GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST (2009) Starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas, Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert, Robert Forster, Anne Archer, Emma Stone, Noureen DeWulf, Olga Maliouk and Daniel Sunjata. Screenplay by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore. Directed by Mark Waters. Distributed by New Line Cinema. 100 minutes. Rated PG-13. I will preface this review by … Continue reading
Category Archives: Comedy
Julie & Julia (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
JULIE & JULIA (2009) Starring Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Linda Emond, Helen Carey, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Jane Lynch, Joan Juliet Buck, Crystal Noelle, George Bartenieff, Vanessa Ferlito, Casey Wilson, Jillian Bach, Andrew Garman, Frances Sternhagen and the voice of Mary Kay Place. Screenplay by Nora Ephron. Directed by Nora Ephron. Distributed … Continue reading
The Answer Man (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE ANSWER MAN (2009) Starring Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Lou Taylor Pucci, Olivia Thurlby, Kat Jennings, Max Antisell, Annie Corley, Thomas Roy, Tony Hale, Richard Barlow, Nora Dunn and Steven Pasquale. Screenplay by John Hindman. Directed by John Hindman. Distributed by Magnolia Pictures. 95 minutes. Rated R. The Answer Man is far from a perfect film, … Continue reading
The Yes Men Fix The World (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD (2009) Featuring Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno. Written by Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno. Directed by Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonanno and Kurt Engfehr. Distributed by Shadow Distribution. 96 minutes. Not Rated. In the modern world, comedy and politics are increasingly often married. Everything from Jon Stewart to Bill Maher, … Continue reading
Demetri Martin – 3 Months of Peace and Music
Demetri Martin 3 Months of Peace and Music By Jay S. Jacobs Demetri Martin isn’t afraid to jump in the deep end. After years of honing his craft as a stand-up comedian, working his way up to be a special correspondent for The Daily Show and even getting his own series, Important Things with Demetri Martin on Comedy Central, … Continue reading
Adventureland (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
ADVENTURELAND (2009) Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Bill Hader, Martin Starr, Kristen Wiig, Margarita Levieva, Josh Pais, Mary Birdsong, Kevin Breznahan, Wendie Malick, Jack Gilpin, Matt Bush and Kelsey Ford. Screenplay by Greg Mottola. Directed by Greg Mottola. Distributed by Miramax Pictures. 107 minutes. Rated R. I had an old friend who always … Continue reading
David Rasche, Zach Woods & Armando Ianucci – Taking Cheney/Rumsfeld to Task, Two Actors and a Director Step In the Loop
David Rasche, Zach Woods & Armando Ianucci Taking Cheney/Rumsfeld to Task, Two Actors and a Director Step In the Loop by Brad Balfour When actor David Rasche came into the room, I knew this was going to be a different kind of interview session just as In The Loop is a different kind of political … Continue reading
17 Again (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
17 AGAIN (2009) Starring Zac Efron, Matthew Perry, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Melora Hardin, Michelle Trachtenberg, Jim Gaffigan, Sterling Knight, Hunter Parrish and Brian Doyle Murray. Screenplay by Jason Filardi. Directed by Burr Steers. Distributed by New Line Cinema. 102 minutes. Rated PG-13. It’s a simple bit of wish fulfillment, but one that is universal. … Continue reading
I Love You, Man (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
I LOVE YOU, MAN (2009) Starring Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, JK Simmons, Jane Curtin, Jon Favreau, Jaime Pressly, Sarah Burns, Thomas Lennon, Carla Gallo, Josh Cooke, Jay Chandrasekhar, Lou Ferrigno, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy Lee. Screenplay by John Hamburg and Larry Levin. Directed by John Hamburg. Distributed by DreamWorks … Continue reading
Hannah Montana – The Movie (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE (2009) Starring Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment, Jason Earles, Mitchell Musso, Moises Arias, Lucas Till, Vanessa Williams, Margo Martindale, Peter Gunn, Melora Hardin, Barry Bostwick, Taylor Swift, Tyra Banks and Brooke Shields. Screenplay by Daniel Berendsen. Directed by Peter Chelsom. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 102 minutes. Rated G. … Continue reading