Category Archives: Foreign Films

The Ghost Writer (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Ghost Writer (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE GHOST WRITER (2010) Starring Ewan McGregor, Olivia Williams, Kim Cattrall, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Hutton, Tom Wilkinson, Robert Pugh, James Belushi, David Rintoul, Jon Bernthal, Soogi Kang, Lee Hong Thay, Marianne Graffam, Kate Copeland and Eli Wallach. Screenplay by Roman Polanski and Robert Harris. Directed by Roman Polanski. Distributed by Paramount Pictures.  138 minutes.  Rated … Continue reading →

Anders Østergaard – Doc Director’s Powerful Burma VJ Gets an Oscar Nom
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Anders Østergaard – Doc Director’s Powerful Burma VJ Gets an Oscar Nom

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Doc Director’s Powerful Burma VJ Gets an Oscar Nom by Brad Balfour When Danish documentarian Anders Østergaard took on the challenge to make Burma VJ, he had no idea how much he would advance the cause of citizen journalism. A collective of 30 anonymous and underground video journalists (VJs), The Democratic Voice of Burma, recorded the 100,000+ protestors … Continue reading →

Carey Mulligan – An English Actress Gets An Education and Award Noms
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Carey Mulligan – An English Actress Gets An Education and Award Noms

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Carey Mulligan An English Actress Gets An Education and Award Noms by Brad Balfour With An Education, the 24-year-old British actress Carey Mulligan has come out of nowhere to garner the kind of critical acclaim and award notice that few receive so quickly – she’s up for a Golden Globe tomorrow for example. But her performance as 16-year-old … Continue reading →

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

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DELTA (2008) Starring Félix Lajkó, Orsolya Tóth, Lili Monori, Sándor Gáspár, Lajos Bertók and Martin Wuttke. Screenplay by Yvette Biro. Directed by Kornél Mundruczó. Distributed by Facets Multimedia.  96 minutes.  Not Rated. Incest is such an incendiary subject that it is rather surprising how low-key and quiet this beautifully-shot Hungarian film on the subject ends … Continue reading →

Mid-August Lunch (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Mid-August Lunch (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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MID-AUGUST LUNCH (PRANZA DI FERRAGOSTO) (2009) Starring Gianni Di Gregorio, Valeria De Franciscis, Marina Cacciotti, Maria Calì, Grazia Cesarini Sforza, Alfonso Santagata, Luigi Marchetti, Marcello Ottolenghi and Petre Rosu. Written by Gianni Di Gregorio. Directed by Gianni Di Gregorio. Distributed by Zeitgeist Films. 75 minutes. Not Rated. To give an idea of the cultural differences … Continue reading →

Robert De Niro – Oscar-Winning Actor Makes Sure Everybody’s Fine
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Robert De Niro – Oscar-Winning Actor Makes Sure Everybody’s Fine

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Robert De Niro Oscar-Winning Actor Makes Sure Everybody’s Fine by Brad Balfour On the heels of the broadcast of his Kennedy Center Honors (along with Bruce Springsteen, Dave Brubeck, Mel Brooks, and Grace Bumbry), legendary actor Robert De Niro can be seen on the silver screen again. While he’s being lauded for past laurels, he’s … Continue reading →

Richard Curtis – The King of Romantic Comedy Embraces His First Love with Pirate Radio
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Richard Curtis – The King of Romantic Comedy Embraces His First Love with Pirate Radio

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Richard Curtis The King of Romantic Comedy Embraces His First Love with Pirate Radio by Jay S. Jacobs Richard Curtis is mostly known in the US for his romantic comedies. That is only natural; the man has penned some of the great romances of the last two decades – movies which were wonderfully British and … Continue reading →

Turning Green (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Turning Green (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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TURNING GREEN (2005) Starring Timothy Hutton, Colm Meaney, Alessandro Nivola, Donal Gallery, Killian Morgan, Jill Harding, Billie Traynor, Brid Ni Chionaola, Deirdre Monaghan, Glenn Gannon, Gavin O’Connor, Sinead C. Kavanagh and Katherine Kendall. Screenplay by Michael Aimette and John G. Hoffman. Directed by Michael Aimette and John G. Hoffman. Distributed by New Films International. 85 … Continue reading →

Michael Sheen – British Actor Fights for The Damned United
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Michael Sheen – British Actor Fights for The Damned United

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Michael Sheen British Actor Fights for The Damned United by Brad Balfour Whether playing everyone’s best known Brit – be it former Prime Minister Tony Blair (The Queen) or talk show host David Frost (Frost/Nixon) – veteran actor Michael Sheen has become known to American audiences for playing an incredibly versatile range of characters from werewolves to … Continue reading →

In the Loop (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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In the Loop (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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IN THE LOOP (2009) Starring Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, James Gandolfini, Chris Addison, Anna Chlumsky, Enzo Cilenti, Paul Higgins, Mimi Kennedy, Alex Macqueen, Johnny Pemberton, Olivia Poulet, David Rasche, Joanna Scanlan, James Smith, Zach Woods and Steve Coogan. Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci and Tony Roche. Directed by Armando Iannucci. … Continue reading →