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
This week on the Large Morning Show in the Afternoon, I had a chance to review a couple television shows, but no movies. Sometimes, an hour of radio can fly … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Radio Movie Dose: The Aaron Hernandez Netflix doc is a fascinating case study
Some films get released in the Midwest later on. Studios will release their big Oscar movies in the last week of December to qualify for the Academy Awards, and then … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Radio Movie Dose: ‘1917’ provides an unconventional war film aesthetic (AUDIO)
There are weekend where very few new movies come out and there is nothing to talk about on the radio the following week. Last week was one of those times … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Radio Movie Dose: Uber, television, 2019 movies, and more
People say burning the candle at both ends is a dangerous endeavor. Essentially, in the words of Neil Young, burn out instead of fade away. Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler), a … Continue reading Go ahead and hand Adam Sandler the Oscar for his ‘Uncut Gems’ performance
Last week on The Large Morning Show in the Afternoon with Frank O. Pinion, I recapped a couple holiday films that were lost in the shuffle. When you only have … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Radio Movie Dose: ‘Little Women’ and ‘Bombshell’ reviews
Back in October, I sat down with 12 Foot Beard, a whiskey company that also interviews the most interesting people in St. Louis on their podcast. For some reason, they … Continue reading 12 Foot BeardCast Interview: How I became a success without college
This movie could have used the force to guide it to bolder waters
Who really wanted a loop trolley? Years ago, I wasn’t driving down Delmar and heard outside my car window, “all we need in this town to stop violence, underpaid teachers, … Continue reading South City Confessions: The Loop Trolley was doomed from the start
There’s something special about an actor taking a role that doesn’t match up with any of his previous choices. Look, Adam Sandler has went serious before in the movies, playing … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Radio Movie Dose: ‘Uncut Gems’ takes you on the ride of your life
Holidays bring around the best of the movies. It’s the time of year where studios save their highest quality flicks for audiences to savor and hopefully, for awards voters to … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Radio Movie Dose: ‘Richard Jewell’ is one of Clint Eastwood’s best
A fictional father from the Bronx once said, “there’s nothing worse in life than wasted talent.” Robert De Niro’s Lorenzo couldn’t have hit the nail more square on the head, … Continue reading Shia LaBeouf may not deserve your sympathy, but he deserves your attention
How did the idea of Christmas come together? A story that one can only find in ancient books or kids stories deserved the big screen treatment, and I can tell … Continue reading Inventive ‘Klaus’ is an instant holiday classic
