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King Kong (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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King Kong (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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KING KONG (2005) Starring Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Andy Serkis, Jamie Bell, Kyle Chandler, Lobo Chan, Thomas Kretschmann, Evan Parke, Colin Hanks, John Sumner, David Dengelo, Stephen Hall, Richard Kavanaugh, Louis Sutherland, Ray Woolf, Geraldine Brophy, Joe Folau, John Clarke and William Wallace. Screenplay by Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh. Directed … Continue reading →

Naomi Watts Takes On Kong
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Naomi Watts Takes On Kong

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NAOMI WATTS TAKES ON KONG by Brad Balfour For Australian-raised Naomi Watts, taking on the challenge of playing Ann Darrow – the role made famous by Fay Wray in the original King Kong – was both daunting and a career move as well. Having been known as industrious actress willing to do anything from the sexually provocative Mullholland … Continue reading →

The Skeleton Key (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Skeleton Key (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE SKELETON KEY (2005) Starring Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, Peter Sarsgaard, Joy Bryant, John Hurt, Maxine Barnett, Ronald McCall, Jeryl Prescott Sales, Fahnlohnee Harris, Marion Zinser, Deneen Tyler, Ann Dalrymple, Trula Marcus, Tonya Staten, Tom Uskali, Jen Agpar, Isaach De Bankolé, Christa Thorne and Forrest Landis. Screenplay by Ehren Kruger. Directed by Iain Softley. Distributed … Continue reading →

Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE (2005) Starring Song Kang-ho, Shin Ha-kyun, Bae Doo-na, Lim Ji-Eun, Han Bo-bae, Kim Se-dong, Lee Dae-yeon, Jeong Jae-yeong, Lee Kan-hie, Oh Kwang-rok, Ryoo Seung-wan and Ryu Seung-beom. Screenplay by Lee Jong-yong, Lee Moo-young and Park Ridame. Directed by Park Chan-wook. Distributed by Tartan Films. 122 minutes. Rated R. After the surprise … Continue reading →

Match Point (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Match Point (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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MATCH POINT (2005) Starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Emily Mortimer, Matthew Goode, Brian Cox, Penelope Wilton, Layke Anderson, Alexander Armstrong, Morne Botes, Ewen Bremner, Scott Hanay, Rose Keegan, Paul Keye, Eddie Marsan, James Nesbitt, Steve Pemberton, Rupert Penry-Jones, Miranda Raison, Colin Salmon, Zoe Telford and Margaret Tyzack. Screenplay by Woody Allen. Directed by Woody … Continue reading →

Usher – Getting Into the Movie Mix
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Usher – Getting Into the Movie Mix

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USHER GETTING INTO THE MOVIE MIX by Brad Balfour For Usher Raymond IV, making the move from R&B superstar / singer / composer (his most recent album Confessions sold nine million copies) to actor had to present some risks – if not to his pocketbook, then to his ego. But Usher decided to take that risk when he was offered the role … Continue reading →

Richard Gere – The Season for Getting Spiritual
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Richard Gere – The Season for Getting Spiritual

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RICHARD GERE THE SEASON FOR GETTING SPIRITUAL by Brad Balfour Because Richard Gere has spent years alternating between being a cinematic sex symbol (Chicago, Pretty Woman) and Tibetan Buddhist devotee, he had a unique experience to enhance his role as Saul Naumann, the college professor who encourages his young daughter Eliza to both become a spelling bee … Continue reading →

James Mangold – A Director Walks the Fine Line Towards the Oscars
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James Mangold – A Director Walks the Fine Line Towards the Oscars

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James Mangold A Director Walks the Fine Line Towards the Oscars by Brad Balfour Throughout his career, New York-born director James Mangold has offered an uncanny look at relationships since his first film Heavy, whether it be with cops (Cop Land), women (Girl, Interrupted), or a couple (Kate and Leopold). Now, with his latest, Walk the Line, he again examines a couple … Continue reading →

Walk the Line (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Walk the Line (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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WALK THE LINE (2005) Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Patrick, Dallas Roberts, Dan John Miller, Larry Bagby, Shelby Lynne, Tyler Hilton, Waylon Malloy Payne, Shooter Jennings, Sandra Ellis Lafferty, Dan Beene, Clay Steakley, Johnathan Rice, Johnny Holiday, James Keach and John Carter Cash. Screenplay by James Mangold and Gill Dennis. Directed by … Continue reading →

The Ice Harvest (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Ice Harvest (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE ICE HARVEST (2005) Starring John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Nielsen, Randy Quaid, Oliver Platt, Ned Bellamy, Matthew Campobasso, Diane Francis Fisher, Lori Ann Gerdisch, Shana Goodsell, Megahn Maureen McDonough, Lara Phillips, Michael Stailey, Mike Starr, Jenny Wade and Rick Touhy. Screenplay by Richard Russo and Robert Benton. Directed by Harold Ramis. Distributed by … Continue reading →