Movie Review: Bosnian Migration to St Louis Profiled in A NEW HOME

Posted: July 14, 2022 at 12:47 pm   /   Movie Reviews

Joseph Puleo is once again exploring the impact of immigration in St. Louis. Much like his previous film, America’s Last Little Italy: The Hill, his latest, A New Home examines how Bosnian immigrants built a community in the Gateway City that provided them with a brighter future. Screening at the 22nd Annual Whitaker St. Louis […]

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Theatre Review: EUGENE ONEGIN Opens Union Avenue Opera’s New Season

Posted: July 14, 2022 at 12:42 pm   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

Opening the 28th season in their home for the first time in over two years, Union Avenue Opera is filled with a renewed sense of energy. This vitality is especially apparent in the season’s opener, Eugene Onegin, an intense production filled with incredible performances and beautiful music. Based on Pushkin’s novel, Eugene Onegin is set […]

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Concert Review: Josh Groban at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

Posted: July 12, 2022 at 4:58 pm   /   Film

​Josh Groban finally returned to St. Louis this previous weekend and brought his “Harmony” tour with him. As you would expect, the crowd turnout was incredible, with so many fans from different walks of life appearing to see the mesmerizing vocals from the headliner. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, as it was breezy, and […]

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THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale (Review)

Posted: July 8, 2022 at 7:57 am   /   Movie Reviews

When we last saw Thor (Chris Hemsworth), he was hitching a ride with The Guardians of the Galaxy after helping to defeat Thanos in Avengers: Endgame. After spending much of that film in a depressed state, we find out early in Thor: Love and Thunder that he was ready to get back in shape – […]

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MGK’s New Hulu Doc Hits All the Right Notes (Review)

Posted: June 27, 2022 at 2:24 pm   /   Movie Reviews

Special by Tanya Miget I have to admit that I have been a fan of Machine Gun Kelly’s rap career for some time. After seeing him open for Limp Bizkit several years ago, I knew he was a star in the making. Little did I know that his star would shine brightest as an alternative […]

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Movie Review: ELVIS Starring Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge, Helen Thomson

Posted: June 24, 2022 at 9:48 am   /   Movie Reviews

Towards the end of Elvis, there’s a montage of clips of the real-life Elvis performing, including one of the final renditions of “Unchained Melody” that he performed. It’s beautiful, heartbreaking, and for a brief moment, I couldn’t tell if I was hearing Elvis or Austin Butler. That’s how good Austin’s portrayal is. From the moment […]

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Movie Review: THE BLACK PHONE Starring Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke

Posted: June 24, 2022 at 7:33 am   /   Movie Reviews

The Black Phone is Scott Derrickson’s return to horror after a brief stint with Marvel (Doctor Strange) and as a big fan of his 2012 film Sinister, a very welcomed return at that. Adapted from a short story of the same name (penned by Joe Hill), the film follows a series of kidnappings in a […]

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Opera Theatre of St. Louis Hits All the Right Notes with THE MAGIC FLUTE (Review)

Posted: June 22, 2022 at 12:40 pm   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

With so much intensity permeating through Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ 48th season, it is good to see the company let its hair down. With two emotionally heavy world premieres surrounding it, The Magic Flute provides some much-need relief.  Renovated by director Omer Ben Seadia’s clever pacing, Jessica Jahn’s vivaciously creative costumes, and Ryan Howell’s set design, […]

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The Fight for Equality Has Dire Consequences in OTSL’s Poignant HARVEY MILK (Review)

Posted: June 18, 2022 at 10:49 am   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

It is only fitting that Opera Theatre St. Louis closes out its 48th season with an opera about overcoming adversity. Back on its home stage in front of an audience for the first time since 2019, the company has faced several challenges, including postponing two world premiere presentations. But, in the case of Harvey Milk, […]

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MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU Opens In Theaters Everywhere July 1! Enter to Win Passes to the Advance Screening

Posted: June 16, 2022 at 4:59 pm   /   Contests, Movie Screenings

This summer, a villain is only as good as his Minions! Universal Pictures and Illumination present Steve Carell, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, RZA, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lucy Lawless, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, and Alan Arkin. Minions: The Rise of Gru. Rated PG. Only in theaters on July 1st. For your […]

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