Concert Review: Vampire Weekend At Chaifetz Arena
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 […]
“Burke and Hare” Trailer Starring Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis
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 […]
Universal Hires Tony Gilroy to Direct “Bourne 4”
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 […]
“Die Hard” Director John McTiernan Gets 1-Year Prison Sentence
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 Directing WB’s Long Awaited “Superman” Project
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, […]
Concert Review: The National at The Pageant on September 30th, 2010
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 […]
Let Me In
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 […]
Jack Goes Boating
Jack Goes Boating is Academy Award winner Philip Seymour Hoffman’s directorial debut, and is based on a play of the same name by Robert Glaudini who also did the screenwriting duties for the film. The film follows Jack (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a single overweight New York limo driver who lives in his uncle’s basement, as […]
