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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 2, 2009, which includes ratings and trailers, or when appropriate summaries, outlines 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 2, 2009 – Capitalism: A Love Story – R, because of some language issues.

 Opening October 2, 2009, - The Invention of Lying– PG-13, because of language issues, which include some sexual material and a drug reference. Synopsis only as trailer deemed suitable for appropriate rated audience.

 Opening October 2, 2009 –More Than A Game– PG, because of brief but mild language and incidental smoking.

 Opening October 2, 2009 – A Serious Man–R, because of language issues, drug use, some sexuality and nudity as well as brief violence. Synopsis only as trailer deemed suitable for appropriate rated audience.

 Opening October 2, 2009 – Toy Story and Toy Story 2–G Several trailers available for viewing.

 Opening October 2, 2009 – Whip It–PG-13, because of sexual content including crude dialogue, language issues and drug material. Synopsis only as trailer deemed suitable for appropriate rated audience.

 Opening October 2, 2009 – Zombieland–R, because of zombie horror violence and gore as well as language issues..Synopsis only as trailer deemed suitable for appropriate rated audience.

 For information on movies that opened starting the week of September 25, 2009 that included: The Blue Tooth Virgin; The Boys Are Back; Coco Before Chanel; Fame; I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell; Pandorum; Paranormal Activity and Surrogates, 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 16, 2009 that included: Bright Star; The Burning Plain; Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs; The Informant; Jennifer’s Body; Love Happens and Paris, 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, 2009 that included: 9; Beyond a Reasonable Doubt; Sorority Row; Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself; White on Rice and Whiteout, 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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