BORAT: SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM (2020) Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Maria Bakalova, Judith Dim Evans, Jerry Holleman, Jim Russell, Pastor Jonathan Bright, Macey Chanel, Dani Popescu, Manuel Vieru, Miroslav Tolj, Alin Popa, Ion Gheorghe, Nicolae Gheorghe, Marcela Codrea, Luca Nelu, Nicoleta Ciobanu, Tom Hanks, Mike Pence and Rudy Giuliani. Screenplay by Sacha Baron Cohen & Anthony Hines … Continue reading
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Irresistible (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
IRRESISTIBLE (2020) Starring Steve Carell, Rose Byrne, Chris Cooper, Mackenzie Davis, Topher Grace, Natasha Lyonne, Will Sasso, CJ Wilson, Brent Sexton, Alan Aisenberg, Debra Messing, Christian Adam, Will McLaughlin, Eve Gordon, Andrea Frankle, Jason Davis, Jason Kirkpatrick, Charles Green, Kevin Maier and Tom Key. Screenplay by Jon Stewart. Directed by Jon Stewart. Distributed by Focus … Continue reading
Long Shot (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
LONG SHOT (2019) Starring Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, June Diane Raphael, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Ravi Patel, Bob Odenkirk, Andy Serkis, Randall Park, Tristan D. Lalla, Alexander Skarsgård, Kurt Braunohler, Claudia O’Doherty, Paul Scheer, Aladeen Tawfeek, Isla Dowling, Lisa Kudrow, Aviva Mongillo, Braxton Herda, Lil Yachty, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman. Screenplay by Dan … Continue reading
Gustavo Steinberg – Setting Free Tito and the Birds
Gustavo Steinberg Setting Free Tito and the Birds By Jay S. Jacobs Brazilian director Gustavo Steinberg has finally broken through to the American market, and it is with his first animated film. However, even though it has been made for children, Tito and the Birds is a trenchant and surprisingly nuanced film about the modern … Continue reading
The Front Runner (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE FRONT RUNNER (2018) Starring Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Alfred Molina, Mamoudou Athie, Josh Brener, Bill Burr, Oliver Cooper, Chris Coy, Kaitlyn Dever, Tommy Dewey, Molly Ephraim, Spencer Garrett, Ari Graynor, Toby Huss, Mike Judge, Alex Karpovsky, Jennifer Landon, John Bedfor Lloyd, Mark O’Brien, Sara Paxton, Kevin Pollak, Steve Zissis, Jon Meacham and … Continue reading
Sevi Ettinger – Salty Water (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
Sevi Ettinger – Salty Water (Sevillana Records) Political unrest and protest have been a fertile inspiration for music for generations now. However, you don’t necessarily to hear that kind of music from a 15-year-old girl. Sevi Ettinger is an American-born singer who is currently living in Shanghai. She was struck by stories and films she … Continue reading
Pussy Riot Comes to Washington
Look out big government, Pussy Riot is coming to town. The famous Russian punk rock collective Pussy Riot will be playing the Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, May 23. Led by Nadya Tolokonnikova, the band will be feature 12 other anonymous members of the political art community, with some appearing on stage and … Continue reading
24: Legacy (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)
24: Legacy Season One (2017) (Fox Home Video – 2017) It’s a little disorienting to return to the universe of 24 without Kiefer Sutherland’s scowling super-Fed Jack Bauer saving the world. However, Sutherland has left the role behind. He’s now saving the world as President in Designated Survivor. What is CTU going to do? This … Continue reading
Bernard David Jones – Hangin’ With the Mayor
Bernard David Jones Hangin’ With the Mayor By Jay S. Jacobs How is this for a TV series concept? An entertainer, who has no government experience or knowledge of the job, gets elected into an important political office, just on the strength of his personality. Come on, are people really going to buy into that? … Continue reading
Jen Kirkman – Living in a Material World
Jen Kirkman Living in a Material World by Jay S. Jacobs This year is comedian Jen Kirkman’s 20th year doing standup. Just don’t expect her to do anything big to celebrate that fact on her “All New Material, Girl” Tour. “No! No, no, no. Just touring is always special,” Kirkman laughed to me recently as … Continue reading