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The Ides of March (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Ides of March (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE IDES OF MARCH (2011) Starring Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei, Jeffrey Wright, Max Minghella, Jennifer Ehle, Gregory Itzin, Michael Mantell, Yuriy Sardarov, Bella Ivory, Hayley Meyers, Maya Sayre, Charlie Rose, Robert Braun, Chris Matthews and Rachel Maddow. Screenplay by George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau … Continue reading →

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

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THE DEBT (2011) Starring Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Jessica Chastain, Tom Wilkinson, Marton Csokas, Jesper Christensen, Ciarán Hinds, Romi Aboulafia, Tomer Ben David, Ohev Ben David, Jonathan Uziel and Brigitte Kren. Screenplay by Matthew Vaughn, Jane Goldman and Peter Straughan. Directed by John Madden. Distributed by Focus Features.  114 minutes.  Rated R. The Debt moves with … Continue reading →

5 Days of War (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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5 Days of War (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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5 DAYS OF WAR (2011) Starring Rupert Friend, Val Kilmer, Andy Garcia, Dean Cain, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Heather Graham, Richard Coyle, Rade Serbedzija, Johnathon Schaech, Kenneth Cranham, Antje Traue, Mikko Nousiainen, Mikheil Gomiashvili and Anna Walton. Screenplay by Mikko Alanne. Directed by Renny Harlin. Distributed by Anchor Bay Films.   120 minutes.  Rated R. Even before there … Continue reading →

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

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MIRAL (2010) Starring Freida Pinto, Hiam Abbass, Yasmine Al Massri, Omar Metwally, Alexandra Siddig, Ruba Blal, Willem Dafoe and Vanessa Redgrave. Screenplay by Rula Jebreal. Directed by Julian Schnabel. Distributed by The Weinstein Company. 105 minutes. Rated PG-13. In just the broadest strokes, the background story to Miral sounds almost surreal – an acclaimed Jewish-American artist-turned-film-director hires … Continue reading →

Wendell Pierce – Doing God’s Will in New Orleans
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Wendell Pierce – Doing God’s Will in New Orleans

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Wendell Pierce Doing God’s Will in New Orleans by Jay S. Jacobs Sometimes life can be going so well and suddenly almost everything you have ever known is completely torn apart. Take Wendell Pierce.  He had long toiled to become a respected actor, appearing in films such as Waiting to Exhale, Sleepers, Get on the Bus, … Continue reading →

What’s The Matter With Kansas? (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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What’s The Matter With Kansas? (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS? (2010) Featuring Alyssa Barden, Brittany Barden, Dawn Barden, Matthew Barden, Nicholas Barden, Rob Barden, Tiffany Barden, Brad Bennett, Cindie Bennett, Julie Burkhart, Angel Dillard, Katy Dillard, Reagan Dillard, Rob Dillard, Thomas Etheredge, Hilda Flores, Jose Flores, Pastor Terry Fox, Thomas Frank, Mark Gietzen, Dan Glickman, Garrett Harmon, Connie Kelly, Steve … Continue reading →

Kevin Spacey – Making a Bet on Casino Jack
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Kevin Spacey – Making a Bet on Casino Jack

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Kevin Spacey – Making a Bet on Casino Jack by Jay S. Jacobs Originally posted on December 21, 2010. There is probably no one in the world more perfect to play disgraced conservative lobbyist Jack Abramoff than Kevin Spacey. After all, Spacey has made something of a specialty of playing charming but ethically bankrupt types … Continue reading →

Casino Jack (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Casino Jack (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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CASINO JACK (2010) Starring Kevin Spacey, Barry Pepper, Kelly Preston, Jon Lovitz, Rachelle LeFevre, Maury Chaykin, Yannick Bisson, Eric Schweig, Christian Campbell, Spencer Garrett and Graham Greene. Screenplay by Norman Snider. Directed by George Hickenlooper. Distributed by ATO Pictures.  108 minutes.  Rated R. The scandals and crimes of the George W. Bush administration have made … Continue reading →

Fair Game (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Fair Game (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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FAIR GAME (2010) Starring Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Noah Emmerich, Bruce McGill, Liraz Charchi, Khaled Nabawy, David Andrews, Ty Burrell, Jessica Hecht, Tom McCarthy, Ashley Gerasimovich, Quinn Broggy, Adam LeFevre, Sam Shepard and Polly Holliday. Screenplay by Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth. Directed by Doug Liman. Distributed by Summit Entertainment.  108 minutes.  Rated PG-13. It’s … Continue reading →

Scott Turow – Return to Innocent
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Scott Turow – Return to Innocent

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Scott Turow Return to Innocent by Jay S. Jacobs Is it fair to say that Scott Turow has made the law sexy and dangerous? Well, perhaps that is a bit of a stretch.  However, over the past two decades lawyer and novelist Turow has fostered the reputation as the finest writer of legal thrillers, creating … Continue reading →