Time to get ready for the weekend with information for parents and caregivers on this week’s crop of films that are opening on wide release, starting September 4, 2009, which includes ratings, trailers 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 September 4, 2009, - All About Steve– PG-13-, because of sexual content, which includes innuendos.
Opening September 4, 2009 – Amreeka – PG-13, because of brief drug use involving teens, and some language issues. Overview only as trailer deemed suitable for “PG-13” appropriate audience.
Opening September 4, 2009 – Extract – R, because of language issues, sexual references and some drug use.
Opening September 4, 2009 – Gamer –R, because of frenetic sequences of strong brutal violence throughout the film as well as sexual content, nudity and language issues. Synopsis only.
Opening September 4, 2009 – Carriers –PG-13, because of violence, disturbing content and language issues. Synopsis only as trailer deemed suitable for “PG-13” audience only.
For information on movies that opened starting the week of August 28, 2009 that included: Big Fan; The Final Destination; Halloween II; The September Issue and Taking Woodstock, 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 August 21, 2009 that included: The Baader Meinhof Complex; Inglourious Basterds; My One and Only; Post Grad ; Shorts; World’s Greatest Dad, and X Games 3: The Movie, 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 August 14, 2009 that included: Bandslam ; District 9 ; The Goods: Live Hard Sell Hard ; Grace ; It Might Get Loud ; Ponyo ; Spread and The Time Traveler’s Wife, 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 August 7, 2009 that included: Cold Souls; GI Joe: The Rise of the Cobra; Julie and Julia; Paper Heart and A Perfect Getaway, 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, 2009 that included: Adam; Aliens in the Attic; Funny People; Lorna’s Silence; Not Quite Hollywood; The Collector; The Cove; Thirst or for a complete week-by-week breakdown for movies launched 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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