Martin McDonagh – Going Back to Bruges

Posted on February 8, 2008 by popenterta • Leave a comment

Martin McDonagh Going Back to Bruges by Jay S. Jacobs Irish playwright Martin McDonagh has never played by the rules in the theater, so it should be of no surprise that his feature film debut as a screenwriter and director would be a quirky, fascinating affair. In Bruges tells the slightly surreal, definitely funny and often … Continue reading →

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King of California (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

Posted on February 2, 2008 by popenterta • Leave a comment

KING OF CALIFORNIA (2007) Starring Michael Douglas, Evan Rachel Wood, Willis Burks II, Laura Kachergus, Paul Lieber, Kathleen Wilhoite, Anne L. Nathan, Arthur Santiago, Ashley Greene, Ian Hopps, Anna Khaja, Will Rothhaar, Annie O’Donnell, Greg Davis Jr. and Jeanie Hackett. Screenplay by Mike Cahill. Directed by Mike Cahill. Distributed by First Look Pictures. 93 minutes. … Continue reading →

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27 Dresses (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

Posted on January 29, 2008 by popenterta • Leave a comment

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 →

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In Bruges (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

Posted on January 29, 2008 by popenterta • Leave a comment

IN BRUGES (2008) Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Clemence Poesy, Jeremie Renier, Thekla Reute, Jordan Prentice, Zeljko Ivanek, Eric Godon, Mark Donovan, Rudy Blomme, Theo Stevenson, Elizabeth Berrington and Cieran Hinds. Screenplay by Martin McDonagh. Directed by Martin McDonagh. Distributed by Focus Features. 107 minutes. Rated R. Beauty and ugliness, grandeur and seediness, … Continue reading →

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Jon Bernthal – Countdown to Day Zero

Posted on January 18, 2008 by popenterta • Leave a comment

Jon Bernthal Countdown to Day Zero by Jay S. Jacobs With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East there have been rumblings that eventually the United States may have to reinstate the military draft. The film Day Zero takes this one step further – imagining what will happen after this occurs. Day Zero focuses on three New York-area friends who receive … Continue reading →

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The Bucket List (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

Posted on January 11, 2008 by popenterta • Leave a comment

THE BUCKET LIST (2008) Starring Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Beverly Todd, Rob Morrow, Alfonso Freeman, Rowena King, Noel Gugliemi and Jennifer Defrancisco. Screenplay by Justin Zackham. Directed by Rob Reiner. Distributed by Warner Brothers. 98 minutes. Rated PG-13. Terminal cancer is usually not the catalyst for a buddy comedy. Chemo and spitting up … Continue reading →

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Day Zero (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

Posted on January 10, 2008 by popenterta • Leave a comment

DAY ZERO (2008) Starring Elijah Wood, Chris Klein, Jon Bernthal, Ginnifer Goodwin, Elisabeth Moss, Ally Sheedy, Sofia Vassilieva, Zoe Lister Jones, Charlene Biton, Michelle DiBenedetti and Clark Middleton. Screenplay by Robert Malkani. Directed by Bryan Gunnar Cole. Distributed by First Look Pictures. 93 minutes. Rated R. Despite the fact that the idea carries with it … Continue reading →

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OneRepublic – Living Their Dreams Out Loud

Posted on January 10, 2008 by popenterta • Leave a comment

OneRepublic Living Their Dreams Out Loud by Jay S. Jacobs You know that you’ve heard it. Topping the charts and all over the radio in recent months there was that mournful voice crooning: “It’s too late to apologize… It’s too late…” The funny thing is, this grand rock ballad came off of the new CD … Continue reading →

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The Great Debaters (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

Posted on January 4, 2008 by popenterta • Leave a comment

THE GREAT DEBATERS (2007) Starring Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forrest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Devyn Tyler and Trenton McClain Boyd. Screenplay by Robert Eisele. Directed by Denzel Washington. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 123 minutes. Rated PG-13. It is probably not a coincidence that the poster for Denzel … Continue reading →

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Get Smart – The Complete Series (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)