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Nicole Kidman Interprets Her Career
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Nicole Kidman Interprets Her Career

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Nicole Kidman Interprets Her Career by Brad Balfour With her previous film released being the odd and controversial Birth, Oscar winner Nicole Kidman has proven to be unpredictable, very much her own person, not unlike the character she plays in her most recent film, The Interpreter, directed by Sydney Pollack-which premiered at the 4th annual Tribeca Film … Continue reading →

Sigourney Weaver – Getting Real
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Sigourney Weaver – Getting Real

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SIGOURNEY WEAVER GETTING REAL by Brad Balfour Actress Sigourney Weaver has been an action film hero since the days when she first appeared as the avenging survivor in the film Alien. But besides her blockbusters such as Ghostbusters, she’s performed in a string of critically acclaimed films of emotional depth such as The Ice Storm, Gorillas in the … Continue reading →

Alexander Payne – Staying Straight While Making Sideways
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Alexander Payne – Staying Straight While Making Sideways

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ALEXANDER PAYNE STAYING STRAIGHT WHILE MAKING SIDEWAYS by Brad Balfour With Sideways, Alexander Payne really proves he’s a true contender, not just the creator of smart, snarky idiosyncratic comedies but solid filmmaker who tackled humanity with aplomb. In this humorous on-the-road buddy flick, leads Paul Giamatti (failed writer Miles Raymond) and Thomas Haden Church (former hot actor Jack) grapple with Jack’s … Continue reading →

Apollo 13 (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Apollo 13 (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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APOLLO 13 (1995) Starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Emily Ann Lloyd, Miko Hughes, Max Elliott Slade, Jean Speegle Howard, Tracy Reiner, David Andrews, Michele Little, Chris Ellis, Joe Spano, Xander Berkley, Mark McClure, Ben Marley, Clint Howard, Loren Dean, Brett Cullen, Mark Wheeler, Thom … Continue reading →

Apollo 13 (Another PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Apollo 13 (Another PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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Apollo 13 APOLLO 13 (1995) Starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Emily Ann Lloyd, Miko Hughes, Max Elliott Slade, Jean Speegle Howard, Tracy Reiner, David Andrews, Michele Little, Chris Ellis, Joe Spano, Xander Berkley, Mark McClure, Ben Marley, Clint Howard, Loren Dean, Brett Cullen, Mark … Continue reading →

Murphy Brown – The Complete First Season (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)
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Murphy Brown – The Complete First Season (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)

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Murphy Brown The Complete First Season (1988-1989) (Warner Home Video-2005) The 1988 premiere season of Murphy Brown is here, that of the big shoulder pads and the big hair and the grand entrances. The topical, media-savvy, name-dropping series is bound to get dusty, unless you still appreciate Dan Quayle potshots and Iran Contra jokes and broken typewriter ribbons; … Continue reading →

Murder She Wrote – The Complete First Season (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)
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Murder She Wrote – The Complete First Season (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)

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Murder, She Wrote The Complete First Season (1984-1985) (Universal-2005) Picture this. A struggling actor (Jeff Conaway of Grease and Taxi) is desperate to become a huge movie star, so he moves to San Francisco (ah, yes, the center of the entertainment world) and takes a job in a local drag-queen cabaret. When the heartless owner of the place … Continue reading →

Astro Boy – The Complete Series (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)
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Astro Boy – The Complete Series (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)

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Astro Boy – The Complete Series (Sony Home Video-2005) Growing up in the sixties, I remember rushing home after school to catch all my favorite shows on local Philly UHF TV stations; Channels 48, 29 and 17. The reception was always a bit fuzzy, the commercials wereatrociously cheap and tacky, but the warm and cozy memories of those cherished shows remains hardwired … Continue reading →

The Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)
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The Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)

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THE RUTLES 2: CAN’T BUY ME LUNCH (2002) Starring Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar, David Bowie, Billy Connolly, Carrie Fisher, Jewel Kilcher, Steve Martin, Mike Nichols, Conan O’Brien, Salman Rushdie, Garry Shandling, Robin Williams, April Adams, Clint Black, Jimmy Fallon, Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Graham Nash, Kevin Nealon, Catherine O’Hara, Jim Piddock, Bonnie Raitt, … Continue reading →

Bruce Willis Stands Firm
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Bruce Willis Stands Firm

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BRUCE WILLIS STANDS FIRM By Brad Balfour It’s hard to believe that superstar Bruce Willis, a man often heard over many explosions in his signature action adventure films like those in the Die Hard series, should be so soft spoken. Yet after his wildly successful career as a hardnosed hero, Willis still tries to challenge himself and … Continue reading →