It’s time to make holiday family entertainment plans and see if the next three-week’s crop of films will be part of your schedule. The following report covers motion picture theatrical releases opening nationwide beginning
Friday, December 17, 2010 to Friday, January 7, 2011.
The movies listed below have a rating, which has been established by the
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and have been provided with an italicized commentary from the
Classification and Ratings Administration (CARA).
If a film has not been provided with an official rating, additional information may, or may not be provided.
If a film is designated NC-17, very limited information will be furnished.
For your convenience, (when available) each film title links directly to the
Internet Movie Data Base, which provides the most comprehensive listing about the movie’s storyline, and includes a trailer, cast and crew information, initial audience reaction (if prior screenings have taken place) and parent advisories.
As always, you are the single best judge for determining your child’s choice of entertainment.
Opened December 17, 2010
And Soon the Darkness- Horror, Thriller- R because of
“some violence and brief torture.” NOTE: In limited release.
Opening December 29, 2010
Another Year- Comedy, Drama- PG-13 because of
“some language.” NOTE: In limited release.
Opening December 29, 2010
Biutiful- Horror, Thriller- R because of
“disturbing images, language, some sexual content, nudity and drug use.” NOTE: In limited release.
Opening December 31, 2010
Blue Valentine- Drama, Romance- R-
“on appeal for strong graphic sexual content, language, and a beating; originally rated NC-17 for a scene of explicit sexual content.” NOTE: In limited release.
Opened December 17, 2010
Casino Jack – Biography, Comedy, Crime- R because of
“pervasive language, some violence and brief nudity.” NOTE: In limited release.
SPECIAL SCREENING January 1 and 2, 2011
Chicken Run- Animation, Family, Comedy-G- NOTE: New York City, Symphony Space- Leonard Nimoy Thalia-
click here for tickets and show times.
Opening December 22, 2010
Country Strong – Drama, Music- PG-13- because of
“thematic elements involving alcohol abuse and some sexual content.” NOTE: In limited release.
Opening December 25, 2010
Gulliver’s Travels- Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy- PG- because of
"brief rude humor, mild language and action.” Opened December 17, 2010
How Do You Know- Comedy, Drama, Romance- PG-13 because of
“sexual content and some strong language.” SPECIAL SCREENING December 25 and 26, 2010
Hugo and the Dragon-Animated, Family (Not Rated) NOTE: New York City, Symphony Space- Leonard Nimoy Thalia-
click here for more information, tickets and show times.
Opening December 25, 2010
The Illusionist- Animation- PG- because of
“thematic elements and smoking.” NOTE: In limited release.
Opening December 22, 2010
Little Fockers—Comedy-PG-13 because of
“mature sexual humor throughout, language and some drug content.” Opened December 17, 2010
Rabbit Hole-Drama, Fantasy- PG-13- because of “mature thematic material, some drug use and language.” NOTE: In limited release.
Opening January 7, 2011
Season of the Witch- Adventure, Drama, Fantasy-PG-13- because of
“thematic elements, violence and disturbing content.”Opening December 22, 2010
Somewhere-Drama, Fantasy- R- because of
“sexual content, nudity and language.” NOTE: In limited release.
Opened December 17, 2010
Tron: Legacy –Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi- PG- because of
“sequences of sci-fi action violence and brief mild language.” Opening December 22, 2010
True Grit –Drama, Western- PG-13- because of
“some intense sequences of western violence including disturbing images.” Opened December 17, 2010
Yogi Bear–Animation, Adventure, Comedy- PG- because of
“some mild rude humor.” For information on films that opened the week of
Friday, December 10, 2010, which included:
The Chronicles of Narnia:
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader;
The Fighter;
Hemingway’s Garden of Eden;
The Tempest and
The Tourist, please click on the following link:
The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s moviesFor information on films that opened the week of
Friday, December 3, 2010, which included:
All Good Things;
Black Swan;
I Love You Phillips Morris;
Meskada;
Night Catches Us;
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale and
The Warrior’s Way, please click on the following link:
The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s moviesFor information on films that opened the week of
Friday, November 19 to Friday, November 26, 2010, which included:
Burlesque;
Faster;
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1;
Love and Other Drugs;
Made in Dagenham;
Tangled;
The King’s Speech;
The Next Three Days;
The Nutcracker in 3D and
White Material, please click on the following link:
The Popcorn Report: Guide to Thanksgiving week moviesFor information on films that opened the week of
Friday, November 12, 2010, which included:
Cool It;
Skyline;
Tiny Furniture and
Unstoppable, please click on the following link:
The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s moviesFor information on films that opened the week of
Friday, November 5, 2010, which included:
127 Hours;
Care Bears: Share Bears Shines;
Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer;
Due Date;
Fair Game;
For Colored Girls;
Four Lions;
Megamind;
Morning Glory and
Red Hill, please click on the following link:
The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s moviesFor information on films that opened the weeks of
September 24 to October 29, 2010, please click on the following link:
The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s moviesFor information on films that opened the weeks of
August 6 to September 17, 2010, please click on the following link:
The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s moviesFor information on films that opened the weeks of
June 11 to July 30, 2010, please click on the following link:
The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week’s moviesG 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.
