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Frost/Nixon (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Frost/Nixon (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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FROST/NIXON (2008) Starring Michael Sheen, Frank Langella, Sam Rockwell, Oliver Platt, Matthew Macfayden, Kevin Bacon, Rebecca Hall, Toby Jones, Andy Milder, Kate Jennings Grant, Gabriel Jarret, Jim Meskimen, Geoffrey Blake, Clint Howard and Patty McCormack. Screenplay by Peter Morgan. Directed by Ron Howard. Distributed by Universal Pictures.  122 minutes.  Rated R. The lessons that the … Continue reading →

Kate Winslet Becomes The Reader, Discovers the Nazi Era and Gains Oscar Buzz
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Kate Winslet Becomes The Reader, Discovers the Nazi Era and Gains Oscar Buzz

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Kate Winslet  Becomes The Reader, Discovers the Nazi Era and Gains Oscar Buzz by Brad Balfour With both Revolutionary Road and The Reader coming into theaters around the world, this has been quite a creative year for 33-year-old British actress Kate Winslet.  There’s Oscar®-talk for each film, with Winslet in line for best actress, best supporting actress or both. … Continue reading →

Frank Langella Transforms in Frost/Nixon
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Frank Langella Transforms in Frost/Nixon

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Frank Langella Transforms in Frost/Nixon by Brad Balfour Few performances can rival veteran actor Frank Langella’s portrait of the late President Richard Nixon in the Ron Howard film, Frost/Nixon. Originally a stage play — based on the actual interviews conducted by British TV talk show host David Frost in 1977 — the cinematic version fleshes out … Continue reading →

Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, James Franco, Emile Hirsch, Alison Pill, Gus Van Sant and Dustin Lance Black – Recruited by Harvey Milk
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Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, James Franco, Emile Hirsch, Alison Pill, Gus Van Sant and Dustin Lance Black – Recruited by Harvey Milk

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Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, James Franco, Emile Hirsch, Alison Pill, Gus Van Sant and Dustin Lance Black Recruited by Harvey Milk by Jay S. Jacobs “I’m Harvey Milk, and I’m here to recruit you!” This was the battle cry of 1970s San Francisco politician Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man voted into public office … Continue reading →

Clint Eastwood Becomes a Changeling
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Clint Eastwood Becomes a Changeling

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Clint Eastwood Becomes a Changeling by Brad Balfour An avowed Republican in Hollywood is nearly as rare as the giant Comodo Dragon — and they’ve had the spiteful bite of one as well.  But with Barack Obama’s victory, they’ve made themselves pretty scarce since election day. Hell, even a straight-shooting, no bullshitter like Clint Eastwood — long known as … Continue reading →

The Dark Knight (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Dark Knight (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) Starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Eric Roberts, Monique Curnen, Anthony Michael Hall, Michael Jai White, Nestor Carbonell, Cillian Murphy, William Fichtner, Edison Chen, Patrick Leahy, Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister and Nicky Katt. Screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan. Directed by Christopher … Continue reading →

Philippe Petit Steps Out As a Man on Wire to Garner Award Accolades
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Philippe Petit Steps Out As a Man on Wire to Garner Award Accolades

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Philippe Petit Steps Out As a Man on Wire to Garner Award Accolades by Brad Balfour Just as Man on Wire is such an unusual documentary, so was this exclusive interview with its subject, Philippe Petit. Here was the man who done something that was a huge feat in of itself — walking on a wire strung … Continue reading →

Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE DEAD (2007) Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, Marisa Tomei, Rosemary Harris, Aleksa Palladino, Michael Shannon, Amy Ryan, Brian F. O’Byrne, Blaine Horton, Arija Bareikis, Leonardo Cimino, Lee Wilkoff, Damon Gupton and Adrian Martinez. Screenplay by Kelly Masterson. Directed by Sidney Lumet. Distributed by THINKFilm.  117 minutes.  Rated … Continue reading →

There Will Be Blood (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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There Will Be Blood (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THERE WILL BE BLOOD (2007) Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Dillon Freasier, Kevin J. O’Connor, Ciaran Hinds, Barry Del Sherman, Colleen Foy, Paul F. Tompkins, Russell Harvard, Randall Carver, Coco Leigh and Kevin Breznahan. Screenplay by Paul Thomas Anderson. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Distributed by Paramount Vintage. 158 minutes. Rated R. Paul Thomas Anderson … Continue reading →

Amy Adams – Miss Adams Lives Out Her Dreams
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Amy Adams – Miss Adams Lives Out Her Dreams

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Amy Adams Miss Adams Lives Out Her Dreams by Jay S. Jacobs Copyright ©2008 PopEntertainment.com.  All rights reserved.  Posted: March 1, 2008. It is way too obvious to say that Amy Adams is having an enchanted year – and yet at the same time it is absolutely, inescapably accurate. Since her first appearance on film … Continue reading →