Theatre Review: WICKED Celebrates 20 Years, Returns to The Fabulous Fox
The fourth-longest running show on Broadway (surpassing Cats just last week), Wicked makes its return to St. Louis for the 7th time since opening in 2003. Playing The Fabulous Fox Theatre through May 7, the “Popular” musical is a prequel (based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire) to one of the most beloved stories […]
Movie Review: RENFIELD Starring Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina
If you grew up in the ’90s, surely you saw at least one action film starring Nicolas Cage. After receiving an Oscar for best actor in Leaving Las Vegas, Cage became one of Hollywood’s leading men, starring in a string of hits such as The Rock, Con Air, Gone in 60 Seconds, and one of […]
Television Review: Ted Lasso S3E5 “Signs”
“If you put your energy into the things you truly love, the universe puts its thing back into you. You’re welcome.” Oh, Zava. You are so wise. Well, as any fan of a sports team can attest (currently writing this as the Cardinals have just lost six of their last seven games), every season has […]
Weekend in Review: C2E2 2023
After another off-year, the Calamity Crew made it back to where it all started… the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo. We may not be able to attend every year, but this con will always hold a spot at the top of our list. Between the gigantic vendor hall, the great programming, the celebrity guests, and […]
Television Review: Ted Lasso S3E4 “Big Week”
“I’m a work in progmess.” Me too, Ted. Me too. Well, as evidenced by the title of the episode, “Big Week,” this is it. The big anticipated matchup between AFC Richmond and West Ham. Ted vs. Nate the Wonder Kid with first place on the line. And that’s the storyline that dominates much of the […]
Movie Review: TETRIS Starring Taron Egerton, Toby Jones, Sofya Lebedeva
Let’s face it: video game-to-film adaptations don’t have the best track record. For every Sonic or Detective Pikachu, there are a half-dozen adaptations that are best left unremembered. Super Mario Bros., Battleship, every Uwe Boll movie ever made…the list goes on. Some recent TV series have given us hope (The Last of Us was absolutely […]
The Magnetic Fields Create A Strong Attraction at City Winery
The Magnetic Fields two-night residency at City Winery was more of a marathon than a series of concerts. Playing thirty songs from across their catalog in around ninety minutes, the five-piece unit never mistepped in delivering their unique brand of punchy and quirky melody driven compositions. Known for their tongue in cheek lyrics that range from the macabre, […]
Theatre Review: TOOTSIE at The Fabulous Fox
In 1982, Dustin Hoffman donned Tootsie’s iconic red sequin dress as he played protagonist Michael Dorsey. The film reached critical acclaim, including being listed on the American Film Institute’s List of 100 Greatest American Films of All Time. Continuing with a Broadway trend of movie adaptations turned into theater, (ie. Mean Girls, Waitress, Legally Blonde, […]
TV Review: Ted Lasso S3E2 “(I Don’t Want to go to) Chelsea”
Note: since I reviewed episode 1, I will be writing this as if the reader has already watched it. If you haven’t, go back and watch it! It’s game time! While the first episode was an excellent building block for the upcoming season, it didn’t have any football in it, leaving us in anticipation of […]
Theatre Review: NINE Showcases Talented Cast and Emotional Journey of Self-Discovery
Based on Fellini’s incredible 1963 film 8½, NINE is the latest musical production from New Line Theatre. Adapted for the stage by Maury Yeston (music and lyrics) and Arthur Kopit (book), the Tony Award-winning show takes the audience on a powerful journey of self-exploration and introspection through the mind of an artist. NINE is the […]