One Man's Thoughts
Maybe it’s the fact that more than 30 people were gunned down in mass shootings last week. Maybe it’s the fact I drove a guy who had just put his … Continue reading South City Confessions: Appreciate what you have, every single day
**The following includes SPOILERS for season 3 of Netflix’s “Kingdom”** Alvey, Jay, and Nate Kulina are seated at the table right off the main lane of a small yet cozy … Continue reading Imagining the opening sequence for Season 4 of Byron Balasco’s ‘Kingdom’
A film can aim to be challenging, daring, action-packed, and mean something-but that doesn’t mean you will like it when the credits roll. Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” tries to be something … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Entertainment Segment, Episode #77: Is the confusing yet intriguing ‘Tenet’ worth your time?
I awoke on the 4th floor of Hatch Hall at the University of Columbia, Missouri on 9-11-01. Before I could buy my way completely out of my last dream, a … Continue reading Where I was on 9/11: Mizzou, Hatch Hall, and a new fear
Every film critic or fan knows the feeling. The eyes are getting heavy, the energy drinks won’t work, and the movie just keeps on playing. Other people in the theater … Continue reading ‘Tesla’ Review: What happens when you fall asleep during a movie
Christopher Nolan takes big swings at the cinema. I’ve always appreciated the fact that this filmmaker doesn’t waste our time with retreads, repeats, or films that absolutely don’t matter. He’s … Continue reading ‘Tenet’ carries bold aspirations, but fails to achieve greatness
Sometimes, the work should be left on the page. It can be a comic book spin that created a new world of characters outside the beloved ones, translating the magic … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Entertainment Segment Episode #76: Charles Dickens film tales, ‘Cobra Kai’, and bad X-Men spin-offs
On July 21, a kid named Gauge rang a bell. It wasn’t just any bell. The now-seven-year-old didn’t get a big, new loud addition for his bike, or have a … Continue reading Why you should be inspired by a kid named Gauge taking down cancer
I didn’t know Tamarris L. Bohannon, but I’m still pissed off. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department veteran of three and a half years, Bohannon most likely woke up on … Continue reading A few words for Officer Tamarris L. Bohannon
Some actors like to show up on set and make some magic and a little bit of money. They don’t stretch outside the realm of their original ability, and make … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Entertainment Segment, Episode #75: Russell Crowe goes for broke in ‘Unhinged’
Sometimes, you just need to watch a movie that doesn’t make sense and has a couple cringeworthy moments, yet makes you relax and laugh at the same time. Now, Netflix … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Entertainment Segment #74: Netflix’s ‘Project Power’ is a fun pandemic diversion
Sports can create a ruthless dichotomy with its fan base. Baseball is where this particular unhealthy trait can fester the most. Major League Baseball players make mistakes on the field, … Continue reading South City Confessions: It’s perfectly fine to criticize professional baseball players without crucifying them
Shia LaBeouf’s are wasted in his latest film, and I let you know about it
