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Goodbye Christopher Robin (Another PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Goodbye Christopher Robin (Another PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (2017) REVIEW #2 Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, Kelly Macdonald, Alex Lawther, Stephen Campbell Moore, Vicki Pepperdine, Richard McCabe, Geraldine Somerville, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Will Tilston. Screenplay by Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Simon Vaughan. Directed by Simon Curtis. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. 107 minutes. Rated PG. Director Simon Curtis Says Hello to … Continue reading →

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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MARK FELT: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE (2017) Starring Liam Neeson, Diane Lane, Marton Csokas, Ike Barinholtz, Tony Goldwyn, Tom Sizemore, Bruce Greenwood, Michael C. Hall, Brian d’Arcy James, Josh Lucas, Eddie Marsan, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Maika Monroe, Kate Walsh, Ike Barinholtz, Julian Morris and Noah Wylie. Screenplay by Peter Landesman. Directed by … Continue reading →

Hugh Welchman Paints an Incredible Picture with the New Film Loving Vincent
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Hugh Welchman Paints an Incredible Picture with the New Film Loving Vincent

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Hugh Welchman Paints an Incredible Picture with the New Film Loving Vincent by Brad Balfour With his collaborator and wife, Dorota Kobiela, Loving Vincent co-director Hugh Welchman digitally paints an incredible picture of Vincent van Gogh. But these two didn’t just tell an intriguing and intimate mystery since it is set a year after this … Continue reading →

Viggo Mortensen – Acclaimed Actor Gets Oscar Nom Leading Captain Fantastic
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Viggo Mortensen – Acclaimed Actor Gets Oscar Nom Leading Captain Fantastic

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Viggo Mortensen Acclaimed Actor Gets Oscar Nom Leading Captain Fantastic by Brad Balfour If anyone could relate to the character of Ben Cash – the focus of filmmaker Matt Ross’s feature Captain Fantastic – it’s Viggo Mortensen. The New York-born actor isn’t far removed, practically and philosophically, from his lead character’s situation as a bohemian … Continue reading →

David Oyelowo – Historical Accuracy
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David Oyelowo – Historical Accuracy

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David Oyelowo Historical Accuracy by Jay S. Jacobs David Oyelowo has been making movies for a little over a decade now, and he seems to have carved out a special niche in Hollywood.  The actor, who was born in Oxford and lived several years in Nigeria as a boy, has become Hollywood’s go-to choice for … Continue reading →

André Holland and Carra Patterson Drive August Wilson’s Jitney onto The Broadway Stage
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André Holland and Carra Patterson Drive August Wilson’s Jitney onto The Broadway Stage

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André Holland and Carra Patterson Drive August Wilson’s Jitney onto The Broadway Stage by Brad Balfour Before he died in 2005, playwright August Wilson had created the 10-play Pittsburgh Cycle (or Century Cycle) chronicling black American life which spanned over 10 decades. This work is not only Wilson’s benchmark but is a touchstone for fans … Continue reading →

David Morse and Ryan Hurst Step Into WGN’s Outsiders Season Two
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David Morse and Ryan Hurst Step Into WGN’s Outsiders Season Two

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David Morse and Ryan Hurst Step Into WGN’s Outsiders Season Two by Brad Balfour Just like its name suggests, the WGN’s series Outsiders is definitely something that engenders risk; it, so to speak, sits “outside” of expectations. Think about it: a weird community in the hollers of Kentucky resists efforts to corral an extended family … Continue reading →

A Dog’s Purpose and xXx: Return of Xander Cage (A PopEntertainment Movie Review)
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A Dog’s Purpose and xXx: Return of Xander Cage (A PopEntertainment Movie Review)

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A DOG’S PURPOSE (2017) Starring Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz, Dennis Quaid, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Peggy Lipton, Pooch Hall, and the voice of Josh Gad. Screenplay by W. Bruce Cameron, Cathryn Michon, Audrey Wells, Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky. Directed by Lasse Hallström. Distributed by Universal Pictures.  100 minutes.  Rated PG. … Continue reading →

Louis CK and Kevin Hart Are Animated in The Secret Life of Pets
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Louis CK and Kevin Hart Are Animated in The Secret Life of Pets

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Louis CK and Kevin Hart Are Animated in The Secret Life of Pets  by Brad Balfour Comedians Louis CK and Kevin Hart make for formidable presences, especially through their voices – which really makes the animated feature The Secret Life of Pets a rollicking comedy and the raucous charmer of the past summer. Now it is getting its … Continue reading →

Cynthia Addai-Robinson Figures Out The Accountant
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Cynthia Addai-Robinson Figures Out The Accountant

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Cynthia Addai-Robinson Figures Out The Accountant by Brad Balfour A title like The Accountant, the latest film from director Gavin O Connor (Warrior, Pride and Glory), defies expectations. Not suggesting the action film that’s about to unfold  lends it further drive and energy. There are various surprises in this tale of a man with Asperger’s … Continue reading →