James Patterson and Tim Malloy Investigate the Murder of a Small Town
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James Patterson and Tim Malloy Investigate the Murder of a Small Town

James Patterson and Tim Malloy Investigate the Murder of a Small Town by Jay S. Jacobs They are not the type of towns that most people notice.  Belle Glade and Pahokee are on the far west side of Florida’s opulent Palm Beach County.  They are an hour drive from the glamorous estates, world-famous shopping and … Continue reading

Glen Hansard – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, Pennsylvania – September 12, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Glen Hansard – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, Pennsylvania – September 12, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

Glen Hansard – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, Pennsylvania – September 12, 2016 No one wanted the recent Glen Hansard concert in suburban Philadelphia to end, least of all the singer himself, who ended up performing a generous eight-song encore.  In fact, it was nine songs if you count the extended snippet of Aretha Franklin’s … Continue reading

William Shatner & Terry Bradshaw – It’s Never Too Late
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William Shatner & Terry Bradshaw – It’s Never Too Late

William Shatner & Terry Bradshaw It’s Never Too Late by Jay S. Jacobs Better Late Than Never has one of the crazier television premises to come along in a while.  Take four pop culture living legends – two from television and two from athletics: William Shatner, a/k/a Captain Kirk of Star Trek, Henry Winkler better … Continue reading

The Darkness (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Darkness (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

THE DARKNESS (2016) Starring Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, David Mazouz, Lucy Fry, Matt Walsh, Jennifer Morrison, Parker Mack, Paul Reiser, Ming-Na Wen, Trian Long-Smith, Tara Lynne Barr, Krista Marie Yu, Chris Darga, Judith McConnell, Ilza Rosario, Alma Martinez and Katie Ward. Screenplay by Greg Mclean. Directed by Greg Mclean. Distributed by Blumhouse Pictures.  92 minutes.  … Continue reading

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

FATIMA (2016) Starring Soria Zeroual, Zita Hanrot, Kenza-Noah Aiche, Chawki Amari, Dalila Bencherif, Edith Saulnier, Corinne Duchesne, Emir El Guerfi, Zakaria Ali-Mehidi, Zahra Addioui, Nadia Hamied, Isabelle Candelier, Franck Andrieux, Christiane Laroche and Hélène Balazard. Screenplay by Philippe Faucon. Directed by Philippe Faucon. Distributed by Kino Lorber.  78 minutes.  Not Rated. It’s easy to forget … Continue reading

My King (Mon Roi) (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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My King (Mon Roi) (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

MY KING (MON ROI) (2016) Starring Emmanuelle Bercot, Vincent Cassel, Louis Garrel, Isild Le Besco, Chrystele Saint-Louis Augustin, Patrick Raynal, Paul Hamy, Yann Goven, Djemel Barek, Marie Guillard, Slim El Hedli, Nabil Kechouhen, Norman Thavaud, Amanda Added and Abdelghani Addala. Screenplay by Maïwenn and Etienne Comar. Directed by Maïwenn. Distributed by Film Movement.  124 minutes.  … Continue reading

Florence Foster Jenkins (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Florence Foster Jenkins (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (2016) Starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson, Nina Arianda, Stanley Townsend, Allan Corduner, Christian McKay, David Haig, John Sessions, Brid Brennan and John Kavanagh. Screenplay by Nicholas Martin. Directed by Stephen Frears. Distributed by Paramount Pictures.  110 minutes.  Rated PG-13. Talent is such a fickle thing.  Knowledge, or interest, … Continue reading

Steve Earle – With a Little Help From His Friend
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Steve Earle – With a Little Help From His Friend

Steve Earle With a Little Help From His Friend by Jay S. Jacobs If you think of the term “cult artist,” chances are you will picture Steve Earle.  Earle broke out of Nashville in the late-1980s, releasing critically acclaimed and best-selling albums like Guitar Town and Copperhead Road.  However, Earle was always a bit too … Continue reading