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Day Zero (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Day Zero (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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DAY ZERO (2008) Starring Elijah Wood, Chris Klein, Jon Bernthal, Ginnifer Goodwin, Elisabeth Moss, Ally Sheedy, Sofia Vassilieva, Zoe Lister Jones, Charlene Biton, Michelle DiBenedetti and Clark Middleton. Screenplay by Robert Malkani. Directed by Bryan Gunnar Cole. Distributed by First Look Pictures.  93 minutes.  Rated R. Despite the fact that the idea carries with it … Continue reading →

The Great Debaters (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Great Debaters (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE GREAT DEBATERS (2007) Starring Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forrest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Devyn Tyler and Trenton McClain Boyd. Screenplay by Robert Eisele. Directed by Denzel Washington. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.  123 minutes.  Rated PG-13. It is probably not a coincidence that the poster for Denzel … Continue reading →

Eastern Promises (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Eastern Promises (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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EASTERN PROMISES (2007) Starring Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armen Mueller-Stahl, Sinaed Cusack, Donald Sumter, Jerzy Skolimowski, Yousef Altin, Andrej Borkowski, Gergo Danka, Faton Gerbeshi, Raza Jaffrey and Sarah-Jeanne LaBrosse. Screenplay by Steve Knight. Directed by David Cronenberg. Distributed by Focus Features.  101 minutes.  Rated R. Director David Cronenberg basically resurrected his career with … Continue reading →

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE WATER HORSE: LEGEND OF THE DEEP (2007) Starring Emily Watson, Alex Atel, Ben Chaplin, Priyanka Xi, Craig Hall, Brian Cox, Bruce Allpress, Eddie Campbell, Megan Katherine, Elliott Lawless, Peter Corrigan, Ian Harcourt, William Johnson and Lorraine McDonald. Screenplay by Robert Nelson Jacobs. Directed by Jay Russell. Distributed by Columbia Pictures. 111 minutes. Rated PG. … Continue reading →

Romance and Cigarettes (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Romance and Cigarettes (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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ROMANCE & CIGARETTES (2005) Starring James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Steve Buscemi, Mandy Moore, Mary-Louise Parker, Aida Turturro, Bobby Cannavale, Christopher Walken, Barbara Sukowa, Elaine Stritch, Eddie Izzard, Amy Sedaris, P.J. Brown, Adam LeFevre and John Turturro. Screenplay by John Turturro. Directed by John Turturro. Distributed by United Artists. 106 minutes. Rated R. 2007 … Continue reading →

National Treasure – Book of Secrets (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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National Treasure – Book of Secrets (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS (2007) Starring Nicolas Cage, Justin Bartha, Diane Kruger, Jon Voight, Helen Mirren, Ed Harris, Harvey Keitel, Alicia Coppola, Joel Gretsch, Bruce Greenwood and Randy Travis. Screenplay by The Webberleys. Directed by Jon Turteltaub. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 124 minutes. Rated PG. Interesting trivia fact: Before National Treasure: Book of Secrets, … Continue reading →

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

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ENCHANTED (2007) Starring Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, Timothy Spall, Rachel Covey, Idina Menzel, Samantha Ivers, Matt Servitto, Joseph Sirvatto and the voice of Julie Andrews. Screenplay by Bill Kelly. Directed by Kevin Lima. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.  107 minutes.  Rated PG. The idea of a post-modern fairytale has been done … Continue reading →

Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Thomas Anderson, Paul Dano and Ciaran Hinds – There Will Be Accolades For There Will Be Blood
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Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Thomas Anderson, Paul Dano and Ciaran Hinds – There Will Be Accolades For There Will Be Blood

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Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Thomas Anderson, Paul Dano and Ciaran Hinds There Will Be Accolades For There Will Be Blood by Brad Balfour Originally posted on December 26, 2007. Though Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, There Will Be Blood, is based on a book published in 1927 which dealt with the emerging oil business in Southern … Continue reading →

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

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JUNO (2007) Starring Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, JK Simmons, Olivia Thirlby, Rainn Wilson, Lucas MacFadden, Daniel Clark, Valerie Tian, Ashley Whillans, Candice Accola, Steven Christopher Parker, Kaaren de Zilva and Sierra Pitkin. Screenplay by Diablo Cody. Directed by Jason Reitman. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. 92 minutes. Rated PG-13. … Continue reading →

Bring It On – In It To Win It (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)
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Bring It On – In It To Win It (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)

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BRING IT ON – IN IT TO WIN IT (2007) Starring Ashley Benson, Cassie Scerbo, Jennifer Tisdale, Michael Copon, Kierstin Koppel, Anniese Taylor Dendy, Noel Areizaga and Ashley Tisdale. Screenplay by Alyson Fouse and Elena Song. Directed by Steve Rash. Distributed by Universal Studios Family Productions.  90 minutes.  Rated PG-13. This is the fourth chapter … Continue reading →