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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 →

Alex Gibney Rides the Taxi to the Dark Side
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Alex Gibney Rides the Taxi to the Dark Side

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ALEX GIBNEY RIDES THE TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE by Brad Balfour Having previously made The Trials of Henry Kissinger and Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, documentary director Alex Gibney has become an expert on people corrupted by and abusing their power. A prize–winner at last spring’s Tribeca Film Festival, few films resonate like Taxi to the … Continue reading →

Michael Moore Heats up the Debate with SiCKO
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Michael Moore Heats up the Debate with SiCKO

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Michael Moore Heats up the Debate with SiCKO by Brad Balfour What can be said about the 53-year-old Michael Moore that hasn’t been said before? He’s probably one of the first documentary directors – if not the first – to become a household word in his own right, almost a celebrity who commands gossip-porn coverage … Continue reading →

Stefan Ruzowitzky and Karl Markovics – A Director and an Actor Make an Authentic Holocaust Film out of The Counterfeiters
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Stefan Ruzowitzky and Karl Markovics – A Director and an Actor Make an Authentic Holocaust Film out of The Counterfeiters

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Stefan Ruzowitzky and Karl Markovics  A Director and an Actor Make an Authentic Holocaust Film out of The Counterfeiters by Brad Balfour Just when you think everything that happened during the Holocaust has been chronicled, another film appears based on a true story that offers another look at that horrible experience in a way which … Continue reading →

Angelina Jolie Speaks From A Mighty Heart
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Angelina Jolie Speaks From A Mighty Heart

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Angelina Jolie Speaks From A Mighty Heart by Brad Balfour When A Mighty Heart was about to be released, some members of  Angelina Jolie’s camp decided to limit her press exposure. Since this film was about a courageous journalist who is kidnapped and beheaded by Al Qaeda members in Pakistan, the press had a bad reaction to … Continue reading →