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Bon Appetit with Oscar-nominees Meryl Streep & Stanley Tucci
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Bon Appetit with Oscar-nominees Meryl Streep & Stanley Tucci

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Bon Appetit with Oscar-nominees Meryl Streep & Stanley Tucci by Brad Balfour Looking very Julia Child-like, actor Meryl Streep, the latter half of Julie and Julia, stepped up to the press conference table in a long grey dress cut to mid-calf, wearing a string of pearls. Her screen husband, Stanley Tucci, wore a sport coat … Continue reading →

Everybody’s Fine (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Everybody’s Fine (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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EVERYBODY’S FINE (2009) Starring Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Lucian Maisel, Melissa Leo, James Frain, Katherine Moennig, Brendan Sexton III, Chandler Frantz, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Mackenzie Milone and Lily Mo Sheen. Screenplay by Kirk Jones. Directed by Kirk Jones. Distributed by Mirimax Pictures.  100 minutes.  Rated PG-13. Everybody’s Fine is based on a … Continue reading →

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

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AMELIA (2009) Starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, Joe Anderson, Cherry Jones, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Abrams, Dylan Roberts, Scott Yaphne, Tom Fairfoot, William Cuddy and Ryann Shane. Screenplay by Ron Bass and Anna Hamilton Phelan. Directed by Mira Nair. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures.  110 minutes.  Rated PG. Amelia Earhart lived a … Continue reading →

Mid-August Lunch (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Mid-August Lunch (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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MID-AUGUST LUNCH (PRANZA DI FERRAGOSTO) (2009) Starring Gianni Di Gregorio, Valeria De Franciscis, Marina Cacciotti, Maria Calì, Grazia Cesarini Sforza, Alfonso Santagata, Luigi Marchetti, Marcello Ottolenghi and Petre Rosu. Written by Gianni Di Gregorio. Directed by Gianni Di Gregorio. Distributed by Zeitgeist Films. 75 minutes. Not Rated. To give an idea of the cultural differences … Continue reading →

The Time Traveler’s Wife (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Time Traveler’s Wife (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE (2009) Starring Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Jane McLean, Ron Livingston, Stephen Tobolowsky, Arliss Howard, Jane McLean, Brooklynn Proulx, Alex Ferris, Michelle Nolden, Hailey McCann and Tatum McCann. Written by Bruce Joel Rubin. Directed by Robert Schwentke. Distributed by New Line Cinema. 107 minutes. Rated PG-13. If you have read many of … Continue reading →

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

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WHITEOUT (2009) Starring Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Tom Skerritt, Columbus Short, Alex O’Loughlin, Shawn Doyle, Joel Keller, Jesse Todd, Arthur Holden and Steve Lucescu. Written by Jon Hoeber & Eric Hoeber and Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes. Directed by Dominic Sena. Distributed by Warner Bros. 101 minutes. Rated R. I have been debating whether … Continue reading →

Wes Studi – Native American Actor A Valued Player in Avatar and The Only Good Indian
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Wes Studi – Native American Actor A Valued Player in Avatar and The Only Good Indian

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Wes Studi Native American Actor A Valued Player in Avatar and The Only Good Indian by Brad Balfour It was no coincidence that actor Wes Studi was cast an the tribal chief Eytukan in director James Cameron’s Golden Globe-winning 3D film Avatar or as bounty hunter Sam, the lead character in Kevin Willmott’s The Only Good Indian. From the days he was in Dances … Continue reading →

Saint John of Las Vegas (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Saint John of Las Vegas (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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SAINT JOHN OF LAS VEGAS (2010) Starring Steve Buscemi, Romany Malco, Sarah Silverman, Peter Dinklage, Tim Blake Nelson, John Cho, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jesse Garcia and Aviva. Written by Hue Rhodes. Directed by Hue Rhodes. Distributed by IndieVest Pictures. 85 minutes. Rated R. There are certain movies which have absolutely no shot at a box-office bonanza. … Continue reading →

Robert De Niro – Oscar-Winning Actor Makes Sure Everybody’s Fine
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Robert De Niro – Oscar-Winning Actor Makes Sure Everybody’s Fine

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Robert De Niro Oscar-Winning Actor Makes Sure Everybody’s Fine by Brad Balfour On the heels of the broadcast of his Kennedy Center Honors (along with Bruce Springsteen, Dave Brubeck, Mel Brooks, and Grace Bumbry), legendary actor Robert De Niro can be seen on the silver screen again. While he’s being lauded for past laurels, he’s … Continue reading →

Up In the Air (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Up In the Air (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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UP IN THE AIR (2009) Starring George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman, Amy Morton, Melanie Lynskey, JK Simmons, Sam Elliott, Danny McBride, Zach Galifianakis, Chris Lowell, Adam Rose, Tamala Jones and Young MC. Written by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner. Directed by Jason Reitman. Distributed by Paramount Pictures. 109 minutes. Rated R. The … Continue reading →