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

CINDERELLA (2021) Starring Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel, Nicholas Galitzine, Billy Porter, Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver, Tallulah Greive, Maddie Baillio, Charlotte Spencer, James Acaster, James Corden, Romesh Ranganathan, Missy Elliott, Luke Latchman, Fra Fee, Beverley Knight, Mary Higgins, Nikkita Chadha, Natasha Patel and Lisa Spencer. Screenplay by Kay Cannon. Directed by Kay Cannon. Distributed by Amazon … Continue reading

Kay Cannon – Breaking Through the Glass Slipper
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Kay Cannon – Breaking Through the Glass Slipper

Kay Cannon Breaking Through the Glass Slipper By Jay S. Jacobs The beloved fairytale Cinderella has been a family favorite for generations, and it has been the basis – either directly or indirectly – of dozens of films over the years. However, strangely enough men have directed pretty much all of the movies telling this … Continue reading

Beyond the Lights (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Beyond the Lights (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

BEYOND THE LIGHTS (2014) Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver, Richard Colson Baker, Danny Glover, Darryl Stephens, India Jean-Jacques, Elaine Tan and Tyler Christopher. Screenplay by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Distributed by Relativity Media.  116 minutes.  Rated PG-13. While it does not always reach its higher notes, there is a fascinating look … Continue reading

I Give It a Year (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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I Give It a Year (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

I GIVE IT A YEAR (2013) Starring Rose Byrne, Rafe Spall, Anna Faris, Simon Baker, Minnie Driver, Jason Flemyng, Stephen Merchant, Olivia Colman, Jane Asher, Terence Harvey, Nigel Planer, Clare Higgins, Alisha Bailey, Kerry Howard, Daisy Haggard and Joseph Millson. Screenplay by Dan Mazer. Directed by Dan Mazer. Distributed by Magnolia Pictures. 97 minutes. Rated … Continue reading

Rosamund Pike – Made in England
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Rosamund Pike – Made in England

Rosamund Pike Made in England by Jay S. Jacobs Rosamund Pike is one actress who defies categorization.  The London-born beauty has spent over a decade on screen and stage.  The one constant in her career is that you never know quite what she will do next. She is probably best known for her work on art house films.  … Continue reading

Paul Giamatti – Paul’s Version
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Paul Giamatti – Paul’s Version

Paul Giamatti Paul’s Version by Jay S. Jacobs Paul Giamatti cuts an unusual figure in image-conscious Hollywood – however that is one of the reasons that his career has been so fascinatingly diverse.  He’ll readily admit he was not blessed with leading man looks, therefore he had to work harder and seduce movie audiences with … Continue reading

Barney’s Version (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Barney’s Version (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

BARNEY’S VERSION (2011) Starring Paul Giamatti, Dustin Hoffman, Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver, Bruce Greenwood, Scott Speedman, Mark Addy, Saul Rubinek, Rachelle Lefevre, Jake Hoffman, Anna Hopkins, Cle Bennett, Harvey Atkin and Maury Chaykin. Screenplay by Michael Konyves. Directed by Michael Konyves. Distributed by  Sony Pictures Classics.  132 minutes.  Rated R. The novels of Mordecai Richler … Continue reading

The Phantom of the Opera (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Phantom of the Opera (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (2004) Starring Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver, Ciarán Hinds, Simon Callow, Victor McGuire, Jennifer Ellison, Murray Melvin, Kevin McNally, James Fleet, Imogen Bain, Miles Western, Judith Paris, Halcro Johnston, Paul Brooke and Amy Lawson. Screenplay by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Joel Schumacher. Directed by Joel … Continue reading

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

TARZAN (1999) Starring the voices of Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Glenn Close, Rosie O’Donnell, Brian Blessed, Nigel Hawthorne, Lance Henriksen, Wayne Knight, Alex D. Linz and Taylor Dempsey. Screenplay by Tab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker and Noni White. Directed by Kevin Lima and Chris Buck. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 88 minutes. Rated G. After the … Continue reading