| TITLE |
TYPE
|
YEAR |
GRADE |
BRIEF / COMMENTS |
Julie & Julia
 |
Comedy
| 2009 |
B+ |
Savory performances give zing to "Julie & Julia" |
| Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some sensuality. |
Aliens in the Attic
|
Family
| 2009 |
B |
"Aliens" of a family friendly, fun kind |
| Rated PG [See Full Rating]for action violence, some suggestive humor and language. |
The Ugly Truth
|
Comedy
| 2009 |
C- |
More "Ugly" than "Truth" in this non-rom-com |
| Rated "R" Rated R for sexual content and language. |
Whatever Works
|
Comedy
| 2009 |
B |
Mean spirited but still very funny |
| Rated PG-13 for language and adult content |
The Proposal
|
Comedy
| 2009 |
C- |
A Proposal that Demands Refusal |
| Rated PG-13 for pervasive sexual content, language and comic violence. |
Year One
|
Comedy
| 2009 |
D |
Epic Banality |
| Rated PG-13 for pervasive sexual content, language and comic violence. |
My Sister's Keeper
|
Drama
| 2009 |
A- |
This Sister's a Weepy Keeper |
| Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, some disturbing images, sensuality, language and brief teen drinking. |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
|
Action
| 2009 |
C- |
Soulless Sequel is Sensory Overload |
| Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, language, some crude and sexual material, and brief drug material. |
The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3
|
Drama
| 2009 |
B |
Pelham Remake Relies on its Stars |
| Rated R for violence and pervasive language. |
Angels and Demons
|
Drama
| 2009 |
B |
"Angels & Demons" a good looking if flawed thriller |
| Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence, disturbing images and thematic material. |
Star Trek
|
Action
| 2009 |
A- |
Everything old is new again for "Star Trek" fans |
| Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence, and brief sexual content. |
17 Again
|
Comedy
| 2009 |
B+ |
"17 Again" Zac Efron makes "Big" in reverse work |
| Rated PG-13 for language, some sexual material and teen partying. |
State of Play
|
Drama
| 2009 |
B+ |
"State of Play" and the lost art of stealth reporting |
| Rated PG-13 for some violence, language, including sexual references, brief drug content. |
Terminator Salvation
|
Action
| 2009 |
B |
This Terminator will disappoint some fans |
| PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and language. |
UP
|
Family
| 2009 |
A |
Let "Up" take you where few films can |
| Rated PG for some peril and action. |
