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Shohreh Aghdashloo – An Iranian-born Actress Speaks Loudly and Passionately About The Stoning of Soraya M.
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Shohreh Aghdashloo – An Iranian-born Actress Speaks Loudly and Passionately About The Stoning of Soraya M.

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Shohreh Aghdashloo An Iranian-born Actress Speaks Loudly and Passionately About The Stoning of Soraya M. by Brad Balfour Copyright ©2009 PopEntertainment.com.  All rights reserved.  Posted: June 27, 2009.   Rarely has a film’s release dovetailed with an earth-shattering event so that, by its very existence, it CAN contribute to radically altering world affairs. The Stoning of … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Road (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Revolutionary Road (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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REVOLUTIONARY ROAD (2008) Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Kathy Bates, Michael Shannon, Kathryn Hahn, David Harbour, Dylan Baker, Richard Easton, Zoe Kazan, Jay O. Sanders and Max Casella. Screenplay by Justin Haythe. Directed by Sam Mendes. Distributed by Paramount Vantage.  119 minutes.  Rated R. Director Sam Mendes’ first film – the Oscar-winning Best Picture American Beauty – was a harsh … Continue reading →

The Brothers Bloom (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Brothers Bloom (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE BROTHERS BLOOM (2009) Starring Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Weisz, Rinko Kikuchi, Robbie Coltrane, Andy Nyman, Maximilian Schell, Noah Segan, Zachary Gordon, Nora Zehetner and the voice of Ricky Jay. Screenplay by Rian Johnson. Directed by Rian Johnson. Distributed by Summit Entertainment.  109 minutes.  Rated PG-13. With any con man movie, no matter what … Continue reading →

Angels & Demons (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Angels & Demons (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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ANGELS & DEMONS (2009) Starring Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgard, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Thure Lindhardt, David Pasquesi, Cosimo Fusco, Victor Alfieri, Franklin Amobi, Curt Lowens, Bob Yerkes and Marco Fiorini. Screenplay David Koepp and Akiva Goldsman. Directed by Ron Howard. Distributed by Columbia Pictures.  138 minutes.  Rated PG-13. … Continue reading →

Away We Go (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Away We Go (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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AWAY WE GO (2009) Starring John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Allison Janney, Catherine O’Hara, Jim Gaffigan, Carmen Ejogo, Samantha Pryor, Conor Carroll, Josh Hamilton, Chris Messina, Melanie Lynskey, Colton Parsons and Katherine Vaskevich. Screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. Directed by Sam Mendes. Distributed by Focus Features.  97 minutes.  Rated R. … Continue reading →

Mark Feuerstein – Pains Bring Gains
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Mark Feuerstein – Pains Bring Gains

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Mark Feuerstein – Pains Bring Gains by Jay S. Jacobs Hollywood has never seemed to figure out how to use Mark Feuerstein. Different producers have seen potential stardom in the handsome, funny and likeable actor, however the series they have hired him for have not always been quite worthy of his talents. He has had … Continue reading →

Gran Torino (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Gran Torino (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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GRAN TORINO (2008) Starring Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Ahney Her, Christopher Carley, Brian Haley, Geraldine Hughes, Dreama Walker, Brian Howe, John Carroll Lynch, William Hill, Chee Thao and Doua Moua. Screenplay by Nick Schenk. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Distributed by Warner Bros.  116 minutes.  Rated R. Word is the Gran Torino may be screen legend’s final ride … Continue reading →

He’s Just Not That Into You (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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He’s Just Not That Into You (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU (2009) Starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Bradley Cooper, Justin Long, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Drew Barrymore, Kris Kristofferson, Leonardo Nam, Bill Brochtrup and Busy Philipps. Screenplay by Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn. Directed by Ken Kwapis. Distributed by New Line Cinema.  129 minutes.  Rated PG-13. … Continue reading →

Nichole Hiltz and Joshua Malina – Bonding In Plain Sight
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Nichole Hiltz and Joshua Malina – Bonding In Plain Sight

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Nichole Hiltz and Joshua Malina Bonding In Plain Sight by Jay S. Jacobs As the second season of the popular USA Network series In Plain Sight starts up, there are a lot of changes in the Albuquerque Witness Protection program. Federal Marshall Mary Shannon (played by Mary McCormack) has escaped from a kidnapping threat and now has … Continue reading →

The Big Shot-Caller (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Big Shot-Caller (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE BIG SHOT-CALLER (2008) Starring David Rhein, Marlene Rhein, Laneya Wiles, Robert Costanzo, Leslie Eva Glaser, Rodney Lopez, Mariana Parma, Natasha A. Williams, Maria Soccor, Paul Borghese, Stephanie Bush, Phil La Rocco and Johnny Solo. Screenplay by Marlene Rhein. Directed by Marlene Rhein. Distributed by Stella Films.  90 minutes.  Not Rated. At what point do … Continue reading →