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By: Paula Slade
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 November 6, 2009, which includes ratings and trailers (if trailers are approved for all audience age levels) or clips, 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 November 6, 2009 – The Box – PG-13, because of the film’s thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images. (This trailer is approved for all audiences.)
Opening November 6, 2009 - Disney’s A Christmas Carol– PG, because of scary sequences and images. (Several film clips available for viewing, no MPAA advisory rating on clips.)
Opening November 6, 2009 –The Fourth Kind– PG-13, because of violent and disturbing images, some terror, the film’s thematic elements and brief sexuality. (The first trailer has not been rated by MPAA, subsequent trailers approved for appropriate audiences only.)
Opening November 6, 2009 –The Men Who Stare at Goats– R, because of language issues, some drug content and brief nudity. (Synopsis as trailer approved for appropriate audiences only.)
Opening November 6, 2009 –Precious– R, because of child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language issues. (This trailer has been approved for all audiences by the MPAA.)
For information on movies that opened starting the week of October 30, 2009, which included: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day; Gentlemen Broncos and The House of the Devil, click on the following link.
The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s movies
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
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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How to use Common Sense Media: Making informed choices for your child’s entertainment
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