MARGARET (2011) Starring Anna Paquin, J. Smith-Cameron, Mark Ruffalo, Jeannie Berlin, Jean Reno, Sarah Steele, John Gallagher Jr., Cyrus Hernstadt, Allison Janney, Kieran Culkin, Matt Damon, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Betsy Aidem, Adam Rose, Nick Grodin, Rosemarie DeWitt, Matthew Broderick, Olivia Thirlby, Michael Ealy, Matt Bush and Krysten Ritter. Screenplay by Kenneth Lonergan. Directed by Kenneth … Continue reading
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The Help (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE HELP (2011) Starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Ahna O’Reilly, Allison Janney, Cicely Tyson, Mike Vogel, Sissy Spacek, Chris Lowell, Mary Steenburgen, Anna Camp, Aunjanue Ellis, Ted Welch, David Oyelowo, Brian Kerwin, Wes Chatham, Shane McRae, Ashley Johnson, Emma Henry, Eleanor Henry, Dana Ivey and Leslie Jordan. Screenplay … Continue reading
Mary McCormack and Fred Weller – Back in Witness Protection
Mary McCormack and Fred Weller Back in Witness Protection by Jay S. Jacobs The popular series In Plain Sight returns to the USA Network tonight with lots of changes and some question marks, but it also has a solid core and a reinvigorated cast. Stars Mary McCormack and Fred Weller – who play WITSEC (Witness Protection Service) Marshalls Mary Shannon and … Continue reading
Away We Go (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
AWAY WE GO (2009) Starring John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Allison Janney, Catherine O’Hara, Jim Gaffigan, Carmen Ejogo, Samantha Pryor, Conor Carroll, Josh Hamilton, Chris Messina, Melanie Lynskey, Colton Parsons and Katherine Vaskevich. Screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. Directed by Sam Mendes. Distributed by Focus Features. 97 minutes. Rated R. … Continue reading
Allison Janney – What a Way to Make a Living
Allison Janney What a Way to Make a Living by Jay S. Jacobs Allison Janney is tired. She’s been putting in seven-day weeks, doing eight shows a week in her Tony Award nominated role on the hit Broadway musical 9 to 5. It is also awards season, so she has been hitting the red carpet regularly. Plus, her … Continue reading
Mary McCormack – Hiding In Plain Sight
Mary McCormack Hiding In Plain Sight by Jay S. Jacobs Mary McCormack has spent most of the past decade circling stardom and with the new USA Network series In Plain Sight; she may finally touch down as a full-blown star. In the new series – created by first-time producer David Maples – McCormack plays Mary Shannon, … Continue reading
Ellen Page Nurtures the Screen In Juno
Ellen Page Nurtures the Screen In Juno by Brad Balfour When Juno was first released, who would have believed that this quirky comedy with a strong female perspective on youthful sexuality and teen pregnancy written by an ex-stripper would so resonate with both the public and the awards-nominating community? But impact it did, garnering key Oscar nominations, … Continue reading
Juno (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
JUNO (2007) Starring Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, JK Simmons, Olivia Thirlby, Rainn Wilson, Lucas MacFadden, Daniel Clark, Valerie Tian, Ashley Whillans, Candice Accola, Steven Christopher Parker, Kaaren de Zilva and Sierra Pitkin. Screenplay by Diablo Cody. Directed by Jason Reitman. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. 92 minutes. Rated PG-13. … Continue reading
The Chumscrubber (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE CHUMSCRUBBER (2005) Starring Glenn Close, William Fitchner, Ralph Fiennes, Lauren Holly, Allison Janney, Carrie-Anne Moss, Rita Wilson, Jamie Bell, Camilla Belle, Justin Chatwin, Rory Culkin, Thomas Curtis, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jason Isaacs, John Heard, Kathy Copeland, Clam Davis, Tim DeKay, David Ellison, Richard Gleason, Caroline Goodall, Susan Hegerty, Josh Janowicz, Eric Jungman, Aaron Kiser, … Continue reading
Joshua Malina – Hail to the Chief
Joshua Malina Hail to the Chief by Jay S. Jacobs There are lots of ways that people go about trying to get their first big break in acting. Some people kill themselves working a minimum wage job while floating from audition to audition. Some try other arts, like music or modeling, as an entrance. Some people sit on a stool in … Continue reading