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What We Do in the Shadows (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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What We Do in the Shadows (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2015) Starring Jemaine Clement,Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Stuart Rutherford, BenFransham, Jackie van Beek and Rhys Darby. Screenplay by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. Directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. Distributed by Unison Films and Paladin.  86 minutes.  Not Rated. Years of stories have made vampires seem … Continue reading →

Hugh Grant, Chris Elliot & Marc Lawrence Work Out The Rewrite
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Hugh Grant, Chris Elliot & Marc Lawrence Work Out The Rewrite

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Hugh Grant, Chris Elliot & Marc Lawrence Work Out The Rewrite by Brad Balfour Whether as a heartthrob or villain, the 54-year-old Hugh Grant plays most of his characters with a wry approach, imbuing his alter-egos with a genial humanity. Though never taking the job of actor too seriously, this British actor nonetheless has been … Continue reading →

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

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ROSEWATER (2014) Starring Gael García Bernal, Kim Bodnia, Dimitri Leonidas, Haluk Bilginer, Shohreh Aghdashloo, GolshiftehFarahani, Claire Foy, Amir El-Masry, Nasser Faris, Kambiz Hosseini, Numan Acar, Ayman Sharaiha, Zeid Kattan, Ali Elayan, Nidal Ali and Jason Jones. Screenplay by Jon Stewart. Directed by Jon Stewart. Distributed by Open Road Films.  103 minutes.  Rated R. At first … Continue reading →

The Voices (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Voices (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE VOICES (2015) Starring Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick, Jacki Weaver, Adi Shankar, Ella Smith, Paul Chahidi, Stanley Townsend, Sam Spruell, Valerie Koch, Gulliver McGrath, Paul Brightwell, Alessa Kordeck, Michael Pink, Ricardia Bramley, Alex Tondowski, Harvey Friedman and Stephanie Vogt. Screenplay by Michael R. Perry. Directed by Marjane Satrapi. Distributed by Lionsgate.  103 minutes.  … Continue reading →

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

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LOVESICK (2014) Starring Matt LeBlanc, Ali Larter, Adam Rodriguez, Chevy Chase, Ashley Williams, Kristen Johnston, Rachael Harris, Jennifer Rhodes, Elizabeth Ho, Kate Gorney, Louise Griffiths, Debra Garrett,Connie Sawyer, Rebecca Naomi Jones and Raymond Ochoa. Screenplay by Dean Young. Directed by Luke Matheny. Distributed by Gravitas Ventures.  100 minutes.  Not Rated. Lovesick starts off with a … Continue reading →

Wes Anderson Gives Us a Guided Tour of The Grand Budapest Hotel
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Wes Anderson Gives Us a Guided Tour of The Grand Budapest Hotel

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Wes Anderson The Director Gives Us a Guided Tour of The Grand Budapest Hotel by Brad Balfour On the surface, the narrative driving Wes Anderson’s eighth film is pretty simple. During the fictional glory days of The Grand Budapest Hotel (starting back in 1932), its exacting Concierge Monsieur Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes) fiercely maintains its … Continue reading →

Zero Motivation (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Zero Motivation (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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ZERO MOTIVATION (2014) Starring Dana Ivgy, Nelly Tagar, Shani Klein, Heli Twito, Meytal Gal, Tamara Klingon, Yonit Tobi, Yuval Segal and Elad Scemama. Screenplay by Tayla Lavie. Directed by Tayla Lavie. Distributed by Zeitgeist Films.  100 minutes.  Not Rated. There is a long history of films mocking the drudgery and soul-crushing bureaucracy of military service.  … Continue reading →

George Lucas – Master Filmmaker Stirs Up Strange Magic
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George Lucas – Master Filmmaker Stirs Up Strange Magic

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George Lucas Master Filmmaker Stirs Up Strange Magic by Brad Balfour When director/writer/producer George Lucas was pitching the concept of Star Wars after he had a hit with American Graffiti, his nostalgic paean to boys in cars, the studios didn’t want to hear of it, let alone produce and release his space adventure. Boy, did those who passed … Continue reading →

Marta Kristen and Mark Goddard – Fifty Years Later and Still Lost in Space
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Marta Kristen and Mark Goddard – Fifty Years Later and Still Lost in Space

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Marta Kristen and Mark Goddard Fifty Years Later and Still Lost in Space by Mark Mussari Fifty years ago this year, families across the United States sat down on a Wednesday evening to watch the premiere of a new science-fiction series on CBS: Lost in Space. When it first appeared — on September 15, 1965 … Continue reading →

Ben Stiller, Rebel Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Dan Stevens, Owen Wilson and Shawn Levy Come Alive with the Third Edition of Night at The Museum
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Ben Stiller, Rebel Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Dan Stevens, Owen Wilson and Shawn Levy Come Alive with the Third Edition of Night at The Museum

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Ben Stiller, Rebel Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Dan Stevens, Owen Wilson and Shawn Levy Director & Cast Come Alive with the Third Edition of Night at The Museum by Brad Balfour In the latest, most adventure-filled Night At the Museum edition (which hit theaters near the year’s end), security guard Larry Daley travels from New York … Continue reading →