HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2 (2015) Starring Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry, Clark Duke, Adam Scott, Gillian Jacobs, Kumail Nanjiani, Collette Wolfe, Bianca Haase, Kellee Stewart, Jason Jones, Jessica Williams, Christian Slater, Chevy Chase and Lisa Loeb. Screenplay by Josh Heald. Directed by Steve Pink. Distributed by Paramount Pictures. 93 minutes. Rated R. You may be … Continue reading
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Genesis Rodriguez Makes Her Stand In Run All Night
Genesis Rodriguez Makes Her Stand In Run All Night by Brad Balfour Actress Génesis Rodríguez Pérez shares a determination to survive and succeed with Gabriela Conlon, the character she plays in Run All Night. That action thriller stars 62-year-old Liam Neeson as estranged dad and former Irish Mafia hit man Jimmy Conlon. When his son … Continue reading
Cinderella (A PopEntertainment Movie Review)
CINDERELLA (2015) Starring Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Sophie McShera, Holliday Grainger, Derek Jacobi, Helena Bonham Carter, Ben Chaplin, Hayley Atwell, Nonso Anozie, Stellan Skarsgard, Rob Brydon, Jana Perez, Alex Macqueen, Tom Edden, Gareth Mason, Paul Hunter and Eloise Webb. Screenplay by Chris Weitz. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 105 … Continue reading
Run All Night (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
RUN ALL NIGHT (2015) Starring Liam Neeson, Joel Kinnaman, Ed Harris, Boyd Holbrook, Bruce McGill, Genesis Rodriguez, Vincent D’Onofrio, Common, Lois Smith, Beau Knapp, Patricia Kalember, Daniel Stewart Sherman, James Martinez and Nick Nolte. Screenplay by Brad Ingelsby. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Distributed by Warner Brothers. 114 minutes. Rated R. At this point, Liam Neeson … Continue reading
Denny Tedesco, Hal Blaine and Don Randi – Building Up the Wrecking Crew
Denny Tedesco, Hal Blaine and Don Randi Building Up the Wrecking Crew by Jay S. Jacobs The Wrecking Crew was the house band for an entire generation. But chances are, you’ve never heard of them. The Wrecking Crew was a loose collective of studio musicians who played on many of the biggest hits of the … Continue reading
The Wrecking Crew (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE WRECKING CREW (2015) Featuring Brian Wilson, Cher, Nancy Sinatra, Tommy Tedesco, Hal Blaine, Don Randi, Carol Kaye, Joe Osborn, Earl Palmer, Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, Herb Alpert, Roger McGuinn, Dick Clark, Jimmy Webb, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Bones Howe, Lou Adler, H.B. Barnum, Al Casey, Snuff Garrett, Larry Knechtel, Larry Levine, Lew McCreary, Bill … Continue reading
Road Hard (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
ROAD HARD (2015) Starring Adam Carolla, Diane Farr, Jay Mohr, Cynthy Wu, David Koechner, David Alan Grier, Philip Rosenthal, Larry Miller, Illeana Douglas, Dana Gould, Howie Mandel, Brooke Smith, Robyn Cohen, Jim O’Heir and Alison Rosen. Screenplay by Adam Carolla and Kevin Hench. Directed by Adam Carolla and Kevin Hench. Distributed by FilmBuff. 98 minutes. … Continue reading
Adam Carolla – Road Hard and Put Away Wet
Adam Carolla Road Hard and Put Away Wet by Jay S. Jacobs They always say to write what you know, and Adam Carolla knows life on the road. Therefore Road Hard, which Carolla not only stars in but co-wrote and co-directed with his long-time collaborator Kevin Hench, tells the story of a stand-up comedian who … Continue reading
Beyond the Lights (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
BEYOND THE LIGHTS (2014) Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver, Richard Colson Baker, Danny Glover, Darryl Stephens, India Jean-Jacques, Elaine Tan and Tyler Christopher. Screenplay by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Distributed by Relativity Media. 116 minutes. Rated PG-13. While it does not always reach its higher notes, there is a fascinating look … Continue reading
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT (2015) Starring Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi, Marshall Manesh, Mozhan Marnò, Dominic Rains, Rome Shadanloo, Milad Eghbali, Reza Sixo Safai, Pej Vahdat and Ana Lily Amirpour. Screenplay by Ana Lily Amirpour. Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour. Distributed by Kino Lorber. 95 minutes. Not Rated. Vampire films are so rampant … Continue reading