Melanie’s Brand New Key by Ronald Sklar Look what they’ve done to her song, ma: they’ve made her a pop icon. During the early 1970s, the underground press misunderstood Melanie, but above ground, her fans and future generations did not. Brought up in New Jersey with the full, non-mainstream name of Melanie Safka, she wrote … Continue reading
Gravity There are certain films that you know are so well made that you feel that you should like them more than you do. For me, Gravity is one of those films. The movie is spectacular, disorienting, overwhelming and amazingly well put together. (It is particularly visually awe-inspiring in IMAX.) It’s also, I’m sorry, just … Continue reading
SAVING MR. BANKS (2013) Starring Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell, Annie Rose Buckley, Ruth Wilson, Paul Giamatti, Bradley Whitford, BJ Novak, Jason Schwartzman, Lily Bigham, Kathy Baker, Melanie Paxton, Andy McPhee and Rachel Griffiths. Screenplay by Kelly Marcel and Sue Smith. Directed by John Lee Hancock. Distributed by Walt Disney Picture. 125 minutes. Rated … Continue reading
MORNING (2010) Starring Jeanne Tripplehorn, Leland Orser, Laura Linney, Elliott Gould, Kyle Chandler, Jason Ritter, Charlie McDermott, Julie White, Gina Morelli, Katie Traina, Sawyer Ellis White, Ewan Chung, Ellis Williams, Lydia Blanco and Susan Dalian. Screenplay by Leland Orser. Directed by Leland Orser. Distributed by Anchor Bay Films. 95 minutes. Rated R. The loss of … Continue reading
PRISONERS (2013) Starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo, Paul Dano, Dylan Minnette, Zoe Soul, Erin Gerasimovich, Kyla Drew Simmons, Wayne Duvall, Len Cariou, David Dastmalchian, Brad James and Anthony Reynolds. Screenplay by Aaron Guzikowski. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. Distributed by Warner Bros. 153 minutes. Rated R. Prisoners achieves the … Continue reading
Selena Gomez and Emblem3 – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – October 18, 2013 – A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review by Debbie Wagner Selena Gomez didn’t disappoint her fans when she rolled into Philly Friday night for the latest stop of her “Stars Dance” World Tour. Showing off her powerful singing voice and impressive dance moves, … Continue reading
Harry Lennix Exposing The Blacklist and the Bard by Jay S. Jacobs Many actors wait around for years to land the perfect role. Harry Lennix has more radical thinking when it comes to his career. He’s not going to wait around for fickle producers to contact him. He’ll create his own perfect roles, thank you … Continue reading
KILL YOUR DARLINGS (2013) Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan, Michael C. Hall, Jack Huston, Ben Foster, Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Cross, Elizabeth Olsen, John Cullum, Brenda Wehle, Erin Darke, Craig Chester, Lenore Harris, Mark Ethan and Zach Appelman. Screenplay by John Krokidas and Austin Bunn. Directed by John Krokidas. Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics. 103 … Continue reading
The Coen Brothers, Oscar Isaac and John Goodman Step Out With Inside Llewyn Davis at NYFF 2013 by Brad Balfour Copyright ©2013 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Originally Posted: October 17, 2013. http://popentertainment-interviews.tumblr.com/post/96749450544/the-coen-brothers-oscar-isaac-and-john-goodman Written and directed by Oscar-winning brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, Inside Llewyn Davis offers a glimpse into the life of singer-songwriter Davis (Oscar Isaac), … Continue reading
Spike Jonze, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara and Olivia Wilde Give Life To Her by Brad Balfour Copyright ©2013 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Originally Posted: October 17, 2013. http://popentertainment-interviews.tumblr.com/post/96395346849/spike-jonze-joaquin-phoenix-amy-adams-rooney Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) is tired of trying to meet girls sometimes in near-future Los Angeles (which looks a lot like modern day Shanghai). He’s a sensitive guy … Continue reading
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