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

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FARGO (1996) Starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Harve Presnell, Peter Stormare, Kristin Rudrüd, Tony Denman, John Carroll Lynch, Larissa Kokernot, Melissa Peterman, Steven Reevis, James Gaulke, Steve Park, Bruce Campbell and Jose Feliciano. Screenplay by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen. Directed by Joel Coen. Distributed by Fox Home Entertainment. 98 minutes. Rated … Continue reading →

Actor Turned Director Diego Luna Celebrates Cesar Chavez
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Actor Turned Director Diego Luna Celebrates Cesar Chavez

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Actor Turned Director Diego Luna Celebrates Cesar Chavez by Brad Balfour Born on December 29, 1979 in Mexico City, Diego Luna Alexander lost his mother in a car accident when he was only two. Therefore, Luna became immersed in his father’s passion for entertainment. His father was Mexico’s most acclaimed living theatre, cinema and opera … Continue reading →

Demián Bichir – Invitation to the Adventure of a Lifetime
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Demián Bichir – Invitation to the Adventure of a Lifetime

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Demián Bichir Invitation to the Adventure of a Lifetime by Jay S. Jacobs You’ve been seeing a whole lot of Mexican actor Demián Bichir in the movies and on TV these days.  While Bichir has been a well-known actor in his native land for well over a decade, and even had some show-stopping turns in … Continue reading →

At Middleton (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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At Middleton (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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AT MIDDLETON (2014) Starring Andy Garcia, Vera Farmiga, Taissa Farmiga, Spencer Lofranco, Nicholas Braun, Tom Skerritt, Peter Riegert, Mirjana Jokovic, Daniella Garcia-Lorido, Stephen Borrello, Saxton Johnson, Sean Cook, Loretta Underwood, Kenny Parks Jr., Victoria Mae Gatts and Briana Henry. Screenplay by Glenn German & Adam Rodgers. Directed by Adam Rodgers. Distributed by Anchor Bay Films.  … Continue reading →

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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Paranormal Activity – The Marked Ones The Paranormal Activity series keeps on trudging on.  This is the fifth film in the series in five years.  Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones is the first of the series to warrant a subtitle rather than a number, and it is also the first one that seems for much of the running time … Continue reading →

Robert De Niro – The Actor and Filmmaker Shaped Chazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale As His Directorial Debut
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Robert De Niro – The Actor and Filmmaker Shaped Chazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale As His Directorial Debut

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Robert De Niro – The Actor and Filmmaker Shaped Chazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale As His Directorial Debut by Brad Balfour On February 26, 2014, the First Time Fest team held a special event in tandem with Tribeca Enterprises in anticipation of the 20th anniversary of A Bronx Tale, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro‘s directorial debut. Since the concept of the fest is … Continue reading →

Dom Hemingway (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Dom Hemingway (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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Dom Hemingway Antiheroes definitely have a place in movies.  Let’s face it, sometimes screwed-up losers are much more interesting than happy, settled, evolved characters. However, it can be something of a balancing act.  How far can you go into the dark side without totally losing your audience?  How far into the muck will the film … Continue reading →

Bryan Callen – It’s A Man’s, Man’s World
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Bryan Callen – It’s A Man’s, Man’s World

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Bryan Callen – It’s A Man’s, Man’s World by Jay S. Jacobs Stand up comedian.  Actor.  Podcast host.  Father.  Occasional color commentary guy.  Seeker of knowledge.  Chronicler of sexual roles. You don’t want to be the dude responsible for keeping Bryan Callen’s résumé current. You’ve seen him on TV, or on the big screen, or in the … Continue reading →

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

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DIVERGENT (2014) Starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Miles Teller, Jai Courtney, Zoë Kravitz, Ansel Elgort, Ray Stevenson, Ashley Judd, Tony Goldwyn, Maggie Q, Christian Madsen, Casimere Jollette, Mekhi Phifer, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Justine Wachsberger, Amy C. Newbold and Ben Lamb. Screenplay by Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor. Directed by Neil Burger. Distributed by Summit … Continue reading →

Le Week-End (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Le Week-End (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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LE WEEK-END (2014) Starring Jim Broadbent, Lindsay Duncan, Jeff Goldblum, Olly Alexander, Xavier de Guillebon, Brice Beaugier, Judith Davis, Charlotte Léo, Marie-France Alvarez, Lee Michelsen, Lee Michelsen, Sébastien Siroux and Etienne Dalibert. Screenplay by Hanif Kureishi. Directed by Roger Michell. Distributed by Music Box Films. 93 minutes. Rated R. There is an old song that … Continue reading →