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Bottled Up (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Bottled Up (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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BOTTLED UP (2014) Starring Melissa Leo, Marin Ireland, Josh Hamilton, Jamie Harrold, Fredric Lehne, Nelson Landrieu, Tibor Feldman, Lynn Cohen, Karen Shallo, Twinkle Burke, Brendan Boyce and Christine Wright. Screenplay by Enid Zentelis. Directed by Enid Zentelis. Distributed by Osiris Entertainment.  84 minutes.  Rated R. Melissa Leo is such an endlessly fascinating actress that she … Continue reading →

Jonatha Brooke – How We Met Her Mother
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Jonatha Brooke – How We Met Her Mother

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Jonatha Brooke – How We Met Her Mother by Jay S. Jacobs A few years ago, acclaimed singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke had to put her career and life on hold when her mother was afflicted with Alzheimer’s and dementia.  For two years, Brooke, her husband and a cousin took on the full-time positions of caretaker and … Continue reading →

Vera Farmiga and Kerry Ehrin – Checking In To Bates Motel
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Vera Farmiga and Kerry Ehrin – Checking In To Bates Motel

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Vera Farmiga and Kerry Ehrin – Checking In To Bates Motel by Jay S. Jacobs It takes a certain amount of self-confidence to take on an iconic character and try to make it your own. Therefore, it must have given Vera Farmiga pause when she was offered the role of arguably the most infamous mom … Continue reading →

Hany Abu-Assad On His Oscar nominated Controversial Feature Omar
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Hany Abu-Assad On His Oscar nominated Controversial Feature Omar

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Hany Abu-Assad On His Oscar nominated Controversial Feature Omar by Brad Balfour Palestinian director Hany Abu–Assad’s controversial Oscar–nominated feature Omar merges genres and uses flawed characters to dynamically illustrate the complex political realities between Israel and the Palestinian territories. Born October 11th, 1961, in Nazareth, Israel, Abu–Assad was first nominated for a Best Foreign Language … Continue reading →

Joelle Carter – The Ends Justify The Means
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Joelle Carter – The Ends Justify The Means

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Joelle Carter – The Ends Justify The Means by Jay S. Jacobs Joelle Carter has certainly had a wild ride in the five seasons that she has been playing southern belle Ava Crowder on FX’s acclaimed modern western Justified. When you meet a character right as she is killing her abusive husband, you wouldn’t think there … Continue reading →

About Last Night (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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About Last Night (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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ABOUT LAST NIGHT (2014) Starring Michael Ealy, Joy Bryant, Kevin Hart, Regina Hall, Chris McDonald, Adam Rodriguez, Joe Lo Truglio, Paula Patton, Catherine Shu, David Greenman, Bryan Callen, Paul Quinn, Hailey Boyle, Hailey Boyle and Terrell Owens. Screenplay by Leslye Headland. Directed by Steve Pink. Distributed by Screen Gems. 100 minutes. Rated R. This movie … Continue reading →

Lucky Bastard (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Lucky Bastard (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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LUCKY BASTARD (2014) Starring Don McManus, Jay Paulson, Betsy Rue, Chris Wylde, Catherine Annette, Lee Kholafai, Lanny Joon, Clint Brink, Deborah Zoe and Angela Shin. Screenplay by Robert Nathan and Lukas Kendall. Directed by Robert Nathan. Distributed by CAVU Pictures. 94 minutes. Rated NC-17. It’s hard to believe that it’s about 15 years since The Blair … Continue reading →