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I Feel Pretty
Amy Schumer is back on the big screen in the new comedy “I Feel Pretty”, and her comedic talents are on full display. Schumer stars as Renee Bennett, an ordinary woman who suffers from low self esteem and feels inadequate on a daily basis despite her best efforts. She manages the web site of Lily […]
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Bad Samaritan
Former Dr. Who David Tennant stars in the new horror/thriller “Bad Samaritan”, and his role as Cale Erendreich could not be further from the beloved Who. Tennant stars a billionaire who kidnaps people and tortures them to “whip them into shape.” The film also stars Robert Sheehan (“Geostorm”) as Sean Falco, a restaurant valet who […]
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Avengers: Infinity War
For those Pop Life readers who have no clue about the world of comic books, or comic book characters, I will be talking about the new Avengers movie this week. So before you decide to skip the column, let me give you a bit of history on said heroes. The Marvel team-up comic book debuted […]
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Rampage
Over the course of his film career Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has battled mummies, an earthquake, race car drivers, the ocean, the sword and sandal set, a video game come to life, and now in his latest film “Rampage”, a giant mutated wolf and crocodile. Of course Johnson alone is imposing enough in size, so […]
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Lost In Space
Danger Will Robinson! A new version of the 1960’s science fiction television series “Lost in Space” is currently playing on Netflix, and I couldn’t be happier. The original series ran on CBS from 1965 to 1968 and actually had higher ratings than rival space show “Star Trek” which ran on NBC. Of course we all […]
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A Quiet Place
I‘ve always considered the “Alien” movies to be some of the best sci-fi/horror films ever produced. Now along comes “A Quiet Place”, giving the “Alien” series a run for its frights. The film is directed by John Krasinski, who stars in the film with his real-life wife Emily Blunt, and is the tale of a […]
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Ready Player One
Steven Spielberg has always made movie magic throughout his storied career. From “Jaws” to his latest effort “Ready Player One”, the producer/director knows how to delight movie fans. Spielberg’s latest effort is based on the 2011 novel of the same name and is set in the year 2045. This film does not present a pleasant […]
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Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider” first burst into the world of pop entertainment in the form of a video game introduced in 1996. I was a big fan of the game and really enjoyed the adventures of Lara Croft, an English archaeologist always in search of ancient treasures. Due the popularity of the game, Hollywood release a live-action […]
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Dollywood Festival of Nations
Dollywood is currently alive with the sights and sounds of the Festival of Nations running now through April 9th. The festival just happens to be one of my favorites of the parks festivals, and not only features entertainment from around the world, but tasty international food items. The festival features several new acts this year, […]
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A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time” first burst onto the world of pop entertainment in a 1962 novel, and later in a 2003 television movie. 2018 brings the story to theaters in a special effects laden film featuring an all star cast, including Reese Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Pena, Chris Pine, and Zach Galifianakis. The story follows […]
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