Stones Throw Records has long been a reliable outpost for hip-hop fans, and the label is getting its documentary due this year with the upcoming film Our Vinyl Weighs a…
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Jeff Johnson weighs in with his annual Academy Award predictions.
The Academy Awards are right around the corner, and before you know it, the blockbuster season will be upon us. Have you seen this year’s nominees? Or are you like…
The found footage fad isn’t going anywhere, so the challenge of filmmakers who choose this method of movie making is coming up with a semi-original idea for the genre. One…
Close to 50 years after In the Heat of the Night‘s original release, the Academy Award winning Best Picture from 1967 still has the power to incite anger and compassion, even…
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There’s a bittersweet feeling you get when watching the sweet and charming performance by James Gandolfini in Enough Said.
Two rising young stars headline The Spectacular Now, a poignant film based on the novel of the same name by Tim Tharp. Miles Teller, who’s drawing raves for his turn…
This wonderful documentary tells the story of the U.K.-based label which gave the world “indie” music at its defined best and a slew of bands that have now become legendary….
We here at Popdose love to provide to our readers, we love to give. And nothing says “giver” than a theatrical poster of the latest horror film and a condom….
Lee Daniels, the eclectic director whose previous films include the grim Oscar-winner, Precious, and the pulpy The Paperboy takes on the historical epic in his latest film. Lee Daniels’ The…
The art of film involves many collaborators, the most important of whom — as I’ve written before — is the audience. We are more than passive receivers. It is we,…
Win a copy of “Enough Said” starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt can proudly add another hyphenate to his name. As the writer-director (and star) of Don Jon, Gordon-Levitt shows great promise in both categories. The film takes on the…
Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s “Don Jon” is now on Blu-ray and you can win a copy!
Greg Grunberg takes on a BIG ASS SPIDER in this awesome monster movie.
Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake square off in Runner,Runner
A name I’ve heard over time but had never actually listened to, musically. Jobriath (real name Bruce Campbell) was supposed to be a “star” when he signed a $500,000.00 dollar…
The use of ”Powerhouse Cast” is generally reserved for all-star movie productions featuring Academy Award winners like Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Matt Damon. I don’t think anyone…
You better believe me when I say that The Family isn’t that bad.
Writer/director Iain Softley’s new film, Trap for Cinderella, is less of the thriller the trailer implies and more of a psychological mystery. In the opening moments, a young woman leaps…
I never cared about/for or paid much attention to the “riot grrl” movement (or any musical movements/”flavor of the moment”) in the early ’90’s, nor did I have any interest…
Iain Softley, the acclaimed director of Backbeat and The Wings of the Dove, has written and directed new film that is currently available on digital platforms, including SundanceNow. Trap for…
“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” is good fun, especially for anyone who enjoyed Greek mythology in their youth.
Steve Carell and the Minions are back for more zaniness in “Despicable Me 2.”