THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT (2012) Starring Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Chris Pratt, Alison Brie, Lauren Weedman, Mimi Kennedy, David Paymer, Jacki Weaver, Rhys Ifans, Mindy Kaling, Randall Park, Kevin Hart, Brian Posehn, Dakota Johnson, Chris Parnell, Jim Piddock and Jane Carr. Screenplay by Jason Segel and Nicolas Stoller. Directed by Nicolas Stoller. Distributed by Universal Pictures. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2012
John Cusack Channels Poe in The Raven
John Cusack Channels Poe in The Raven by Jay S. Jacobs Originally posted April 26, 2012. John Cusack has spent decades now playing a stunningly diverse group of characters — everything from romantic comedy to serious drama to the occasional action film. In the process, he has appeared in some of the most iconic films … Continue reading
The Lucky One (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE LUCKY ONE (2012) Starring Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner, Jay R. Ferguson, Riley Thomas Stewart, Joe Chrest, Jillian Batherson, Courtney J. Clark, Adam LeFevre, Robert Terrell Hayes, Russ Comegys, Sharon Morris and Ann McKenzie. Screenplay by Will Fetters. Directed by Scott Hicks. Distributed by Warner Bros. 100 minutes. Rated PG-13. This movie’s title … Continue reading
American Reunion (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
AMERICAN REUNION (2012) Starring Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, Mena Suvari, Eddie Kay Thomas, Eugene Levy, Jennifer Coolidge, Ali Cobrin, Dania Ramirez, Katrina Bowden, Jay Harrington, John Cho, Natasha Lyonne, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Owen, Vik Sahay, Molly Cheek, Chad Ochocinco, Neil Patrick Harris and Rebecca De … Continue reading
Headhunters (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
HEADHUNTERS (HODEJEGERNE) (2011) Starring Aksel Hennie, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Synnøve Macody Lund, Julie Olgaard, Eivind Sander, Daniel Bratterud, Kyrre Haugen Sydness, Reidar Sørensen, Nils Jørgen Kaalstad, Joachim Rafaelsen, Gunnar Skramstad Johnsen, Lars Skramstad Johnsen, Signe Tynning and Baard Owe. Screenplay by Lars Gudmestad and Ulf Ryberg. Directed by Morten Tyldum. Distributed by Magnolia Pictures. 100 minutes. … Continue reading
Lucy Woodward – Hooked on Swing
Lucy Woodward Hooked on Swing by Jay S. Jacobs If you haven’t checked in on Lucy Woodward since her 2003 rocking hit single “Dumb Girls,” you’ve been missing a jazzy good time. You see, while Woodward had fun with the pop rock of her debut, her true passions have always been swing, torch and soul. … Continue reading
Elle Macpherson – Baby, You’re a Fashion Star
Elle Macpherson Baby, You’re a Fashion Star by Jay S. Jacobs When you hear the term supermodel, chances are good that the name that pops in your head is Elle Macpherson. Macpherson is arguably the most iconic model of the last three decades. The world has seen her on magazine covers, calendars, in movies and … Continue reading
Rachel Nichols Lives Life in the Continuum
Rachel Nichols Lives Life in the Continuum by Jay S. Jacobs Rachel Nichols’ life has taken her on a crazy ride from the catwalks to the red carpets, but amazingly she is still just a normal small-town girl. Nichols would rather be with her family in Maine than at some star-studded gala in Hollywood. Still, … Continue reading
Life Happens (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
LIFE HAPPENS (2012) Starring Krysten Ritter, Kate Bosworth, Rachel Bilson, Geoff Stults, Justin Kirk, Kristen Johnson, Fallon Goodson, Andrea Savage, Connor Ross, Zachary Ross, Rhys Coiro, Jason Biggs, Seymour Cassel and Lauren Conrad. Screenplay by Krysten Ritter and Kat Coiro. Directed by Kat Coiro. Distributed by PMK*BNC Films. 100 minutes. Rated R. Life Happens would never … Continue reading
Krysten Ritter – Life Happens to the B—- in Apt. 23
Krysten Ritter – Life Happens to the B—- in Apt. 23 by Jay S. Jacobs Originally posted on April 10, 2012 It’s a good week to be Krysten Ritter. On Wednesday night, her buzzworthy new sit-com Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23, in which she plays the title character,premieres on ABC. Then Friday, her first … Continue reading