So, technically this film is a prequel to the 1982 John Carpenter film The Thing, but with the same name and new cast, it is often going to be referred to as a remake. No doubt having the same name as the film it is a prequel to is a bit confusing, but with Joel […]
In the age of the Internet it feels like four year old band Vampire Weekend has been around forever. With only a self titled debut album and 2010’s Contra, I felt behind the curve walking into SLU’s Chaifetz Arena having missed them live a few years back. Chaifetz is definitely not the most intimate setting […]
I, like any self-respecting geek, am a huge fan of Simon Pegg. He’s one of those celebrities that all geeks love (along with Joss Whedon, Neil Gaiman, etc.), and when you pair him with the amazingly versatile Andy Serkis (Smeagol/Gollum for those not in the know), and the stunningly beautiful Isla Fisher, and you’ve got […]
Emma Stone is making quite the name for herself. In the past few years she has been involved in quite a few underdog hits. It started with Superbad, continued with Zombieland, and now has continued with her latest, Easy A. So, it is no surprise that when Sony Pictures went looking for a vivacious red […]
It was assumed by many that the Bourne series would not see a sequel after Paul Greengrass dropped out, and subsequently its star, Matt Damon, did as well. Universal apparently still sees cash in the franchise and has hired Duplicity director, Tony Gilroy, to direct the fourth installment of the film series. Now here is […]
Legendary action director John McTiernan, famous for directing films like Die Hard, Predators, and The Hunt for Red October, has been sentenced to prison for a year for his part in the Anthony Pellicano wire tapping case. McTiernan hired private investigator, Pellicano, who used illegal wiretaps to gather information, which wouldn’t have caught McTiernan much […]
Zack Snyder has beat out the completion which included the likes of Tony Scott, Matt Reeves, and Duncan Jones, for the latest Superman project for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. Snyder was among a handful of names who was chosen to meet with the brass at WB, and most importantly producers Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, […]
Hearing The National soundcheck, while buying Starburst at the Suite 100 store attached to the Pageant, reminded me how excited I was to see them in St. Louis. A short, but energetic, set at Lollapalooza left me hungry for full concert. Being used to performers often ignoring the actual time on the bill, it was […]
Social networks have been pretty popular lately, with the release of Catfish last week, a documentary which followed a twisted story created right from the pages of Facebook. Now, this week we get a look into the beginnings of the social network giant, and the people who founded it. If you are on the internet, […]
Ever since this remake of the Swedish film, Let the Right One In, was announced I’ve encountered nothing but trepidation. Why? Well, because the original film was about as perfect as you can get within the genre. It had perfect tone, great acting, and beautiful visuals. Luckily, director Matt Reeves was smart enough to do […]
