Monthly Archives: November 2009

The End of Poverty? (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The End of Poverty? (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE END OF POVERTY? (2009) Featuring Alvaro Garcia Linera, Abel Mamani Marca, Maria Luisa Mendonça, Eric Mgendi, Mashengu Wa Mwachofi, Mshindi Godrey Ngao, Okoth-Ogendo, Oscar R. Olivera, Maria Marcela Olivera, John Perkins, Jim Shultz, Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, Joặo Pedro Stedile, Eric Toussaint, Michael Watts and Eduardo Yssa. Narrated by Martin Sheen. Written by Philippe … Continue reading →

Richard Curtis – The King of Romantic Comedy Embraces His First Love with Pirate Radio
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Richard Curtis – The King of Romantic Comedy Embraces His First Love with Pirate Radio

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Richard Curtis The King of Romantic Comedy Embraces His First Love with Pirate Radio by Jay S. Jacobs Richard Curtis is mostly known in the US for his romantic comedies. That is only natural; the man has penned some of the great romances of the last two decades – movies which were wonderfully British and … Continue reading →

Pirate Radio (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Pirate Radio (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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PIRATE RADIO (2009) Starring Tom Sturridge, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost, Kenneth Branagh, Talulah Riley, January Jones, Rhys Darby, Chris O’Dowd and Emma Thompson. Screenplay by Richard Curtis. Directed by Richard Curtis. Distributed by Focus Features. 129 minutes. Rated R. Although Richard Curtis is best known in the US as the … Continue reading →

Up (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Up (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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UP (2009) Featuring the voices of Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai, Bob Peterson, Delroy Lindo, Jerome Ranft, John Ratzenberger, David Kaye, Elie Docter and Jeremy Leary. Screenplay by Jeremy Leary. Directed by Pete Docter. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 96 minutes. Rated PG. Pixar just keeps upping the ante with their films. You keep … Continue reading →

My Life in Ruins (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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My Life in Ruins (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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MY LIFE IN RUINS (2009) Starring Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Alexis Georgoulis, Alistair McGowan, Harland Williams, Rachel Dratch, Caroline Goodall and Ian Ogilvy. Screenplay by Mike Reiss. Directed by Donald Petrie. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. 98 minutes. Rated PG-13. If I’m being completely honest, I kind of hated Nia Vardalos’ breakout comedy My Big Fat … Continue reading →

A Christmas Carol (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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A Christmas Carol (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2009) Featuring Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, Robin Wright Penn and Bob Hoskins. Screenplay by Robert Zemeckis. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.  96 minutes.  Rated PG. Charles Dickens’ novella “A Christmas Carol” is undoubtedly one of the most-filmed pieces of literature ever. Over generations of versions … Continue reading →

Paranormal Activity (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Paranormal Activity (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY (2009) Starring Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs, Amber Armstrong, Randy McDowell, Ashley Palmer and Tim Piper. Screenplay by Oren Peli. Directed by Oren Peli. Distributed by DreamWorks Pictures. 99 minutes. Rated R. Somewhere in the mania to build a gorier mousetrap, the makers of horror films forgot one very basic truism: what … Continue reading →

Mickey’s Magical Christmas – Snowed in at the House of Mouse (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)
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Mickey’s Magical Christmas – Snowed in at the House of Mouse (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)

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MICKEY’S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS – SNOWED IN AT THE HOUSE OF MOUSE (2009) Featuring the voices of Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Bill Farmer, Russi Taylor, Corey Burton, Tress MacNeille, Robby Benson, Jodi Benson, Ernie Sabella, Paige O’Hara and David Ogden Stiers. Directed by Burny Mattinson. Distributed by Walt Disney Home Video. 65 minutes. Not Rated. Disney’s … Continue reading →