SNITCH (2013) Starring Dwayne Johnson, Jon Bernthal, Barry Pepper, Susan Sarandon, Michael K. Williams, Melina Kanakaredes, Nadine Velazquez, Rafi Gavron, David Harbour, Benjamin Bratt, Lela Loren, JD Pardo, Kyara Campos, James Allen McCune and Harold Perrineau. Screenplay by Justin Haythe and Ric Roman Waugh. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh. Distributed by Summit Entertainment. 112 minutes. … Continue reading
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Ryan Gosling Rides Hard to Get to The Place Beyond the Pines
Ryan Gosling Rides Hard to Get to The Place Beyond the Pines by Jay S. Jacobs Even though Ryan Gosling is now one of the faces of young Hollywood, don’t tell him that. The guy doesn’t take stardom or gossip columns or “sexiest guy alive” stories seriously, he’s just an artist practicing his craft. And … Continue reading
Room 237 (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
Room 237 Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel The Shining has been confounding for the three decades since its release to mostly lukewarm reviews and sluggish box office. The movie turned off both of its target audiences – Kubrick fans felt that the ghost story was a squandering of the master filmmaker’s talents … Continue reading
Eva Mendes-Finding Herself in The Place Beyond the Pines
Eva Mendes Finding Herself in The Place Beyond the Pines by Jay S. Jacobs Eva Mendes may be well known for her stunning looks, but beneath the beauty is a selfless actress who is more than willing to get down and dirty to discover the heart and souls of her characters. Mendes has always worked … Continue reading
Dorfman in Love (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
DORFMAN IN LOVE (2013) Starring Sara Rue, Elliott Gould, Haaz Sleiman, Johann Urb, Kelen Coleman, Jonathan Chase, Keri Lynn Pratt, Todd Grinnell, Sophie Monk, Haley Marie Norman, Sonya Eddy, Krizia Bajos, Nick Hodaly, Tonita Castro, Bubba Ganter, Melissa Keller, Catherine Hicks and Scott Wilson. Screenplay by Wendy Kout. Directed by Bradley Leong. Distributed by Brainstorm … Continue reading
Admission (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
ADMISSION (2013) Starring Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Michael Sheen, Nat Wolff, Lily Tomlin, Wallace Shawn, Gloria Reuben, Travaris Spears, Sonya Walger, Christopher Evan Welch, Michael Genadry, Sarita Choudhury, Mihran Slougian, Lynne Taylor, Ann Harada and Ben Levin. Screenplay by Karen Croner. Directed by Paul Weitz. Distributed by Focus Features. 117 minutes. Rated PG-13. The first, … Continue reading
Come Out and Play (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
COME OUT AND PLAY (2012) Starring Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vinessa Shaw, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Gerardo Taracena and Alejandra Álvarez. Screenplay by Makinov. Directed by Makinov. Distributed by Cinedigm/Flatiron Film Company. 87 minutes. Not Rated. We like to believe that small children are sweet and innocent, but the truth is between the ages of 8 and 15, … Continue reading
Charles Eliasch – On the Way to Carnegie Hall
Charles Eliasch – On the Way to Carnegie Hall by Jay S. Jacobs Carnegie Hall is one of the most renowned musical venues in the world, so it says something about a young performer when he gets his first performance there at merely 20. However, this is where Swedish-born, New York-educated opera singer Charles Eliasch … Continue reading
Alan Light Stands Before the Lord of Song With Nothing on His Lips But “Hallelujah”
Alan Light Stands Before the Lord of Song With Nothing on His Lips But “Hallelujah” by Jay S. Jacobs There are certain songs that feel like they were born as classics: the world knew and loved them from their release date. Immediate standards like “Something,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “My Girl” and “Imagine” were fully … Continue reading
The Insider (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE INSIDER (1999) Starring Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora, Philip Baker Hall, Lindsay Crouse, Debi Mazar, Stephen Tobolowsky, Colm Feore, Bruce McGill, Gina Gershon, Michael Gambon, Lynne Thigpen, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Michael Paul Chan, Gary Sandy, Breckin Meyer and Rip Torn. Screenplay Michael Mann and Eric Roth. Directed by Michael Mann. Distributed … Continue reading