Morgan Spurlock – On the Inside
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Morgan Spurlock – On the Inside

Morgan Spurlock – On the Inside by Ronald Sklar The legendary documentary filmmaker allows us inside his head and inside his hit CNN series, Inside Man. The CNN series Inside Man showcases Morgan Spurlock doing what he loves best: the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. In spades. Spurlock doesn’t dabble; he immerses. He sticks with one … Continue reading

John Turturro, Sofia Vergara and Vanessa Paradis Don’t Want To Fade Away
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John Turturro, Sofia Vergara and Vanessa Paradis Don’t Want To Fade Away

John Turturro, Sofia Vergara and Vanessa Paradis Don’t Want To Fade Away by Jay S. Jacobs You can thank John Turturro’s barber for connecting him with Woody Allen. Turturro is a well-known character actor, who in a career that runs for well over 30 years has been in such varied projects as Do The Right Thing, Barton Fink, Quiz … Continue reading

Fading Gigolo (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Fading Gigolo (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

FADING GIGOLO (2014) Starring John Turturro, Woody Allen, Vanessa Paradis, Liev Schreiber, Sharon Stone, Sofía Vergara, Bob Balaban, Jill Scott, Max Casella, Aida Turturro, Michael Badalucco, Eugenia Kuzmina, David Margulies, Katherine Borowitz and Loan Chabanol. Screenplay by John Turturro. Directed by John Turturro. Distributed by Millennium Entertainment. 90 minutes. Rated R. It’s not very often … Continue reading

Bad Words (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Bad Words (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

BAD WORDS (2014) Starring Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Amanda Anka, Rohan Chand, Philip Baker Hall, Allison Janney, Ben Falcone, Steve Witting, Anjul Nigam, Rachael Harris, Beth Grant, Anjul Nigam, Patricia Belcher, Judith Hoag, Kimleigh Smith, Emily Sarah Carlson and Bob Stephenson. Screenplay by Andrew Dodge. Directed by Jason Bateman. Distributed by Focus Features. 88 minutes. … Continue reading

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

FARGO (1996) Starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Harve Presnell, Peter Stormare, Kristin Rudrüd, Tony Denman, John Carroll Lynch, Larissa Kokernot, Melissa Peterman, Steven Reevis, James Gaulke, Steve Park, Bruce Campbell and Jose Feliciano. Screenplay by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen. Directed by Joel Coen. Distributed by Fox Home Entertainment. 98 minutes. Rated … Continue reading

Walking With Dinosaurs: The Movie (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Walking With Dinosaurs: The Movie (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS – THE MOVIE (2013) Starring Karl Urban, Charlie Rowe, Angourie Rice and the voices of John Leguizamo, Justin Long, Skyler Stone, Tiya Sircar, Clay Savage, Jude Tinsely, Mary Mouser, Katie Silverman, Madison Moellers and Michael Leone. Written by John Collee with dialogue by Gerry Swallow. Directed by Barry Cook and Neil Nightingale. … Continue reading

Demián Bichir – Invitation to the Adventure of a Lifetime
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Demián Bichir – Invitation to the Adventure of a Lifetime

Demián Bichir Invitation to the Adventure of a Lifetime by Jay S. Jacobs You’ve been seeing a whole lot of Mexican actor Demián Bichir in the movies and on TV these days.  While Bichir has been a well-known actor in his native land for well over a decade, and even had some show-stopping turns in … Continue reading

At Middleton (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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At Middleton (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

AT MIDDLETON (2014) Starring Andy Garcia, Vera Farmiga, Taissa Farmiga, Spencer Lofranco, Nicholas Braun, Tom Skerritt, Peter Riegert, Mirjana Jokovic, Daniella Garcia-Lorido, Stephen Borrello, Saxton Johnson, Sean Cook, Loretta Underwood, Kenny Parks Jr., Victoria Mae Gatts and Briana Henry. Screenplay by Glenn German & Adam Rodgers. Directed by Adam Rodgers. Distributed by Anchor Bay Films.  … Continue reading

Dom Hemingway (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Dom Hemingway (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

Dom Hemingway Antiheroes definitely have a place in movies.  Let’s face it, sometimes screwed-up losers are much more interesting than happy, settled, evolved characters. However, it can be something of a balancing act.  How far can you go into the dark side without totally losing your audience?  How far into the muck will the film … Continue reading

Bryan Callen – It’s A Man’s, Man’s World
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Bryan Callen – It’s A Man’s, Man’s World

Bryan Callen – It’s A Man’s, Man’s World by Jay S. Jacobs Stand up comedian.  Actor.  Podcast host.  Father.  Occasional color commentary guy.  Seeker of knowledge.  Chronicler of sexual roles. You don’t want to be the dude responsible for keeping Bryan Callen’s résumé current. You’ve seen him on TV, or on the big screen, or in the … Continue reading