Movie Review: TOP GUN: MAVERICK Starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly
Sequels are common. It’s, well, common sense. What do film studios like more than making good movies? Money. If a movie makes enough money, they want more money. Good sequels are uncommon. It can be hard to re-capture that magic that made the first movie good. Actors move on and are unavailable, the writers struggle […]
Movie Review: THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIE Starring H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Dan Mintz
Following in the footsteps of TV shows turned movies like The Simpsons Movie and South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, fans now have a big screen version of Bob’s Burgers. The film starts off with a murder that takes place six years earlier at the wharf across from the restaurant. In present day, Bob (H. […]
Review: CARMEN Opens 2022 Festival Season at Opera Theatre of St. Louis
Bullfighting and bravado take center stage for Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ feisty production of Carmen. Set in Franco’s Spain, Rodula Gaitanou’s battle of the sexes takes a little time to get going. But, once it does, the production kicks into overdrive. Opening the company’s 48th season, Gaitanou’s interpretation breaks away from the trendy projections […]
Fan Expo St. Louis Sets High Bar For Conventions (Review)
It has been over 3 years since St. Louis has seen a comic convention to the likes of what is dubbed as “Comic Con,” but 2022 saw the return of Fan Expo (formerly known as Wizard World) at the America’s Center Convention Complex. Having been a few years since the event has come to town, […]
Celebs, Creators, and Cosplay on Display at Fan Expo St. Louis 2022 (Weekend in Review)
For the first time since 2019, the America’s Center was filled with nerd life. After acquiring Wizard World last year, Fan Expo brought a great show to downtown Saint Louis. The entry procedures were easy, the floor was well organized, and the programming rivaled some of the best cons I’ve been to. The guest list […]
Brian O’Halloran Joins Cast of Clerks at Fan Expo, and He’s Definitely Supposed to Be Here Today (Interview)
This October will mark 28 years since Kevin Smith’s directorial debut Clerks hit theaters. In addition to Jay and Silent Bob, the world was introduced to Dante and Randal – the titular clerks – who returned for a sequel in 2006, and now a highly anticipated third film later this Fall. To celebrate the release […]
Movie Review: FIRESTARTER Starring Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon
Hell hath no fury like a pyrokinetic child separated from her parents and on the run. The latest remake to come from Hollywood is Firestarter, hailing from director Keith Thomas. The film, a remake of the 1984 film, is based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name. Following Andy McGee, his wife, and their […]
Super Charles Martinet: The Voice of Mario Brings Joy to Fan Expo St. Louis (Interview)
Even if the name isn’t familiar, the voice most likely will be. After all, Charles Martinet has given the iconic Nintendo character Mario his trademark sound for more than 31 years. As I answer my phone in anticipation of Fan Expo St. Louis, a comic and pop culture convention returning to the area for the […]
Concert Preview: Jake Owen coming to Family Arena
Extending his just-announced headlining Up There Down Here Tour, multi-platinum country star Jake Owen adds 12 fall dates to the run today with Mercury Nashville’s Travis Denning and newcomer Mackenzie Carpenter joining as support. The unique trek tacks on more nationwide stops, including a night close to home at The Caverns in Pelham, Tenn. Last night, the summer and fall-long tour launched to […]
Concert Preview: Warrant, Winger, Lita Ford coming to Family Arena
KSHE-95 presents a night of 80s rock with Warrant, Winger and Lita Ford. The show will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 30. Tickets for the show go on Friday, May 13 at 10 a.m. but there is a presale on Thursday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information […]
