GIF Review: ReviewSTL Movie Chat
The timing of the GIF (pronounced with a hard G) of Detective Cole Phelps from the underappreciated Rockstar game LA NOIRE was impeccable. I couldn’t help but involuntarily chortle at the image as Kevin doubted my previous statement. It was then I realized that for a mere second of time, Kevin had complete control of […]
Punk Rock Flea Market Was a Success
Story and Photos by Carla Scuzzo With over 50 vendors, food trucks, and booths, the fourth Punk Rock Flea Market was held in downtown St. Louis today, for the first time at Kiener Plaza. Judging by the size of the crowd and the scarcity of beer (more on that later), it was a success all […]
Brad Reviews ‘Pokémon: Detective Pikachu’
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Remembering a Rock Icon 25 Years Later
It’s been a week since the 25-year anniversary of the death of Kurt Cobain. Cobain meant so much to so many. Many bands that are relevant today credit Cobain as one of the reasons they are in music. For someone who only lived 27 years and was in the spotlight for just over a handful […]
Meta-Remakes: Movie Remakes that Remade an Older Remake
Surprising as it may sound to some, the recent Halloween movie is not a remake – what it is, instead, is a sequel to the original movie released 40 years ago. The iconic horror flick that spawned not only an entire generation of slasher films but also had a massive pop culture influence, inspiring everything […]
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 […]
Cranberries Lead Singer Dead at 46
Dolores O’Riorden, lead singer of The Cranberries has been found dead in a London Hilton Park Lane Hotel. O’Riorden released five albums with The Cranberries, achieving mainstream success in the mid-90s with songs such as “Linger” and “Zombie.” At the time of her death, O’Riorden was working with the band D.A.R.K, which featured members of […]
Sci-Fi and VR: How Virtual Reality was Depicted in Movies
Different worlds and simulated environments have been a popular topic in science fiction for decades. Yet the form we know and use today – virtual reality – has not appeared until the early 1980s. While the perception of reality has been a question that has been a concert for thinkers and philosophers for ages – […]
Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Starring Groot, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Kurt Russell
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