Tag: Chris Pine

Movie Review: Disney’s WISH Starring Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk

Posted: November 22, 2023 at 10:20 am   /   Film, Movie Reviews

Happy 100th birthday, Disney! Wish is a celebration of Disney; the legacy of 100 years of combining top-notch animation with stars singing catchy earworms that fans still sing years after the movies were released. It’s a blend of classic and new animation styles, music, even presentation (more on this later). It’s all in honor of […]

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Movie Review: DON’T WORRY DARLING Starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine

Posted: September 23, 2022 at 8:25 am   /   Movie Reviews

A film that brings up some interesting ideas, Don’t Worry Darling also feels very familiar. By the time we finally figure out what is going on, the movie is practically over – with no time to explore what sets it apart from similar stories. It’s hard not to be left wanting more by the time […]

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Movie Review: ‘Outlaw King’ Starring Chris Pine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Rebecca Robin

Posted: November 9, 2018 at 9:45 am   /   Movie Reviews

Outlaw King is a Netflix produced film directed by David MacKenzie (Hell or High Water) and stars Chris Pine as Robert the Bruce, a Scottish nobleman turned outlaw who rallies to acquire the Scottish crown and lead his people to victory over the reigning King Edward I of England (Stephen Dillane). In large part, I […]

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Preview: Gal Gadot as ‘Wonder Woman’ Marks 75 Years in the Making On June 2

Posted: May 30, 2017 at 4:29 pm   /   Film

Will the fourth time finally be the charm? After the dour, oppressive, and just plain sloppy triumvirate of Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Suicide Squad, Warner Brothers needs a hero – one who will reset the perception of its struggling DC cinematic universe and offer audiences quality thrills on par […]

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75: ‘Into the Woods’ Starring Anna Kendrick, James Corden, Emily Blunt

Posted: December 30, 2014 at 5:49 pm   /   Film, Local, Reel Spoilers

This week Vic Porcelli joins us in the War Room to discuss Into the Woods. If you live in St. Louis then you probably recognize Vic as a staple of local radio who currently co-hosts the morning show on Fresh 102.5. What you might not know is that Vic is also an Into the Woods […]

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29: ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’ Starring Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Kenneth Branagh

Posted: January 22, 2014 at 8:50 am   /   Film, Local, Reel Spoilers

This week on the show it’s Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. Tom Clancy’s marquee character returns to the big screen and puts the “meh” in “meh-diocre”. What is there to say about a movie whose villain’s “iconic” moment involves threatening someone with a light bulb? As it turns out…not much. So join us for a meandering […]

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‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Opens May 17! Enter to Win Passes to the St. Louis Advance Screening!

Posted: May 12, 2013 at 9:43 pm   /   Local, Movie Screenings

Enter to win a pass for two! In Summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes Star Trek Into Darkness. When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it […]

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‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Teaser Trailer #2 and Poster (Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana)

Posted: March 9, 2013 at 10:13 pm   /   Local, Movie News, Movie Trailers

It is hard to believe that it has been almost 4 years since J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek hit theaters. It seems like just yesterday that we were reintroduced to Captain James T. Kirk, the Starship Enterprise, and the unforgettable crew. Luckily the long awaited sequel is just beyond the horizon, as Star Trek Into Darkness […]

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‘Rise of the Guardians’ Opens November 21! Enter to Win Passes to the St. Louis Advance Screening!

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:22 am   /   Local, Movie Screenings

Enter to win a family 4-pack of passes! RISE OF THE GUARDIANS is an epic & magical adventure that tells the story of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman, and Jack Frost – legendary characters with previously unknown extraordinary abilities. When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet […]

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The Long Box: Comic Book Casting Call – Daredevil

Posted: November 8, 2012 at 10:29 am   /   Comic Books, Film, Local

Back in 2003, Fox acquired the rights to Daredevil during the initial surge of interest in comic based films.  The original cast was Ben Affleck as Matt Murdock, Jennifer Garner as Elektra, Michael Clarke Duncan as The Kingpin, and Colin Farrell as Bullseye.  The movie opened to mixed reviews.  A sequel was discussed but never […]

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