To Be Takei (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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To Be Takei (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

TO BE TAKEI (2014) Featuring George Takei, Brad Takei, Nancy Takei, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, Howard Stern, Dan Savage, Daniel Inouye, B.D. Wong, Wil Wheaton, Dan Parent, John Cho, Tom Ammiano, Norman Mineta and Lea Salonga. Written by Jennifer M. Kroot. Directed by Jennifer M. Kroot. Distributed by Starz Media.  93 … Continue reading

Internet Killed the Newspaper Star
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Internet Killed the Newspaper Star

Internet Killed the Newspaper Star Filmmaker Lenny Feinberg discusses his documentary Black & White and Dead All Over about the decline of the daily newspaper. by Jay S. Jacobs http://popentertainment-interviews.tumblr.com/post/94361579739/internet-killed-the-newspaper-star-filmmaker As the Internet increasingly becomes the go-to destination for people to get their news, traditional newspapers have been scrambling to stay relevant. Newspapers are at a severe … Continue reading

Eric McCormack – The Depths of Perception
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Eric McCormack – The Depths of Perception

Eric McCormack – The Depths of Perception by Jay S. Jacobs We’ve been following Eric McCormack’s cult drama Perception on TNT for three seasons now.  Surprisingly the third season may be the best yet, a mixture of deep twisty mysteries and intriguing personal interactions.  It is a show that is unashamedly intelligent and academic, and yet at the … Continue reading

Guardians of the Galaxy (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Guardians of the Galaxy (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014) Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, Benicio Del Toro, Wyatt Oleff, Gregg Henry, Laura Haddock, Ophelia Lovibond, Peter Serafinowicz, Brendan Fehr, Nathan Fillion, Alexis Denisof, Stan Lee and the voices of Rob Zombie, Josh Brolin, Vin … Continue reading

Gregg Daniel – The Gospel According to True Blood’s Reverend Daniels
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Gregg Daniel – The Gospel According to True Blood’s Reverend Daniels

Gregg Daniel The Gospel According to True Blood’s Reverend Daniels by Jay S. Jacobs Whether he is treading the boards of the Great White Way (or it’s Los Angeles equivalent) or saving souls in the fictional Louisiana town of Bon Temps, Gregg Daniel demands attention. Not in some harsh and insistent way.  No, Daniel is … Continue reading

Life After Beth (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Life After Beth (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

LIFE AFTER BETH (2014) Starring Dane DeHaan, Aubrey Plaza, Anna Kendrick, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Cheryl Hines, Paul Reiser, Matthew Gray Gubler, Eva La Dare, Thomas McDonell, Alia Shawkat, Allan McLeod, Paul Weitz, Michelle Azar, Jim O’Heir and Garry Marshall. Screenplay by Jeff Baena. Directed by Jeff Baena. Distributed by American Zoetrope Pictures.  87 … Continue reading

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

AFTER (2014) Starring Kathleen Quinlan, John Doman, Pablo Schreiber, Sabrina Gennarino, Adam Scarimbolo, Diane Neal, Darrin Hewitt Henson, Bruno Gunn, Mandy Gonzalez, Kim Estes, Joseph Ferrante, Tracy Howe, David Goryl, Whit Washing and Alexi Maggio. Screenplay by Sabrina Gennarino. Directed by Pieter Gasperz. Distributed by Paladin Pictures.  99 minutes.  Rated R. Family life is never … Continue reading

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

CALVARY (2014) Starring Brendan Gleeson, Chris O’Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, Dylan Moran, Isaach De Bankolé, M. Emmet Walsh, Marie-Josée Croze, Domhnall Gleeson, David Wilmot, Pat Shortt, Gary Lydon, Killian Scott, Orla O’Rourke, Owen Sharpe, David McSavage, Mark O’Halloran, Declan Conlon, Anabel Sweeney and Mícheál Óg Lane. Screenplay by John Michael McDonagh. Directed by John … Continue reading

Brendan Gleeson, Kelly Reilly and John Michael McDonagh Take a Dark Look At Religion In Calvary
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Brendan Gleeson, Kelly Reilly and John Michael McDonagh Take a Dark Look At Religion In Calvary

Brendan Gleeson, Kelly Reilly and John Michael McDonagh Take a Dark Look At Religion In Calvary by Jay S. Jacobs Copyright ©2014 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: August 1, 2014. When Irish actor Brendan Gleeson and writer/director John Michael McDonagh worked together on the surprisingly popular 2011 hit The Guard, a movie dream team was born.  Gleeson and McDonagh saw a … Continue reading

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

HAPPY CHRISTMAS (2014) Starring Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Webber, Lena Dunham, Joe Swanberg, Jude Swanberg, Kris Swanberg, Mike Brune, Harry Burton, Megan Mercier, Chris Renton, Eldar Kim, Jessica Angelos, Tony Castro, Ezra Teitelbaum, Felix Pineiro, Michael Wawzenek, Sara Gaare and Ben Schwartz. Screenplay by Joe Swanberg. Directed by Joe Swanberg. Distributed by Magnolia Pictures … Continue reading