Interview: Director and Writer of ‘Destroyer’ Karyn Kusama and Phil Hay
Director Karyn Kusama and her husband / writing partner Phil Hay have a new film opening in St. Louis today. DESTROYER stars Nicole Kidman as a detective who we watch trace her past as she tries to solve a murder. It’s a career best for the nearly unrecognizable Kidman. Kusama traveled with Hay to her home […]
Movie Review: ‘Glass’ Starring James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson
In 1999, M. Night Shyamalan became a household name with his six-time Oscar-nominated film, The Sixth Sense. The following year, he gave us something even better (at least, in my opinion), and that is Unbreakable – a film that is basically a comic book that unfolds on screen, centralizing on the idea of superheroes possibly […]
Interview: Country-Music Star Rachele Lynae
Rising country-music star Rachele Lynae is beginning to make her mark in the music industry. Though she has had successes before, the singer has not released new music for nearly four years, aside from her acoustic versions of songs she did for her fans. I sat down with Rachele to discuss what she has planned […]
Review: T.J. Miller at Helium Comedy Club
Let me preface this review with the skepticism that I possessed upon accepting the assignment to review this show. Many people are more familiar with Miller’s rap sheet than they are his resume. He has been described by many as a rapist, a drunk, a homeless and talentless headcase who calls in fake bomb threats […]
Movie Review: ‘Aquaman’ Starring Jason Mamoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson
The character of Aquaman has had it kind of rough for quite some time. I have fond memories of shows like Family Guy poking fun at what appeared to be a ridiculous and even useless superhero. Anytime someone would try to defend Aquaman, someone else would just share a silly meme of him riding fish […]
Theatre Review: Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ Grants All Our Wishes at The Fabulous Fox!
Like most people living today, I grew up a child of Disney. My VHS copy of 1992’s Aladdin was no stranger to the VCR, and the film remains one of my favorite animated features to this day. So it goes without saying that a stage adaptation of the beloved classic had a lot to live up […]
Interview: Jonathan Weir Talks Playing Jafar in Disney’s ALADDIN National Tour, Nov. 7-25 at the Fabulous Fox
See Aladdin at The Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis November 7 – 25, 2018! The show is directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Something Rotten!), with new music by Tony® and Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Newsies). Jonathan Weir plays the evil villain, Jafar, in the show. He and the cast of […]
Photos: ‘Beautiful Boy’ Q&A With Timothée Chalamet and Nic Sheff
The Hi-Pointe Theatre in St. Louis hosted a Q&A Sunday morning with actor Timothée Chalamet and author Nic Sheff. Chalamet plays Sheff in his new film, Beautiful Boy, also starring Steve Carell, Maura Tierney, and Amy Ryan. The film is based on the best-selling novels by father and son David and Nic Sheff (“Beautiful Boy: A […]
Concert Review: Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players at Broadway Oyster Bar
By Carla Scuzzo It’s Wednesday at the Broadway Oyster Bar, so Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players are playing. This week, they take on The Beatles’ Let It Be album in its entirety. But before we look at tonight’s performance, it’s helpful to understand just what Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players do. Every Wednesday at the BOB and, […]
Concert Photos: Goo Goo Dolls at The Pageant
Rock Band Goo Goo Dolls stopped by The Pageant on Friday night for a sold-out show. The band is on tour for the 20th anniversary of their Dizzy Up The Girl album. The album was one of the band’s top-selling albums. The band took the stage a bit after 8 p.m. and played 26 songs, […]