Clash of the Titans (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Clash of the Titans (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

CLASH OF THE TITANS (2010) Starring Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Flemyng, Gemma Arterton, Alexa Davalos, Tine Stapelfeldt, Mads Mikkelsen, Pete Postlethwaite, Nicholas Hoult, Luke Evans, Izabella Miko, Liam Cunningham, Hans Matheson, Ashraf Barhom, Mouloud Achour, Ian Whyte, Vincent Regan, Polly Walker, Katherine Loeppky, Luke Treadaway, Elizabeth McGovern, Alexander Siddig and Danny Huston. … Continue reading

Kate Winslet Becomes The Reader, Discovers the Nazi Era and Gains Oscar Buzz
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Kate Winslet Becomes The Reader, Discovers the Nazi Era and Gains Oscar Buzz

Kate Winslet  Becomes The Reader, Discovers the Nazi Era and Gains Oscar Buzz by Brad Balfour With both Revolutionary Road and The Reader coming into theaters around the world, this has been quite a creative year for 33-year-old British actress Kate Winslet.  There’s Oscar®-talk for each film, with Winslet in line for best actress, best supporting actress or both. … Continue reading

Martin McDonagh – Going Back to Bruges
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Martin McDonagh – Going Back to Bruges

Martin McDonagh Going Back to Bruges by Jay S. Jacobs Irish playwright Martin McDonagh has never played by the rules in the theater, so it should be of no surprise that his feature film debut as a screenwriter and director would be a quirky, fascinating affair. In Bruges tells the slightly surreal, definitely funny and often … Continue reading

Colin Farrell and Clémence Poésy – Love and Death in Bruges
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Colin Farrell and Clémence Poésy – Love and Death in Bruges

Colin Farrell and Clémence Poésy Love and Death in Bruges by Jay S. Jacobs After a few years of toiling on big-budget blockbusters that only occasionally took flight – Oliver Stone’s Alexander and Michael Mann’s Miami Vice come to mind – Colin Farrell has definitely downsized for his latest two roles. Ironically, in both Martin … Continue reading

In Bruges (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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In Bruges (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

IN BRUGES (2008) Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Clemence Poesy, Jeremie Renier, Thekla Reute, Jordan Prentice, Zeljko Ivanek, Eric Godon, Mark Donovan, Rudy Blomme, Theo Stevenson, Elizabeth Berrington and Cieran Hinds. Screenplay by Martin McDonagh. Directed by Martin McDonagh. Distributed by Focus Features.  107 minutes.  Rated R. Beauty and ugliness, grandeur and seediness, … Continue reading

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX (2007) Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brenda Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, Jason Isaacs, Katie Leung, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson and Julie Walters. Screenplay by Michael … Continue reading

Rachel Weisz Steps Through the Garden
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Rachel Weisz Steps Through the Garden

RACHEL WEISZ STEPS THROUGH THE GARDEN By Brad Balfour Though Rachel Weisz has received accolades before, none are more appreciated than an Academy Award nomination. And given that she dies a few minutes in the film The Constant Gardener, it’s even more appreciated she got this attention. But the film is a powerful statement – about … Continue reading

The Chumscrubber (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Chumscrubber (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

THE CHUMSCRUBBER (2005) Starring Glenn Close, William Fitchner, Ralph Fiennes, Lauren Holly, Allison Janney, Carrie-Anne Moss, Rita Wilson, Jamie Bell, Camilla Belle, Justin Chatwin, Rory Culkin, Thomas Curtis, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jason Isaacs, John Heard, Kathy Copeland, Clam Davis, Tim DeKay, David Ellison, Richard Gleason, Caroline Goodall, Susan Hegerty, Josh Janowicz, Eric Jungman, Aaron Kiser, … Continue reading

The Constant Gardener (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Constant Gardener (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

THE CONSTANT GARDENER (2005) Starring Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Bill Nighy, Pete Postlethwaite, Hubert Koundé, Daniele Harford, Packson Ngugi, Keith Pearson, John Sibi-Okubu, Donald Sumpter, Archie Panjabi, Nick Reding and Gerard McSorley. Screenplay by Jeffrey Caine. Directed by Fernando Meirelles. Distributed by Focus Features.  129 minutes.  Rated R. The Constant Gardener is an old … Continue reading

The Good Thief (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Good Thief (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

THE GOOD THIEF (2003) Starring Nick Nolte, Tcheky Karyo, Nutsa Kukhianidze, Said Taghmaoui, Gérard Darmon, Marc Lavoine,  Emir Kusturica, Ouassani Embarek,  Michael Polish, Mark Polish, James Quattrochi, Patricia Kell, Sarah Bridges and Ralph Fiennes. Screenplay by Neil Jordan. Directed by Neil Jordan. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures.  109  minutes.  Rated R. The full weight of … Continue reading