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Avatar (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Avatar (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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AVATAR (2009) Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Wes Studi, Laz Alonso and Dileep Rao. Screenplay by James Cameron. Directed by James Cameron. Distributed by 20th Century Fox.  165 minutes.  Rated PG-13. James Cameron is a big picture kind of guy. If you … Continue reading →

Robert De Niro – Oscar-Winning Actor Makes Sure Everybody’s Fine
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Robert De Niro – Oscar-Winning Actor Makes Sure Everybody’s Fine

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Robert De Niro Oscar-Winning Actor Makes Sure Everybody’s Fine by Brad Balfour On the heels of the broadcast of his Kennedy Center Honors (along with Bruce Springsteen, Dave Brubeck, Mel Brooks, and Grace Bumbry), legendary actor Robert De Niro can be seen on the silver screen again. While he’s being lauded for past laurels, he’s … Continue reading →

Maggie Gyllenhaal – Owner of a Crazy Heart
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Maggie Gyllenhaal – Owner of a Crazy Heart

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Maggie Gyllenhaal Owner of a Crazy Heart by Jay S. Jacobs It isn’t easy to just step away when a career that you have been working towards for years has built up serious momentum. Yet that is exactly what Maggie Gyllenhaal did. Soon after appearing in the blockbuster Batman sequel The Dark Knight, Gyllenhaal essentially took a … Continue reading →

Jeff Bridges Sings His Crazy Heart Out
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Jeff Bridges Sings His Crazy Heart Out

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Jeff Bridges Sings His Crazy Heart Out by Jay S. Jacobs It’s hard to believe that in a career that has lasted over 40 years (actually longer, his first appearance on film was in 1951 as an infant), Jeff Bridges has never won an Oscar. He has worked regularly and made vibrant contributions in such legendary films as The Last … Continue reading →

Crazy Heart (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Crazy Heart (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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CRAZY HEART (2009) Starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall,  Tom Bower, James Keane, Jack Nation, William Marquez, Ryan Bingham, Paul Herman, Rick Dial and Colin Farrell. Screenplay by Scott Cooper. Directed by Scott Cooper. Distributed by Fox Searchlight.  112 minutes.  Rated R. Bad Blake has been on the road for longer than he would … Continue reading →

Inglourious Basterds (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Inglourious Basterds (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS (2009) Starring Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth, Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger, Daniel Brühl, Til Schweiger, Gedeon Burkhard, Jacky Ido, B.J. Novak, Omar Doom, August Diehl, Sylvester Groth, Martin Wuttke, Mike Myers, Julie Dreyfus, Samm Levine, Paul Rust and Michael Bacall. Written by Quentin Tarantino. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Distributed by … Continue reading →

Michael Shannon Acts To Find Himself and His Role in The Missing Person
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Michael Shannon Acts To Find Himself and His Role in The Missing Person

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Michael Shannon Acts To Find Himself and His Role in The Missing Person by Brad Balfour At 6′ 3″ the tall, lumbering Michael Shannon doesn’t look like a leading man with his rumpled character-actor looks. Sometimes, Shannon’s so quiet and reserved in person you wonder how he made the leap to stage acting. Yet when … Continue reading →

Woody Harrelson Delivers The Messenger
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Woody Harrelson Delivers The Messenger

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Woody Harrelson Delivers The Messenger by Brad Balfour While actor Woody Harrelson has been characterized as a stoner, he’s been no slacker lately, having worked hard on three movies coming out virtually back-to-back – films that might help get him beyond his past. From starring in the hit television show Cheers to a film like White Men Can’t Jump, Harrelson … Continue reading →

Gabourey Sidibe Proves to Be the Girl for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
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Gabourey Sidibe Proves to Be the Girl for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire

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Gabourey Sidibe Proves to Be the Girl for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire by Brad Balfour For a total newcomer like Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe to find a starring role in any film was beyond comprehension. But to find one where her ultra plus-sized frame proved to be an asset was more than extraordinary. Nonetheless, … Continue reading →

Michael Sheen – British Actor Fights for The Damned United
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Michael Sheen – British Actor Fights for The Damned United

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Michael Sheen British Actor Fights for The Damned United by Brad Balfour Whether playing everyone’s best known Brit – be it former Prime Minister Tony Blair (The Queen) or talk show host David Frost (Frost/Nixon) – veteran actor Michael Sheen has become known to American audiences for playing an incredibly versatile range of characters from werewolves to … Continue reading →