Movie Review: BLOW THE MAN DOWN Starring David Coffin, David Pridemore, Adam Wolf Mayerson
As one of my favorite television shows likes to point out: bad gas travels fast in a small town. And so it is in Easter Cove, the setting for Blow the Man Down. It’s a tiny fishing community in New England that, if you’re old enough to remember, may remind you a bit of the […]
Theatre Review: HEAD OVER HEELS Keeps the Beat Going Strong at New Line
I had completely forgotten how many hits The Go-Go’s had – and then I saw Head Over Heels at New Line Theater. Song after song, expertly choreographed number after number, it’s safe to say that this show has the beat! It’s a pretty unique jukebox musical, adapted from the 16th Century Elizabethan play The Countess […]
Movie Review: THE HUNT Starring Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz
Friday the 13th of this March sees the release of the anticipated political thriller The Hunt, directed by Craig Zobel. Shelved since the film’s original release date of September 27th, 2019 – the film used its delay as a marketing source, drumming up some excitement for its release using the tagline “The most talked about […]
Movie Review: Bloodshot; Starring Vin Diesel, Guy Pearce
If you thought Vin Diesel’s The Pacifier was bad, wait until you get a look at Bloodshot, his latest stinker. Calling this turd bad is an understatement. If I could have walked out, I would have. Perhaps the story sounds good on paper: Diesel is a super-powered, unstoppable soldier who is out for revenge. Could […]
Theatre Review: The Office! A Musical Parody at The Grandel
Beets. Bears. Battlestar Galactica. That’s right, The Office! A Musical Parody is bringing your Scranton favorites to the stage on a National Tour. The show is helmed from the creative minds that also brought you the parody spoof musicals inspired by other television favorites such as Friends, Full House, Saved by the Bell, and Beverly […]
Movie Review: Disney-Pixar ONWARD Starring Chris Pratt, Tom Holland
Onward is the twenty-second film being added to the Disney/Pixar catalog and the first of two releasing in 2020. In its opening minutes, the film presents us with the world as it once was – vibrant lands filled with magic and mythical creatures like fairies, unicorns and elves. The element of magic is present in […]
Movie Review: The Way Back, Starring; Ben Affleck
The Way Back, Ben Affleck’s new film, is without a doubt, the best work he’s ever done. Affleck’s new film in a lot of ways is more than just a movie. It’s a comeback of one of Hollywood’s most polarizing actors. It’s also not flashy, like Batman or Argo. Affleck has never been rawer in […]
C2E2 2020: A Weekend In Review
My mind is still sputtering out of control, attempting to wrap itself around all of the amazing moments from C2E2. This con is special to me for so many reasons, and getting to attend again has made me so happy. C2E2 2017 was my first con outside of St. Louis, my first venture out to […]
Battlehawks won again, improve to 2-0 at home
Jordan Ta’amu showed why he is the face of the St. Louis Battlehawks franchise on Saturday. Ta’amu used his arm and legs, carrying St. Louis to a 23-16 win over Seattle. St. Louis improved to 3-1 on the season, 2-0 at home, while Seattle dropped to 1-3. Ta’amu credited the entire offense with the victory. […]
Theatre Review: THE BAND’S VISIT Is a Memorable One – Playing Fabulous Fox Through March 8
“Once not long ago, a group of musicians came to Israel from Egypt. You probably didn’t hear about it. It wasn’t very important.” This is how the ten-time Tony Award-winning musical The Band’s Visit opens. From the very first line – not even spoken, but projected above the stage – the audience is laughing, and […]