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


                 "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 9, 2009, which includes ratings and trailers, or when appropriate 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 9, 2009 – Bronson – R, because of the film’s violent and disturbing content along with graphic nudity, sexuality and language issues. . Synopsis as trailer deemed suitable only for appropriate audiences.

Opening October 9, 2009, - Couples Retreat– PG-13, because of sexual content and language issues. Overview as trailer deemed suitable only for appropriate audiences.

Opening October 9, 2009 –The Damned United– R, because of language issues. Synopsis as trailer deemed suitable only for appropriate audiences.

Opening October 9, 2009 – An Education–PG-13, because of the nature of the film’s mature thematic material, which involves sexual content, and also for smoking. Overview as trailer deemed suitable only for appropriate audiences.

Opening October 9, 2009 – Free Style–PG because of language issues, as well as some sensuality and the film’s thematic material.

Opening October 9, 2009 –Good Hair–PG-13, because of some language issues, which include sex and drug references, and brief partial nudity. Synopsis as trailer deemed suitable only for appropriate audiences.

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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