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
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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)
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
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)
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
Earth to Echo (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
EARTH TO ECHO (2014) Starring Teo Halm, Brian “Astro” Bradley, Reese C. Hartwig, Ella Linnea Wahlestedt, Jason Gray-Stanford, Cassius Willis, Drake Kemper, Tiffany Espensen, Mary Pat Gleason, Sonya Leslie, Peter Mackenzie, Valerie Wildman, Virginia Louise Smith, Myk Watford and Algee Smith. Screenplay by Henry Gayden. Directed by Dave Green. Distributed by Relativity Media. 90 minutes. … Continue reading
Chris Geere, Aya Cash, Desmin Borges and Kether Donohue – Who’s the Worst?
Aya Cash, Chris Geere, Desmin Borges and Kether Donohue Who’s The Worst? by Jay S. Jacobs http://popentertainment-interviews.tumblr.com/post/92087059959/aya-cash-chris-geere-desmin-borges-and-kether The missing component in most romantic comedies is a refreshing dose of hardened cynicism, and FX’s new series You’re the Worst has a heaping helping of that special ingredient. The show is basically an anti-Valentine, a perfect bouquet … Continue reading
Backstage with Terri Nunn of Berlin
We chat again with the lead singer of the legendary New Wave band Berlin about her long career creating hits like “Take Your Breath Away,” “Sex,” “No More Words,” “The Metro” and their new CD Animal. Continue reading
Dave Wakeling of English Beat – Making Party Music For Crying Out Loud
Dave Wakeling of English Beat – Making Party Music For Crying Out Loud by Jay S. Jacobs http://popentertainment-interviews.tumblr.com/post/90555752259/dave-wakeling-of-english-beat-making-party-music Right on the tail end of the punk scene, England was seized by the 2 Tone revolution. It was an explosion of ska – the rougher, rock-tinged cousin of reggae – mostly made up of bands who … Continue reading
The Discoverers (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE DISCOVERERS (2012) Starring Griffin Dunne, Madeleine Martin, Devon Graye, Stuart Margolin, David Rasche, Dreama Walker, Ann Dowd, Cara Buono, Becky Ann Baker, Scott Adsit, Todd Susman, Ato Essandoh, Marceline Hugot, Kristin Rose Garofalo, Harry Holzer, Hannah Dunne and John C. McGinley. Screenplay by Justin Schwarz. Directed by Justin Schwarz. Distributed by Quadratic Media. 104 … Continue reading