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Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson and Chris Noonan – Getting to Know Miss Potter
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Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson and Chris Noonan – Getting to Know Miss Potter

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Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson and Chris Noonan Getting to Know Miss Potter by Brad Balfour Copyright ©2007 PopEntertainment.com.  All rights reserved.  Posted: February 9, 2007. Though Miss Potter doesn’t seem to be a film that would be interesting to anyone but say, a Zellweger or McGregor completist, this biopic about the creator of the world’s most … Continue reading →

Flags of Our Fathers (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Flags of Our Fathers (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS  (2006) Starring Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford, Adam Beach, Barry Pepper, John Benjamin Hickey, John Slattery, Jamie Bell, Paul Walker, Robert Patrick, Neil McDonough, Melanie Lynskey, Tom McCarthy, Judith Ivey, George Grizzard, Harve Presnell, Len Cariou, Gordon Clapp, Tom Verica, David Clennon and David Rasche. Screenplay by William Broyles, Jr. and Paul … Continue reading →

Helen Mirren Presents a Queenly Performance
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Helen Mirren Presents a Queenly Performance

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Helen Mirren Presents a Queenly Performance by Brad Balfour For Golden Globe-winning actress Helen Mirren, playing Her Majesty Elizabeth II in The Queen wasn’t such a stretch since she had already given a masterful rendition of another monarch with her uncanny portrayal of Elizabeth I in the 2005 British mini-series. The 61-year old Mirren’s experience in preparing … Continue reading →

Justin Timberlake, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, Anton Yelchin and Shawn Hatosy – This Team of Actors is Down in the Dogs
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Justin Timberlake, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, Anton Yelchin and Shawn Hatosy – This Team of Actors is Down in the Dogs

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Justin Timberlake, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, Anton Yelchin and Shawn Hatosy This Team of Actors is Down in the Dogs by Brad Balfour Talk about going against type. After Nick Cassavettes made the treacly The Notebook, few believed he could go on to direct the likes of Alpha Dog – a nasty, unrepentant documentary-like drama about some pretty … Continue reading →

Alone With Her (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Alone With Her (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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ALONE WITH HER  (2007) Starring Colin Hanks, Ana Claudia Talancon, Jordana Spiro, Jonathon Trent, Alex Boling, Mel Gorham, Ashley McCarthy and Christina Suavé. Screenplay by Eric Nicholas. Directed by Eric Nicholas. Distributed by IFC Films.  78 minutes.  Not Rated. In the modern age, voyeurism is easy.  There are webcams, the internet, industrial mikes and spy … Continue reading →

The Pursuit of Happyness (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Pursuit of Happyness (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS (2007) Starring Will Smith, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, Thandie Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen, Dan Castellanata, Kurt Fuller, Takayo Fischer, Kevin West, George Cheung, David Michael Silverman, Domenic Bove, Geoff Callan and Joyful Raven. Screenplay by Steve Conrad. Directed by Gabriele Muccino. Distributed by Columbia Pictures. 117 minutes. Rated PG-13. The … Continue reading →

Broken Bridges (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Broken Bridges (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BROKEN BRIDGES (2006) Starring Toby Keith, Kelly Preston, Lindsey Haun, Willie Nelson, Burt Reynolds, Tess Harper, Katie Finneran, Anna Maria Horsford, BeBe Winans, Josh Henderson, Daniel Newman, Steve Coulter and  Leland L. Jones. Screenplay by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld. Directed by Steve Goldmann. Distributed by Paramount Pictures.  104 minutes.  Rated PG-13. This film — … Continue reading →

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

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DREAMGIRLS (2006) Starring Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Danny Glover, Sharon Leal, Hinton Battle ,Yvette Nicole Brown, Yvette Cason, Loretta Divine, Dawnn Lewis, Eddie Mekka, Jaleel White, John Krasinski and John Lithgow. Screenplay by Bill Condon. Directed by Bill Condon. Distributed by Dreamworks SKG Pictures.  131 minutes.  … Continue reading →

Rocky Balboa (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Rocky Balboa (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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ROCKY BALBOA (2006) Starring Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Tarver, Geraldine Hughes, Milo Ventimiglia, Tony Burton, James Francis Kelly III, AJ Benza, Lou DiBella, Mike Tyson, Frank Stallone and Talia Shire. Screenplay by Sylvester Stallone. Directed by Sylvester Stallone. Distributed by MGM Pictures. 102 minutes. Rated PG. The idea seems like a recipe for outright … Continue reading →

Ken Watanabe – Cinematic Survivor
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Ken Watanabe – Cinematic Survivor

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KEN WATANABE CINEMATIC SURVIVOR by Brad Balfour With Oscar-nominated Japanese actor Ken Watanabe playing General Tadamichi Kuribayashi in Letters from Iwo Jima, director Clint Eastwood assured audiences that he employed a actor equal in stature to the commander who held the island of Iwo Jima for several weeks against overwhelming odds. The Battle of Iwo Jima … Continue reading →