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Stranger By the Lake (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Stranger By the Lake (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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STRANGER BY THE LAKE (L’INCONNU DU LAC) (2013) Starring Pierre Deladonchamps, Christophe Paou, Patrick d’Assumçao, Francois Labarthe, Jérôme Chappatte, Mathieu Vervisch, Gilbert Traina, Emmanuel Daumas, Sébastien Badachaoui and Gilles Guérin. Screenplay by Alain Guiraudie. Directed by Alain Guiraudie. Distributed by Strand Releasing. 97 minutes. Not Rated. A man goes to a lake on a nearly … Continue reading →

John G. Avildsen – Rocky Road To a Classic
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John G. Avildsen – Rocky Road To a Classic

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John G. Avildsen – Rocky Road To a Classic by Jay S. Jacobs In the summer of 1976, Philadelphia was the home of the American Bicentennial.  However, it turned out that celebration was only the second biggest thing to come out of the City of Brotherly Love that year. A small movie about a ham-and-egg … Continue reading →

Better Living Through Chemistry (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Better Living Through Chemistry (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY (2014) Starring Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Michelle Monaghan, Norbert Leo Butz, Ben Schwartz, Ken Howard, Jenn Harris, Peter Jacobson, Harrison Holzer, Sonnie Brown, Ron Heneghan, Ken Arnold, Tracy McMullen, Ray Liotta and Jane Fonda. Screenplay by Geoff Moore and David Posamentier. Directed by Geoff Moore and David Posamentier. Distributed by Samuel … Continue reading →

The Bag Man (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Bag Man (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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The Bag Man The slow-but-inescapable erosion of John Cusack’s movie career has been steadily progressing for well over a decade now, but still it is disheartening to see one of the most interesting actors of the 80s and 90s mired in garbage like The Bag Man. Of course Cusack isn’t the only one slumming here.  Once … Continue reading →

Return to Nuke ‘Em High, Volume 1 (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Return to Nuke ‘Em High, Volume 1 (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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RETURN TO NUKE ‘EM HIGH, VOL. 1 (2014) Starring Asta Paredes, Catherine Corcoran, Zac Amico, Vito Trigo, Clay von Carlowitz, Mike Baez, Tara E. Miller, Stan Lee. Judah Friedlander. Lloyd Kaufman, Lemmy Kilmister, Debbie Rochon and Babette Bombshell. Screenplay by Travis Campbell and Lloyd Kaufman. Directed by Lloyd Kaufman. Distributed by Troma Entertainment. 85 minutes. … Continue reading →

If You Build It (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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If You Build It (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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IF YOU BUILD IT (2013) Featuring Emily Pilloton, Matt Miller, Cameron Perry, Eric Wandmacher, Kerron Hayes, Stevie Mizelle, Erick Bowen, Jamesha Thompson, Rodecoe Dunlow, Anthony Johnson, CJ Robertson, Colin White, Alexia Williams, Ron Wesson, Jim Hoggard, Brad Feinknopf, Cheryl Byrum, Wilbert Bishop and Dr. Chip Zullinger. Directed by Patrick Creadon. Distributed by Long Shot Factory. … Continue reading →

In Fear (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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In Fear (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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IN FEAR (2013) Starring Iain De Caestecker, Alice Englert and Allen Leech. Screenplay by Jeremy Lovering. Directed by Jeremy Lovering. Distributed by Anchor Bay Films. 85 minutes. Rated R. If you ever wondered what it would be like to have an Irish approximation of one of the early Wes Craven films (Last House on the … Continue reading →

Bottled Up (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Bottled Up (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BOTTLED UP (2014) Starring Melissa Leo, Marin Ireland, Josh Hamilton, Jamie Harrold, Fredric Lehne, Nelson Landrieu, Tibor Feldman, Lynn Cohen, Karen Shallo, Twinkle Burke, Brendan Boyce and Christine Wright. Screenplay by Enid Zentelis. Directed by Enid Zentelis. Distributed by Osiris Entertainment.  84 minutes.  Rated R. Melissa Leo is such an endlessly fascinating actress that she … Continue reading →

Vera Farmiga and Kerry Ehrin – Checking In To Bates Motel
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Vera Farmiga and Kerry Ehrin – Checking In To Bates Motel

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Vera Farmiga and Kerry Ehrin – Checking In To Bates Motel by Jay S. Jacobs It takes a certain amount of self-confidence to take on an iconic character and try to make it your own. Therefore, it must have given Vera Farmiga pause when she was offered the role of arguably the most infamous mom … Continue reading →

Matthew McConaughey – Discusses Resurrecting His Career with Dallas Buyer’s Club and True Detective
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Matthew McConaughey – Discusses Resurrecting His Career with Dallas Buyer’s Club and True Detective

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Matthew McConaughey – Discusses Resurrecting His Career with Dallas Buyer’s Club and True Detective by Brad Balfour Copyright ©2014 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: February 28, 2014. What a year this has been for actor Matthew McConaughey. After a serious dry spell he’s enjoying a rebirth, finally getting his mojo back as noted in his award … Continue reading →