One Man's Thoughts
Actors get pigeonholed. It’s not made up or an exaggeration. When an actor thrives in a certain role or series of roles, audiences prefer him or her to stay in … Continue reading Zac Efron as Ted Bundy? I’ll give it a shot and here’s why.
Have you ever had a protein shake? The concrete-tasting beverage aimed to fulfill a protein intake and fix you up for the evening while simultaneously torturing your food-loving soul is … Continue reading ‘What Men Want’ is two hours you’ll never get back
Three bald guys have a problem and decide to punch it out. You could dish me that description of this summer’s Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, and I’d be … Continue reading ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ trailer promises the best kind of summer fun
Life can be messy. Things don’t always go as planned. In fact, they hardly ever go according to what you had previously drawn up. As John Lennon once said, life … Continue reading ‘Friends From College’ review: Ensemble comedy is honest and funny
It’s a common, if playful, thing for parents to threaten their kids with this line: “Be good or I’ll disown you.” What if the kid wanted to disown his parents? Welcome … Continue reading Why ‘Capernaum’ should win the Best Foreign Language Oscar
Last week, I turned 37, and boy did I live it up. I’m talking brunch at Russell’s on Macklind followed by some cake and treats at my house. Bloody Mary’s … Continue reading South City Confessions: Why the partying life is not for me
In the land of elite assassins, you are never officially retired. Just ask John Wick. If one manages to survive the deadly life of contract killing, retirement only makes you … Continue reading Action-packed ‘Polar’ is gloriously tongue-in-cheek with a terrific Mads Mikkelson
What you see on the stage is often not what you get behind the scenes. When it came to Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, the most famous comedy duo of … Continue reading ‘Stan and Ollie’ is an engaging throwback with stellar acting
For Karyn Kusama, making movies requires a labor of love and a high level of passion. And a strong and conflicted heroine at the center of the story. For instance, … Continue reading Karyn Kusama Interview: St. Louis native hits new high with ‘Destroyer’
What is the difference between anti-hero vigilantism and bad intentions? Is Frank Castle a good man willing to do the bad deeds for the greater good-or is he a bad … Continue reading Jon Bernthal delivered the true Frank Castle in Netflix’s ‘The Punisher’
Erin Bell (Nicole Kidman) destroyed herself 17 years ago, but the real question is can she put herself back together after being shattered emotionally? More importantly, what price does one … Continue reading ‘Destroyer’ is one searing ride through hell on Earth
The disconnect between comic book mythology and the real world has quite the addictive playground for filmmakers over the past 20 years to hang around. Tackling the dichotomy between make … Continue reading M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ is one big letdown
My head could have sunk into the ping-pong table. I was glued to the screen and each pixel-aided movement occurring on it. The setting: Hatch Hall in Columbia, Missouri. The … Continue reading Rams-Patriots Super Bowl rematch? No thanks and here’s why
