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

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THE LEVELLING (2016) Starring Ellie Kendrick, David Troughton, Jack Holden, Joe Blakemore, Clare Burt, Angela Curran, Stephen Chapman, Joe Attewell, Ben Frimstone, John Sell and Jake Sparks. Screenplay by Hope Dickson Leach. Directed by Hope Dickson Leach. Distributed by Monterey Media. 84 minutes. Rated R. There is a bleak and overwhelming feel of filth and … Continue reading →

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

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THE PROMISE (2016) Starring Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, Christian Bale, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Angela Sarafyan, James Cromwell, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Marwan Kenzari, Tom Hollander, Numan Acar, Rade Serbedzija, Tamer Hassan, Michael Stahl-David, Marwan Kenzari, Kevork Malikyan, Marco Khan and Jean Reno. Screenplay by Terry George and Robin Swicord. Directed by Terry George. Distributed by Open … Continue reading →

Oscar Isaac, Christian Bale, Charlotte LeBon, Angela Sarafyan, James Cromwell and Terry George – Keeping the Promise
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Oscar Isaac, Christian Bale, Charlotte LeBon, Angela Sarafyan, James Cromwell and Terry George – Keeping the Promise

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Oscar Isaac, Christian Bale, Charlotte LeBon, Angela Sarafyan, James Cromwell and Terry George Keeping the Promise by Jay S. Jacobs The Armenian Genocide in what is now Turkey happened over 100 years ago, but it is still a political hot potato all these years later. In the days during and after World War I, the … Continue reading →

Beauty and the Beast (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Beauty and the Beast (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2017) Starring Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Audra McDonald, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Nathan Mack, Hattie Morahan, Adrian Schiller, Haydn Gwynne and Zoe Rainey. Screenplay by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos. Directed by Bill Condon. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.  … Continue reading →

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

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LION (2016) Starring Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman, Sunny Pawar, Abhishek Bharate, David Wenham, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Divian Ladwa, Priyanka Bose, Deepti Naval, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Pallavi Sharda and Eamon Farren. Screenplay by Luke Davies. Directed by Garth Davis. Distributed by The Weinstein Company.  121 minutes.  Rated PG-13. A few months ago, when I asked Oscar-nominated … Continue reading →

Phillip P. Keene – Giving the Buzz on Major Crimes
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Phillip P. Keene – Giving the Buzz on Major Crimes

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Phillip P. Keene Giving the Buzz on Major Crimes by Jay S. Jacobs It’s hard enough to find a good role in a hit series in modern Hollywood. Phillip P. Keene knows that he has gotten an extraordinary opportunity, to play the same fan-favorite role in two different series now, for over a decade. Keene … Continue reading →

The Zookeeper’s Wife (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Zookeeper’s Wife (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE (2017) Starring Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl, Efrat Dor, Timothy Radford, Iddo Goldberg, Shira Haas, Michael McElhatton, Val Maloku, Martha Issová, Daniel Ratimorský, Frederick Preston, Theo Preston, Viktoria Zakharyanova and Goran Kostic. Screenplay by Angela Workman. Directed by Niki Caro. Distributed by Focus Features. 125 minutes. Rated PG-13. The true life … Continue reading →

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

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FRANTZ (2016) Starring Pierre Niney, Paula Beer, Ernst Stötzner, Marie Gruber, Johann Von Bülow, Anton von Lucke, Cyrielle Clair, Alice de Lencquesaing, Axel Wandtke, Rainer Egger, Rainer Silberschneider, Merlin Rose, Ralf Dittrich, Michael Witte, Lutz Blochberger, Jeanne Ferron, Torsten Michaelis, Étienne Ménard and Claire Martin. Screenplay by François Ozon in collaboration with Philippe Piazzo. Directed … Continue reading →

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

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FENCES (2016) Starring Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson, Mykelti Williamson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Saniyya Sidney, Christopher Mele, Leslie Boone, Jason Silvis, Toussaint Raphael Abessolo, John W. Iwanonkiw, Phil Nardozzi, Jeff Smith, Tra’Waan Coles, Benjamin Donlow, Mark Falvo and Malik Abdul Khaaliq. Screenplay by August Wilson. Directed by Denzel Washington. Distributed by Paramount Pictures.  … Continue reading →

Before I Fall (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Before I Fall (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BEFORE I FALL (2017) Starring Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, Cynthy Wu, Medalion Rahimi, Logan Miller, Kian Lawley, Elena Kampouris, Diego Boneta, Jennifer Beals, Liv Hewson, Alyssa Lynch, Nicholas Lea, Erica Tremblay, Roan Curtis, Liam Hall, Claire Corlett, Anthony Stephens and Bal Nagra. Screenplay by Maria Maggenti. Directed by Ry Russo-Young. Distributed by Open Road Films.  … Continue reading →