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Hany Abu-Assad On His Oscar nominated Controversial Feature Omar
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Hany Abu-Assad On His Oscar nominated Controversial Feature Omar

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Hany Abu-Assad On His Oscar nominated Controversial Feature Omar by Brad Balfour Palestinian director Hany Abu–Assad’s controversial Oscar–nominated feature Omar merges genres and uses flawed characters to dynamically illustrate the complex political realities between Israel and the Palestinian territories. Born October 11th, 1961, in Nazareth, Israel, Abu–Assad was first nominated for a Best Foreign Language … Continue reading →

Joelle Carter – The Ends Justify The Means
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Joelle Carter – The Ends Justify The Means

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Joelle Carter – The Ends Justify The Means by Jay S. Jacobs Joelle Carter has certainly had a wild ride in the five seasons that she has been playing southern belle Ava Crowder on FX’s acclaimed modern western Justified. When you meet a character right as she is killing her abusive husband, you wouldn’t think there … Continue reading →

About Last Night (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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About Last Night (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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ABOUT LAST NIGHT (2014) Starring Michael Ealy, Joy Bryant, Kevin Hart, Regina Hall, Chris McDonald, Adam Rodriguez, Joe Lo Truglio, Paula Patton, Catherine Shu, David Greenman, Bryan Callen, Paul Quinn, Hailey Boyle, Hailey Boyle and Terrell Owens. Screenplay by Leslye Headland. Directed by Steve Pink. Distributed by Screen Gems. 100 minutes. Rated R. This movie … Continue reading →

Lucky Bastard (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Lucky Bastard (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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LUCKY BASTARD (2014) Starring Don McManus, Jay Paulson, Betsy Rue, Chris Wylde, Catherine Annette, Lee Kholafai, Lanny Joon, Clint Brink, Deborah Zoe and Angela Shin. Screenplay by Robert Nathan and Lukas Kendall. Directed by Robert Nathan. Distributed by CAVU Pictures. 94 minutes. Rated NC-17. It’s hard to believe that it’s about 15 years since The Blair … Continue reading →

Baggage Claim (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Baggage Claim (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BAGGAGE CLAIM (2013) Starring Paula Patton, Derek Luke, Taye Diggs, Jill Scott, Adam Brody, Jenifer Lewis, Djimon Hounsou, Boris Kodjoe, Tremaine Neverson, Ned Beatty, La La Anthony, Christina Milian, Lauren London, Rickey Smiley, Thomas Miles and Tia Mowry. Screenplay by David E. Talbert. Directed by David E. Talbert. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. 93 minutes. … Continue reading →

Romeo & Juliet (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Romeo & Juliet (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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ROMEO & JULIET (2013) Starring Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth, Damian Lewis, Paul Giamatti, Ed Westwick, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Lesley Manville, Natascha McElhone, Christian Cooke and Stellan Skarsgård. Screenplay by Julian Fellowes. Directed by Carlo Carlei. Distributed by Relativity Media. 118 minutes. Rated PG-13. William Shakespeare’s classic love tragedy Romeo & Juliet has been filmed so many times over … Continue reading →

20 Feet From Stardom (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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20 Feet From Stardom (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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20 FEET FROM STARDOM (2013) Starring Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill, Claudia Lennear, Tata Vega, Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Bette Midler, Chris Botti, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Patti Austin, Sheryl Crow, Cissy Houston, Gloria Jones, Cindy Mizelle, Martha Wash, Edna Wright, Lou Adler, David Lasley, Sharon Robinson, … Continue reading →

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

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The Wait The Wait is both gorgeously filmed and acted and annoyingly artsy at the same time.  A very loose variation on Samuel Beckett’s classic play Waiting For Godot, the film mostly hovers around three adult children in differing stages of mourning four their mother, who dies of an unspecified-but-apparently-long-term illness as the film begins. Soon after … Continue reading →

Chloë Sevigny Is Totally Worth The Wait
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Chloë Sevigny Is Totally Worth The Wait

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Chloë Sevigny Is Totally Worth The Wait by Jay S. Jacobs We’ve been watching Chloë Sevigny since she was literally a kid: playing a standout role in Larry Clark’sKids, the hard-hitting 1995 cult drama about wasted youth.  Nearly twenty years later and the quirky actress still fascinates.  As an actress, she is an odd contradiction: pretty but not … Continue reading →

The Fifth Estate (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Fifth Estate (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE FIFTH ESTATE (2013) Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Brühl, David Thewlis, Alicia Vikander, Anthony Mackie, Peter Capaldi, Alexander Siddig, Carice van Houten, Laura Linney, Stanley Tucci, Dan Stevens and Moritz Bleibtreu. Screenplay by Josh Singer. Directed by Bill Condon. Distributed by Touchstone Pictures. 128 minutes. Rated R. It’s always a bit tricky to make a … Continue reading →