DEDICATION (2007) Starring Billy Crudup, Mandy Moore, Tom Wilkinson, Martin Freeman, Dianne Wiest, Bob Balaban, Bobby Cannavale, Amy Sedaris and Peter Bogdanovich. Screenplay by David Bromberg. Directed by Justin Theroux. Distributed by The Weinstein Company. 93 minutes. Rated R. 2007 has been a busy year for Mandy Moore – though not necessarily a great one. … Continue reading
Breckin Meyer Blue Period by Jay S. Jacobs With interest in politics at a high-water mark in the United States due to an unusually intriguing race for President, perhaps it is a happy coincidence that the film Blue State positions a breezy romantic comedy in the midst of ancient history: the fallout of the Bush-Kerry election of 2004. … Continue reading
Colin Farrell and Clémence Poésy Love and Death in Bruges by Jay S. Jacobs After a few years of toiling on big-budget blockbusters that only occasionally took flight – Oliver Stone’s Alexander and Michael Mann’s Miami Vice come to mind – Colin Farrell has definitely downsized for his latest two roles. Ironically, in both Martin … Continue reading
27 DRESSES (2008) Starring Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Ed Burns, Malin Akerman, Judy Greer, Melora Hardin, Brian Kerwin, Maulik Pancholy, David Castro, Alexa Havens and Jennifer Lim. Screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna. Directed by Anne Fletcher. Distributed by 20th Century Fox. 107 minutes. Rated PG-13. In 27 Dresses, Katherine Heigl makes the leap from promising talent … Continue reading
WEDDING DAZE (2007) Starring Jason Biggs, Isla Fisher, Joe Pantoliano, Edward Herrmann, Joanna Gleason, Audra Blaser, Ebon Moss-Bacharach, Chris Diamantopolous, Margo Martindale, Mark Consuelos, Heather Goldenhersh and Rob Corddry. Screenplay by Michael Ian Black. Directed by Michael Ian Black. Distributed by Metro Goldwyn Mayer. 90 minutes. Rated R. There is a hard and fast rule … Continue reading
ENCHANTED (2007) Starring Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, Timothy Spall, Rachel Covey, Idina Menzel, Samantha Ivers, Matt Servitto, Joseph Sirvatto and the voice of Julie Andrews. Screenplay by Bill Kelly. Directed by Kevin Lima. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 107 minutes. Rated PG. The idea of a post-modern fairytale has been done … Continue reading
BRING IT ON – IN IT TO WIN IT (2007) Starring Ashley Benson, Cassie Scerbo, Jennifer Tisdale, Michael Copon, Kierstin Koppel, Anniese Taylor Dendy, Noel Areizaga and Ashley Tisdale. Screenplay by Alyson Fouse and Elena Song. Directed by Steve Rash. Distributed by Universal Studios Family Productions. 90 minutes. Rated PG-13. This is the fourth chapter … Continue reading
James McAvoy and Keira Knightley On the Day of Atonement by Jay S. Jacobs Copyright ©2007 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: December 7, 2007. Playing the star-crossed lovers whose entire futures are blown apart by a little girl’s unfair allegation in Atonement, British actors James McAvoy (The Last King of Scotland, The Chronicles of Narnia) … Continue reading
ATONEMENT (2007) Starring James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Romola Garai, Saoirse Ronan, Vanessa Redgrave, Brenda Blethyn, Juno Temple, Michelle Duncan, Gina McKee, Harriet Walters and Anthony Minghella. Screenplay by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Joe Wright. Distributed by Focus Features. 123 minutes. Rated R. When a film has a title like Atonement, you’re probably not in for an uplifting … Continue reading
Dustin Hoffman Makes a Magical Turn by Brad Balfour Dustin Hoffman’s work has been on the American cinematic landscape for so long that you could call him an icon without blinking. Perusing the list of benchmark films Hoffman has been in — from his early films such as The Graduate, Midnight Cowboy, and Little Big … Continue reading
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