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The Popcorn Report: A guide to this week's movies

The Popcorn Report by Paula Slade photo 'Popcorn' by Petr Kratochvil
                 "Popcorn" by Petr Kratochvil

Time to get ready for the weekend with information for parents and caregivers on this week’s crop of films that begin opening on wide release, starting October 30, 2009, which includes ratings and trailers (if trailers are approved for all audience age levels) or summaries, outlines, overview or synopses (just click on titles to view.)

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

Opening October 30, 2009 – The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day – R, because of the film’s bloody violence, along with language issues and some nudity. Overview as trailer deemed suitable only for appropriate audiences.

Opening October 30, 2009, - Gentlemen Broncos– PG-13, because of some crude humor. Synopsis as trailer deemed suitable only for appropriate audiences.

Opening October 30, 2009 –The House of the Devil– R, because of some bloody violence. Overview/synopsis only, as trailer contains no MPAA advisory rating.

For information on movies that opened starting the week of October 23, 2009, which included: Amelia; Astro Boy; Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant ; Michael Jackson’s This Is It; Motherhood ; Ong Bak 2: The Beginning; Saw VI ; Stan Helsing and (Untitled), click on the following link.

This Week’s Guide to the Movies with ratings and trailers

For information on movies that opened starting the week of October 16, 2009, which included: Black Dynamite; Law Abiding Citizen; New York, I Love You; The Stepfather; and Where the Wild Things Are, click on the following link.

This Week’s Guide to the Movies with ratings and trailers

For information on movies that opened starting the week of October 9, 2009, which included: Bronson; The Couples Retreat; The Damned United; An Education; Free Style and Good Hair, click on the following link.

This Week’s Guide to the Movies with ratings and trailers

For information on movies that opened starting the week of September 9 to October 2, 2009, click on the following link:

This Week’s Guide to the Movies with ratings and trailers

For information on movies that opened starting the week of July 29 to September 4, 2009, click on the following link:

This Week’s Guide to the Movies with ratings and trailers

For information on movies that opened starting the week of May 21, 2009 to July 24, 2009, click on the following link:

This Week’s Guide to the Movies with ratings and trailers

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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Paula Slade has written for radio, television, newspapers and magazines. She enjoys reporting on children's entertainment that makes a positive difference. She is a member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists; Screen Actor's Guild; Actor's Equity and has served as signatory...

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