Tag: Ben Mendelsohn

Movie Review: ‘Captain Marvel’ Starring Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn

Posted: March 7, 2019 at 12:26 pm   /   Movie Reviews

Captain Marvel stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers and follows her character through a cosmic journey of self-discovery as she’s trapped in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. The film acts as a prequel to most of the events in the MCU as her journey finds her on Earth in 1995 […]

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Film Review: ‘Ready Player One’ Starring Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn

Posted: March 29, 2018 at 9:29 am   /   Movie Reviews

When the first trailer dropped for Ready Player One, I was incredibly intrigued by its premise and seemingly endless string of video game and pop culture references riddled throughout, not to mention none other than the likes of Steven Spielberg in the director’s chair. Therefore, I sought out the 2011 best-selling book by Ernest Cline. […]

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SPOILERS: Stephen Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’ In-Depth Review

Posted: March 29, 2018 at 9:29 am   /   Movie Reviews

SPOILERS BELOW Warning: this review will contain spoilers, including discussions about plot points deviating from the novel. If you want to read a spoiler-free review, see Brad Heyen’s review here. “I’m not crazy about reality, but it’s still the only place to get a decent meal.” I fell in love with the idea of Ready […]

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READY PLAYER ONE Opens MARCH 29! Enter to Win a Pass to the Advance Screening!

Posted: March 20, 2018 at 11:05 am   /   Local

Enter for your chance to receive a pass for two! When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune. Cast: Tye Sheridan, Ben Mendelsohn, T.J. Miller, Simon Pegg, Mark […]

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Film Review: ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna

Posted: December 16, 2016 at 1:02 am   /   Film, Local, Movie Reviews, Reviews

It’s not Star Wars. Right from the get-go, with the opening shots, Rogue One does its best to distinguish itself from the official trilogy films, Episode I-VII. And in a sense, it’s true. There’s no opening crawl, and the beloved theme is conspicuously absent. Furthermore, this is the first film in which a Skywalker doesn’t […]

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‘A Place Beyond the Pines’ Opens April 12 in St. Louis! Enter to Win Passes to the St. Louis Advance Screening!

Posted: April 8, 2013 at 2:28 pm   /   Local, Movie Screenings

Enter to win a pass for two! The Place Beyond the Pines is the new movie from the director of Blue Valentine. Luke (Ryan Gosling) is a motorcycle performer. While passing through Schenectady, NY, he learns that a former lover, Romina (Eva Mendes), has given birth to their son Jason. Luke decides to give up […]

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