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John Cusack Channels Poe in The Raven
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John Cusack Channels Poe in The Raven

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John Cusack Channels Poe in The Raven by Jay S. Jacobs Originally posted April 26, 2012. John Cusack has spent decades now playing a stunningly diverse group of characters — everything from romantic comedy to serious drama to the occasional action film.  In the process, he has appeared in some of the most iconic films … Continue reading →

Silent House (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Silent House (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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SILENT HOUSE (2012) Starring Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese, Eric Sheffer Stevens, Julia Taylor Ross, Adam Barnett and Haley Murphy. Screenplay by Chris Kentis and Laura Lau. Directed by Laura Lau. Distributed by Open Road Films. 85 minutes. Rated R. Silent House came so close. It was well on its way to being one of the best … Continue reading →

Sara Paxton Confronts Her Ghosts in The Innkeepers
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Sara Paxton Confronts Her Ghosts in The Innkeepers

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Sara Paxton Confronts Her Ghosts in The Innkeepers by Jay S. Jacobs When we last left Sara Paxton, she was taking a huge chance in her career. After working most of her young career in light, comic roles, Paxton had taken a film very unlike any she had ever tried before – a remake of … Continue reading →

Paranormal Activity 3 (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Paranormal Activity 3 (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 (2011) Starring Lauren Bittner, Christopher Nicholas Smith, Jessica Tyler Brown, Chloe Csengery, Sprague Grayden and Katie Featherston. Screenplay by Christopher B. Landon. Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. Distributed by Paramount Pictures. 93 minutes. Rated R. The Paranormal Activity series is becoming the Harold Pinter’s Betrayal of the horror midnight movie genre (or the Christopher Nolan’s Memento, for those to … Continue reading →

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

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THE INNKEEPERS (2011) Starring Sara Paxton, Pat Healy, Kelly McGillis, George Riddle, Alison Bartlett, Jake Schlueter, Lena Dunham, John Speredakos, Brenda Cooney and Sean Reid. Screenplay by Ti West. Directed by Ti West. Distributed by Magnet Releasing.  101 minutes.  Rated R. I am not sure what it is exactly with me and horror movies. A … Continue reading →

Act of Vengeance a.k.a. Rape Squad (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)
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Act of Vengeance a.k.a. Rape Squad (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)

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ACT OF VENGEANCE a.k.a. RAPE SQUAD (1974) Starring Jo Ann Harris, Peter Brown, Jennifer Lee, Lisa Moore, Connie Strickland, Patricia Estrin, Lada Edmund Jr., Tony Young, Steve Kanaly, Ross Elliot, John Pickard, Ninette Bravo, Stanley Adams, Joan McCall, Anneka DeLorrenzo, Jay Fletcher, Marie O. Henry, Ginger Mason, Holly Harris, James Kingsley, Esther Sutherland and Clint … Continue reading →

Scream 4 (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Scream 4 (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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SCREAM 4 (2011) Starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere, David Arquette, Adam Brody, Anthony Anderson, Alison Brie, Rory Culkin, Mary McDonnell, Marley Shelton, Erik Knudsen, Nico Tortorella, Marielle Jaffe, Aimee Teegarden, Brittany Robertson, Lucy Hale, Shenae Grimes, Kristen Bell, Anna Paquin, Gordon Michaels, Mark Aaron Buerkle, John Lepard and Nancy O’Dell. Screenplay … Continue reading →

Alice Cooper – Welcome 2 My Nightmare (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
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Alice Cooper – Welcome 2 My Nightmare (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

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Alice Cooper – Welcome 2 My Nightmare (Universal Music Enterprises) It has been over 35 years since Alice Cooper released his legendary first solo album Welcome To My Nightmare.  (Though, technically, lots of people didn’t know it was a solo debut since his longtime band, which had recorded seven albums, was also named Alice Cooper.)  … Continue reading →

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (2011) Starring Guy Pearce, Katie Holmes, Bailee Madison, Jack Thompson, Julia Blake, Nicholas Bell, Garry McDonald, Edwina Ritchard and the voice of Guillermo del Toro. Screenplay by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins. Directed by Troy Nixey. Distributed by FilmDistrict.  99 minutes.  Rated R. Who knew that there was … Continue reading →

Attack the Block (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Attack the Block (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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ATTACK THE BLOCK (2011) Starring John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Luke Treadaway, Leeon Jones, Nick Frost, Simon Howard, Alex Esmail, Jumayn Hunter, Franz Drameh, Sammy Williams, Michael Ajao, Paige Meade, Maggie McCarthy, Danielle Vitalis, Natasha Jonas, Saffron Lashley and Gina Antwi. Screenplay by Joe Cornish. Directed by Joe Cornish. Distributed by Screen Gems.   88 minutes.  Rated … Continue reading →