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

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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 →

Boot Camp (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Boot Camp (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BOOT CAMP (2009) Starring Mila Kunis, Gregory Edward Smith, Peter Stormare, Regine Nehy, Alejandro Rae, Christopher Jacot, Tygh Runyan, Matthew Smalley, Colleen Rennison, Barbara Gates Wilson, Christianne Hirt and Lexie Huber. Screenplay by Agatha Dominik and John Cox . Directed by Christian Duguay. Distributed by MGM Home Entertainment.  99 minutes.  Not Rated. There are self-important … Continue reading →

American Son (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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American Son (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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AMERICAN SON (2009) Starring Nick Cannon, Melonie Diaz, Matt O’Leary, Tom Sizemore, April Grace, Jay Hernandez, Chi McBride, Sean Marquette, Michael Welch, Percy Daggs III and Ray Santiago. Screenplay by Eric Schmid. Directed by Neil Abramson. Distributed by Miramax Films.  84 minutes.  Rated R. Back when Bush and Cheney were trying to sell the American … Continue reading →

David Rasche, Zach Woods & Armando Ianucci – Taking Cheney/Rumsfeld to Task, Two Actors and a Director Step In the Loop
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David Rasche, Zach Woods & Armando Ianucci – Taking Cheney/Rumsfeld to Task, Two Actors and a Director Step In the Loop

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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 →

Tony Shalhoub – Mr. Monk and the Final Season
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Tony Shalhoub – Mr. Monk and the Final Season

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Tony Shalhoub Mr. Monk and the Final Season by Jay S. Jacobs It certainly doesn’t seem like eight years since we were first introduced to Adrian Monk, the San Francisco investigator whose deductive prowess was only outdone by his huge series of obsessive compulsive neuroses. Monk cemented the star status of Tony Shalhoub – who at … Continue reading →

Big Fan (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Big Fan (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BIG FAN (2009) Starring Patton Oswalt, Kevin Corrigan, Michael Rapaport, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Gino Cafarelli, Matt Servitto, Serafina Fiore, Polly Humphreys, Joe Garden, Jonathan Hamm, Sidné Anderson and Miranda Rhyne. Screenplay by Robert D. Siegel. Directed by Robert D. Siegel. Distributed by First Independent Pictures.  86 minutes.  Not Rated. Big Fan treads a fine line – … Continue reading →

Funny People (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Funny People (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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FUNNY PEOPLE (2009) Starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, Aubrey Plaza, RZA, Aziz Ansari, Torsten Voges, Allan Wasserman, Maude Apatow, Iris Apatow, Justin Long, Elizabeth Banks, Owen Wilson, Andy Dick, Sarah Silverman, Carol Leifer, George Wallace, Norm MacDonald, Dave Attell, James Taylor, Paul Reiser, Ray Romano and Marshall … Continue reading →

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

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THE SOLOIST (2009) Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander and Lisa Gay Hamilton. Screenplay by Susannah Grant. Directed by Joe Wright. Distributed by DreamWorks Pictures. 116 minutes. Rated PG-13. The Soloist is one of those films that you really want to love but end up feeling no more than a slightly detached … Continue reading →

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

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WATCHMEN (2009) Starring Billy Crudup, Malin Akerman, Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Goode, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Carla Gugino, Matt Frewer, Stephen McHattie and Laura Mennell. Screenplay by David Hayter and Alex Tse. Directed by Zack Snyder. Distributed by Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures. 163 minutes. Rated R. If you take nothing else from Watchmen, one … Continue reading →

Off Jackson Avenue (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Off Jackson Avenue (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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OFF JACKSON AVENUE (2009) Starring Jessica Pimentel, Aya Cash, Stivi Paskoski, John-Luke Montias, Jun Suenaga, Gene Ruffini, Clem Cheung, Daniel Oreskes, Judith Hawking, Michael Gnat and Jim Tooey. Screenplay by John-Luke Montias. Directed by John-Luke Montias. Distributed by Goltzius Productions. 80 minutes. Not Rated. The melting pot of Queens is shown off in this intriguing … Continue reading →