Frost/Nixon (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Frost/Nixon (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

FROST/NIXON (2008) Starring Michael Sheen, Frank Langella, Sam Rockwell, Oliver Platt, Matthew Macfayden, Kevin Bacon, Rebecca Hall, Toby Jones, Andy Milder, Kate Jennings Grant, Gabriel Jarret, Jim Meskimen, Geoffrey Blake, Clint Howard and Patty McCormack. Screenplay by Peter Morgan. Directed by Ron Howard. Distributed by Universal Pictures.  122 minutes.  Rated R. The lessons that the … Continue reading

Kate Winslet Becomes The Reader, Discovers the Nazi Era and Gains Oscar Buzz
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Kate Winslet Becomes The Reader, Discovers the Nazi Era and Gains Oscar Buzz

Kate Winslet  Becomes The Reader, Discovers the Nazi Era and Gains Oscar Buzz by Brad Balfour With both Revolutionary Road and The Reader coming into theaters around the world, this has been quite a creative year for 33-year-old British actress Kate Winslet.  There’s Oscar®-talk for each film, with Winslet in line for best actress, best supporting actress or both. … Continue reading

American Teen (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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American Teen (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

AMERICAN TEEN (2008) Featuring Hannah Bailey, Colin Clemens, Geoff Haase, Megan Krizmanich, Mitch Reinholt, Jake Tusing and Ali Wikalinska. Written by Nanette Burnstein. Directed by Nanette Burnstein. Distributed by Paramount Vantage.  95 minutes.  Rated PG-13. The dividing line between serious documentaries and reality television gets more and more blurred as the trend becomes more ubiquitous in our … Continue reading

Death Race (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Death Race (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

DEATH RACE (2008) Starring Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, Natalie Martinez, Jason Clarke, Fred Koehler, Jacob Vargas, Justin Mader, Max Ryan and the voice of David Carradine. Screenplay by Paul W.S. Anderson. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. Distributed by Universal Pictures.  89 minutes.  Rated R. This movie is an update of a cheesy 70s drive-in … Continue reading

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR (2008) Starring Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, Jet Li, Luke Ford, Michelle Yeoh, John Hannah, Isabella Leong, Anthony Wong, Russell Wong, Liam Cunningham, David Calder, Jessey Meng, Tian Liang and Albert Kwan. Screenplay by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Directed by Rob Cohen. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 112 minutes. … Continue reading

Frank Langella Transforms in Frost/Nixon
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Frank Langella Transforms in Frost/Nixon

Frank Langella Transforms in Frost/Nixon by Brad Balfour Few performances can rival veteran actor Frank Langella’s portrait of the late President Richard Nixon in the Ron Howard film, Frost/Nixon. Originally a stage play — based on the actual interviews conducted by British TV talk show host David Frost in 1977 — the cinematic version fleshes out … Continue reading

Filth and Wisdom (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Filth and Wisdom (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

FILTH AND WISDOM (2008) Starring Eugene Hutz, Holly Weston, Vicky McClure, Richard E. Grant, Inder Manocha, Elliot Levey, Francesca Kingdon, Ade and Gogol Bordello. Screenplay by Madonna and Dan Cadan. Directed by Madonna. Distributed by IFC Films.  84 minutes.  Rated R. For a lover of good cinema, there can be few terms more potentially horrifying … Continue reading