Jean Reno The French Acting Legend Pursues Justice In The Promise and The Last Face, Travels Through Time In The Visitors 3 and Talks How He’d Love To Be A Star Wars Jedi Knight by Arlene R. Weiss French actor Jean Reno is best known for his iconic role of Leone “Leon” Montana in Director Luc Besson’s hit cult classic film, 1994’s Leon: … Continue reading
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Marina Squerciati – Walking the Beat on Chicago PD
Marina Squerciati Walking the Beat on Chicago PD by Jay S. Jacobs Thanks to veteran producer Dick Wolf (the Law & Order series), Chicago is not just a toddlin’ town, but Windy City is the go-to place for young TV professionals. In the last few years, Wolf has created a series of procedural shows based … Continue reading
Tomorrowland (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
TOMORROWLAND (2015) Starring Britt Robertson, George Clooney, Raffey Cassidy, Hugh Laurie, Thomas Robertson, Pierce Gagnon, Tim McGraw, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan-Michael Key, Chris Bauer, Matthew MacCaull and the voice of Judy Greer. Screenplay by Brad Bird and Damon Lindelof. Directed by Brad Bird. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 130 minutes. Rated PG. For a couple of … Continue reading
Earthfall (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
EARTHFALL (2015) Starring Joe Lando, Michelle Stafford, Denyse Tontz, Diana Hopper, Pressly Coker, Raffaello Degruttola, Jeff Doucette, Evan Gamble, Ben Levin, Brendan McCarthy, Andrew Elvis Miller, Perry Laylon Ojeda, Henderson Wade, Ben Gavin and Lou Ferrigno, Jr. Screenplay by Colin Reese. Directed by Steven Daniels. Distributed by Anchor Bay Home Video. 89 minutes. Not Rated. … Continue reading
Aladdin: Diamond Edition (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)
ALADDIN (2015) Featuring the voices of Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Jonathan Freeman, Frank Welker, Gilbert Gottfried, Douglas Seale, Brad Kane, Lea Salonga, Bruce Adler, Charlie Adler, Corey Burton, Jim Cummings, Debi Derryberry, Jerry Houser, Hal Smith and Vera Lockwood. Screenplay by John Musker, Ron Clements, Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio. Directed by John … Continue reading
Hugh Jackman, Rooney Mara, Garrett Hedlund, Levi Miller, Jason Fuchs and Joe Wright Give A New Life to Peter Pan In Prequel
Hugh Jackman, Rooney Mara, Garrett Hedlund, Levi Miller, Jason Fuchs and Joe Wright Give A New Life to Peter Pan In Prequel by Brad Balfour Ever since Scottish novelist/playwright J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan first appeared over a hundred years ago, the play and novel became source material for a slew of retellings. No wonder, it’s … Continue reading
Sullivan Stapleton – Seeing Past His Blindspot
Sullivan Stapleton Seeing Past His Blindspot by Jay S. Jacobs NBC’s buzzworthy new action series Blindspot has one hell of a jumping off point. One night a large duffle bag mysteriously appears in the middle of New York’s Times Square, with a note on it to contact the FBI. The busiest area in the US … Continue reading
Sam de Jong – Dutch Film Director Crowns a Prince
Sam de Jong Dutch Film Director Crowns a Prince by Brad Balfour English-language movies documenting society’s underbelly include such classics as the hard-nosed Last Exit To Brooklyn or the comparatively benign West Side Story. There’s a body of work that’s emerged out of England’s rock subcultures from the ’50s on up. But fewer films detail … Continue reading
Katrina Bowden – Taking on Public Morals
Katrina Bowden Taking on Public Morals by Ronald Sklar Hey, don’t make her career talk to the hand, just because she’s beautiful. At one time, Katrina Bowden may have been voted Esquire‘s Sexiest Woman Alive, and she is (so far) best known as Cerie, the vapid model/intern/Liz-Lemon foil on 30 Rock, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t deserve to be … Continue reading
Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Bell Talk About Becoming Superheroes in Making Fantastic Four
Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Bell Talk About Becoming Superheroes in Making Fantastic Four by Brad Balfour In the aftermath of Fantastic Four‘s opening, critical reaction hasn’t exactly been glowing. From established critics to the blogosphere, from the Rotten Tomato reporters to serious fan-geeks, this Fantastic Four re-imagining hasn’t fared well — though maybe it is an overreaction, given … Continue reading