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Harsh Times (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Harsh Times (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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HARSH TIMES (2007) Starring Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, Eva Longoria, Chaka Forman, J.K. Simmons, Tammy Trull, Michael Monks, Samantha Esteban and Tania Verafield. Screenplay by David Ayer. Directed by David Ayer. Distributed by Crave Films.  120 minutes.  Rated R. As the screenwriter of Training Day, Dark Blue, SWAT and now his directorial debut Harsh Times, David Ayer has become … Continue reading →

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

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SHORTBUS (2006) Starring Sook-Yin Lee, Paul Dawson, PJ DeBoy, Lindsay Beamish, Peter Stickles, Justin Bond, Raphael Barker, Adam Hardman, Peter Stickles, Shanti Carson, Jan Hilmer and Murray Hill. Screenplay by John Cameron Mitchell. Directed by John Cameron Mitchell. Distributed by ThinkFilm. 101 minutes. Not Rated. Pornography is certainly a legitimate art form. However, for years, … Continue reading →

Beyond the Gates (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Beyond the Gates (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BEYOND THE GATES (2007) Starring John Hurt, Hugh Dancy, Dominique Horwitz, Claire-Hope Ashitey, David Gyasi, Steve Toussaint, Nicola Walker, Louis Mahoney, Susan Nalwoga, Victor Power, Jack Pierce and Musa Kasonka Jr. Screenplay by David Wolstencraft. Directed by Michael Caton-Jones. Distributed by IFC Films.  111 minutes.  Not Rated. The genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1994 – … Continue reading →

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

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ZODIAC (2007) Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, John Carroll Lynch, Chloe Sevigny, Candy Clark, Elias Koteas, Donal Logue, Dermot Mulroney, James LeGros, Pell James, Philip Baker Hall, John Mahoney, Adam Goldberg and Tom Verica. Screenplay by James Vanderbilt. Directed by David Fincher. Distributed by Paramount Pictures. 157 minutes. … Continue reading →

You Are Alone (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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You Are Alone (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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YOU ARE ALONE (2005) Starring Jessica Bohl, Richard Brundage, Keith Herron, Eric Deskin, Bruce Koken, Amy Brienes, James Ellsworth, Gail Herrendeen, Tate Ellington, Chester Jones III, John Watson, Michael Gilio and Frank Loftus. Screenplay by Gorman Bechard. Directed by Gorman Bechard. Distributed by What Were They Thinking Films. 84 minutes. Not Rated. A man in … Continue reading →

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

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PRIDE (2007) Starring Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac, Kimberly Elise, Tom Arnold, Nate Parker, Kevin Phillips, Evan Ross, Jesse Moore, Trevor Morgan, Regine Nehy, Scott Reeves, Brandon Fobbs, Alphonso, McCauley, Jeff Galpin and Gary Anthony Sturgiss. Screenplay by Kevin Michael Smith & Michael Grizzard and J. Mills Goodloe & Norman Vance, Jr. Directed by Sunu Gonera. … Continue reading →

Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Vera Farmiga & William Monahan – Meeting with Martin and The Departed
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Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Vera Farmiga & William Monahan – Meeting with Martin and The Departed

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MARTIN SCORSESE, LEONARDO DiCAPRIO, MATT DAMON, VERA FARMIGA AND WILLIAM MONAHAN MEETING WITH MARTIN AND THE DEPARTED BY BRAD BALFOUR The following documents two 40-minute press conference sessions merged together that tell the tale about Martin Scorsese’s latest elaborate feature, The Departed, one that finally has garnered him the top Oscar awards – Best Director and … Continue reading →

Forest Whitaker Becomes the First King of the Hour
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Forest Whitaker Becomes the First King of the Hour

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Forest Whitaker Becomes the First King of the Hour by Brad Balfour For Forest Whitaker, it’s been a long, strange ride from the start, creating the character of Idi Amin for his last film, The Last King of Scotland. With this year’s Best Actor nomination, he’s favored to win – something he never expected upon taking … Continue reading →

Meryl Streep Walks With the Devil
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Meryl Streep Walks With the Devil

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Meryl Streep Walks With the Devil by Brad Balfour If there was one film from last summer that carried weight beyond the season’s froth it was The Devil Wears Prada. A snarky but loving stab at the fashion world and Vogue‘s editor in specific, the real secret to the film’s success was Meryl Streep’s propulsive portrayal of the Fashion … Continue reading →

Cate Blanchett – Rewrites the Book On Scandal
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Cate Blanchett – Rewrites the Book On Scandal

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Cate Blanchett Rewrites the Book On Scandal by Brad Balfour In Notes on a Scandal, a high-school teacher Sheba Hart (Cate Blanchett) starts an affair with one of her students, Steven (Andrew Simpson), and is discovered and emotionally blackmailed by her colleague Barbara (Judi Dench, receiving a Best Actress Oscar nomination for this film). As adapted … Continue reading →