG-13-because of “brief strong language “- NOTE: In limited release.

Opened October 14, 2011 Snowmen – Family- PG-because of “thematic material, some rough bullying and peril, language and brief juvenile humor.”

Opened October 21, 2011 The Three Musketeers – Action, Adventure, Romance- PG-13-because of “sequences of adventure action violence.”

For information on films that opened October 14, 2011, which included:    The Big Year;    Father of Invention;    Fireflies in the Garden;    Footloose;    The Skin I Live In;    Texas Killing Fields;    The Thing, and Trespass, please click on the link below.

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For information on films that opened October 7, 2011, which included:    1911;    Blackthorn;    Dirty Girl;    The Human Centipede II;    The Ides of March;    Real Steel and The Way, please click on the link below.
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For information on films that opened September 30, 2011, which included:    50/50;    Courageous;    Dream House;    Margaret;    Sarah Palin: You Betcha;    Take Shelter;    Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, and What’s Your Number? , please click on the link below.
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For information on films that opened September 23, 2011, which included:    Abduction;    Dolphin Tale;    Killer Elite;    Machine Gun Preacher;    Moneyball;    Pearl Jam Twenty;    Puncture, and Thunder Soul, please click on the link below.
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For information on films that opened August 19, 2011 to September 16, 2011, please click on the link below.
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For information on films that opened June 24, 2011 to August 12, 2011.

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

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

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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:

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.