DEATH OF A PRESIDENT (2006) Starring Hend Ayoub, Becky Ann Baker, James Urbaniak, Brian Boland, Michael Reilly Burke, Neko Parham, Jay Whittaker, Chavez Ravine, Jay Patterson and footage of Dick Cheney and George W. Bush. Screenplay by Gabriel Range and Simon Finch. Directed by Gabriel Range. Distributed by New Market Films. 90 minutes. Rated R. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Politics
Conventioneers (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
CONVENTIONEERS (2006) Starring Matthew Mabe, Woodwyn Koons, Alek Friedman, Basil Stephens, Alicia Harding, Jennifer Brown, Krista Kujat, T. Sahara Meer, Trevor Murphy, Joe Schiappa, Damien Smith, Wayne Price, Robert O’Gorman, Matthew Korahais, Mike De Seve, John Lake, Michael Moore, George W Bush, George HW Bush and Al Franken. Screenplay by Mora Stephens and Joel Viertel. … Continue reading
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
JONESTOWN: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PEOPLES TEMPLE (2006) Featuring Jim Jones, Deborah Layton, Marshall Kilduff, Tim Reiterman, Jim Jones Jr., Tim Carter, Stanley Clayton, Hue Fortson Jr., Neva Sly Hargrave, Claire Janaro, Juanell Smart, Jackie Speier, Mike Touchette and Leo Ryan. Written by Marcia Smith. Directed by Stanley Nelson. Distributed by Seventh Art Releasing. … Continue reading
Man of the Year (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
MAN OF THE YEAR (2006) Starring Robin Williams, Christopher Walken, Laura Linney, Lewis Black, Jeff Goldblum, Rick Roberts, David Alpay, Linda Kash and Jacqueline Pillon. Screenplay by Barry Levinson. Directed by Barry Levinson. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 115 minutes. Rated PG-13. Sometimes a bad movie has an extremely good coming attractions trailer which makes it … Continue reading
Catch a Fire (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
CATCH A FIRE (2006) Starring Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, Bonnie Henna, Robert Hobbs, Mncedisi Shabangu, Tumisho K. Masha, Sithembiso Khumalo, Terry Pheto, Michele Burgers, Mpho Lovinga, Mxo, Jessica Anstey, Charlotte Savage and Nomhle Nkonyeni. Screenplay by Shawn Slovo. Directed by Phillip Noyce. Distributed by Focus Features. 98 minutes. Rated PG-13. With the world at war … Continue reading
United 93 (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
UNITED 93 (2006) Starring Christian Clemenson, Trish Gates, Polly Adams, Cheyenne Jackson, Opal Alladin, David Alan Basche, Denny Dillon, Khalid Abdalla, Ben Sliney, Gregg Henry, Gary Commack, Nancy McDoniel, Richard Bekins, Susan Blommaert, Ray Charleson, Liza Colón-Zayas, Lorna Dallas and Trieste Dunn. Screenplay by Paul Greengrass. Directed by Paul Greengrass. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 111 … Continue reading
Natalie Portman Takes Off the Mask With V For Vendetta
Natalie Portman Takes Off the Mask With V For Vendetta by Brad Balfour Familiar with science fiction-themed films, actress Natalie Portman uses her character Evey in V For Vendetta to test both her acting skills and her political judgment while making a profound and timely statement. V For Vendetta details the story of a revolutionary who challenges the dominance … Continue reading
An Inconvenient Truth (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH (2006) Starring Al Gore. Directed by Davis Guggenheim. Distributed by Paramount Pictures Classics. 100 minutes. Rated PG. This is such a cliché that I hesitate to open this review with it, however in this case it is nearly impossible to avoid. An Inconvenient Truth may very well be the most important movie that you … Continue reading
American Dreamz (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
AMERICAN DREAMZ (2006) Starring Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Sam Golzari, Willem Dafoe, Chris Klein, Jennifer Coolidge, Tony Yalda, Marcia Gay Harden, Seth Meyers, Bernard White, Adam Busch, John Cho, Judy Greer, Noureen DeWulf, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Carmen Electra. Screenplay by Paul Weitz. Directed by Paul Weitz. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 107 minutes. Rated … Continue reading
Mimi Rogers – Once More Around The Loop
Mimi Rogers Once More Around The Loop by Jay S. Jacobs Mimi Rogers is nearly impossible to pigeonhole. She is a beautiful actress who has never relied on her beauty, but instead on a fierce intelligence and talent. She can play devastatingly dramatic roles in films like her recent acclaimed turn in The Door in the Floor as well spooky and … Continue reading