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The Pursuit of Happyness (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Pursuit of Happyness (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS (2007) Starring Will Smith, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, Thandie Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen, Dan Castellanata, Kurt Fuller, Takayo Fischer, Kevin West, George Cheung, David Michael Silverman, Domenic Bove, Geoff Callan and Joyful Raven. Screenplay by Steve Conrad. Directed by Gabriele Muccino. Distributed by Columbia Pictures. 117 minutes. Rated PG-13. The … Continue reading →

Broken Bridges (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Broken Bridges (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BROKEN BRIDGES (2006) Starring Toby Keith, Kelly Preston, Lindsey Haun, Willie Nelson, Burt Reynolds, Tess Harper, Katie Finneran, Anna Maria Horsford, BeBe Winans, Josh Henderson, Daniel Newman, Steve Coulter and  Leland L. Jones. Screenplay by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld. Directed by Steve Goldmann. Distributed by Paramount Pictures.  104 minutes.  Rated PG-13. This film — … Continue reading →

DreamGirls (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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DreamGirls (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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DREAMGIRLS (2006) Starring Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Danny Glover, Sharon Leal, Hinton Battle ,Yvette Nicole Brown, Yvette Cason, Loretta Divine, Dawnn Lewis, Eddie Mekka, Jaleel White, John Krasinski and John Lithgow. Screenplay by Bill Condon. Directed by Bill Condon. Distributed by Dreamworks SKG Pictures.  131 minutes.  … Continue reading →

Rocky Balboa (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Rocky Balboa (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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ROCKY BALBOA (2006) Starring Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Tarver, Geraldine Hughes, Milo Ventimiglia, Tony Burton, James Francis Kelly III, AJ Benza, Lou DiBella, Mike Tyson, Frank Stallone and Talia Shire. Screenplay by Sylvester Stallone. Directed by Sylvester Stallone. Distributed by MGM Pictures. 102 minutes. Rated PG. The idea seems like a recipe for outright … Continue reading →

Edward Norton – Lifting the Veil
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Edward Norton – Lifting the Veil

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Edward Norton Lifting the Veil by Jay S. Jacobs When you think of actor Edward Norton, chances are you think of gritty modern urban dramas – like Fight Club, American History X, The 25th Hour, The Italian Job, The People vs. Larry Flynt or Primal Fear.  The always interesting actor has been looking backwards in 2006, though, doing two straight … Continue reading →

Factotum (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Factotum (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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FACTOTUM (2006) Starring Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor, Marisa Tomei, Dider Flamand, Fisher Stevens, Adrienne Shelley, Karen Young, Tom Lyons, Dean Brewington, James Cada, James Michael Detmar, Kurt Schweikhardt, James Noah, Michael Egan, Terry Hampleman, Emily ‘Sophia Simone’ Hynnek, Tony Papenfuss, Lana Schwab and Sally Wingert. Screenplay by Bent Hamer and Jim Stark. Directed by Bent … Continue reading →

Spike Lee – Knows What It Means to Miss New Orleans
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Spike Lee – Knows What It Means to Miss New Orleans

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Spike Lee Knows What It Means to Miss New Orleans by Jay S. Jacobs Spike Lee has experienced many things in the twenty years since he exploded out of NYU with She’s Gotta Have It and Do the Right Thing. His films have looked unflinchingly at some of the most polarizing subjects of modern life; race relations, drug abuse, … Continue reading →

World Trade Center (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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World Trade Center (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006) Starring Nicolas Cage, Michael Peña, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello, Stephen Dorff, Jay Hernandez, Michael Shannon, Donna Murphy, Patti D’Arbanville, Nicholas Turturro, Nicky Katt, Nick Damici, Jude Ciccolella and Frank Whalley. Screenplay by Andrea Berloff. Directed by Oliver Stone. Distributed by Paramount Pictures. 128 minutes. Rated PG-13. In early 2006 when the … Continue reading →

The Painted Veil (A PopEntertainment com Movie Review)
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The Painted Veil (A PopEntertainment com Movie Review)

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THE PAINTED VEIL (2006) Starring Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Toby Jones, Diana Rigg, Anthony Wong, Hélène Cardona, Sally Hawkins, Linda Sans, Zoe Telford, Yu Xia and Lu Yin. Screenplay by Ron Nyswaner. Directed by John Curran. Distributed by Warner Independent Pictures. 128 minutes. Rated PG-13. They say true love never runs smooth, but … Continue reading →

Happy Feet (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Happy Feet (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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HAPPY FEET  (2006) Featuring the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving, Anthony LaPaglia, E.G. Daily, Steve Irwin, Johnny A. Sanchez, Carlos Alazraqui, Lombardo Boyar, Jeff Garcia, Fat Joe, Chrissie Hynde, Roger Rose, Peter Carroll and Larry Moss. Screenplay by George Miller,  John Collee, Judy Morris and Warren … Continue reading →