Henry Rollins Out of the Van by Ronald Sklar “I could grandstand and tell you I’m The Man, but I basically don’t have a life,” Henry Rollins tells me in a recent phone interview. As usual, The Man is being too hard on himself. The rock legend, now in his early forties and still as tough … Continue reading
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Breakfast With Hunter (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
BREAKFAST WITH HUNTER (2004) Starring Hunter S. Thompson, George Plimpton, Ralph Steadman, P.J. O’Rourke, Jann Wenner, Robert Chalmers, Alex Cox, Roxanne Pulitzer, George McGovern, Johnny Depp, Benecio Del Toro, Matt Dillon, Terry Gilliam, Warren Zevon, George Plimpton and John Cusack. Written by Wayne Ewing. Directed by Wayne Ewing. Distributed by Wayne Ewing Films and Gonzo … Continue reading
Julie Delpy – Paris Match
Julie Delpy Paris Match by Jay S. Jacobs Sometimes, through a mixture of hard work, talent and sheer luck, a movie just clicks. Everything works. The 1995 romantic comedy/drama Before Sunrise was one of those films. It stood out from the pack of the Gen X films of the time, because it was smart, funny and had a serious point of view. It was light … Continue reading
Robert T. Littell – Watching Kennedy Grow
ROBERT T. LITTELL WATCHING KENNEDY GROW BY RONALD SKLAR It’s hard to believe that John F. Kennedy, Jr. has been dead for over five years. For a young man so full of life and promise (his father called it “vigor”), he was able to form an uneasy existence with the label that was foisted upon … Continue reading
Stone Reader (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
STONE READER (2003) Starring Mark Moskowitz, John Seeley, William Cotter Murray, Carl Brandt, Frank Conroy, Bruce Dobler, Robert C.S. Downs, Robert Ellis, Leslie Fielder, Dan Guenther, Ed Gorman, Robert Gottlieb, John Kashiwabara and Dow Mossman. Screenplay by Mark Moskowitz. Directed by Mark Moskowitz. Distributed by JET Films. 127 minutes. Not Rated. There is no rhyme … Continue reading
Gregg Oppenheimer – He Loves Lucy
Gregg Oppenheimer He Loves Lucy by Ronald Sklar Dig this if you can. It’s a Monday night in 1954 and you want to go clothes shopping. Forget it, daddy-o. All the stores in town are closed for the evening and you look like a damned fool for being the only idiot walking the streets. And … Continue reading