Tag: Jim Gaffigan

Review: Jim Gaffigan at Scottrade Center

Posted: December 5, 2017 at 6:05 pm   /   Reviews

Masses of people flood into three lines, waiting to go through security. I can already hear bubbles of laughter and see the wide smiles of everybody waiting in line. The wait’s not long and soon we’re all filing into the Scottrade Center. As soon as I walked in I could see all the floor seats […]

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Preview: Jim Gaffigan Coming To Scottrade Center

Posted: November 28, 2017 at 8:15 pm   /   Local

Jim Gaffigan brings his Noble Ape Tour to St. Louis Saturday, December 2nd. The 8:00pm show will feature bits from Gaffigan’s real life, living with his wife and five children. The comedian takes a critical look at his family, his society, and his eating habits. Aside from standup, Gaffigan has made a living as an […]

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It’s Kind of a Funny Story

Posted: October 8, 2010 at 5:35 am   /   Featured, Local, Movie Reviews

“It’s Kind of a Funny Story” is a dark comedy, with subtle humor that keeps things light-hearted throughout. Although tackling subject matter as serious as being committed into a mental ward can seem intimidating, the film is fun and introduces us to likable characters who keep things entertaining without exploiting the situation. Craig (Keir Gilchrist) […]

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IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY Opens October 8! Enter to Win Passes to the St. Louis Advance Screening!

Posted: September 30, 2010 at 2:58 pm   /   Local, Movie Screenings

IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY OPENS OCTOBER 8 NATIONWIDE. Enter for your chance to win a pass, good for two! Synopsis: What’s a 16-year-old boy doing playing music and table tennis with adult psychiatric patients – on a school day? It’s kind of a funny story… It’s @5:00 AM on a Sunday in Brooklyn. […]

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Going the Distance

Posted: September 3, 2010 at 11:50 am   /   Local, Movie Reviews

This year has not been good to romantic comedies, we have been subjected to the bottom of the barrel with films like When in Rome and Leap Year. So, when I ventured out to see Going the Distance,  my hopes weren’t the highest, but the film boasted a largely talented cast, and I never pass […]

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Another Take By Zac: Film Review: Going the Distance

Posted: September 3, 2010 at 2:59 am   /   Another Take From Zac, Local

Going the Distance is dirty R-rated romantic comedy that has a grounded and believable couple surrounded by a top notch supporting cast equals a funny and entertaining flick. The film follows Erin and Garrett a new couple that meets over a game of Centipede and when they fall harder than expected they decided to keep […]

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Steve Kelley Reviews: Going the Distance starring Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, and Charlie Day

Posted: August 27, 2010 at 7:44 pm   /   Film, Local

“The only way you can ever be content is if you marry your best friend.” This line, perhaps the most profound sentence ever uttered by any actress who starred in ET and flashed David Letterman, is one of the more poignant lines of the film Going the Distance. Technically billed as a romantic comedy, the […]

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It’s Kind of a Funny Story – Starring Zach Galifianakis, Zoe Kravitz, Jim Gaffigan, and more!

Posted: November 30, 2009 at 12:14 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Here is the press release for It’s Kind of a Funny Story. Cast looks real solid. I haven’t seen Sugar, but I though Half Nelson was real interesting. I’m kind of hoping with this much comedic talent in the cast, this will have a bit of a lighter tone. From Focus Features: PRODUCTION BEGINS IN […]

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Away We Go

Posted: June 12, 2009 at 12:59 am   /   Local, Movie Reviews

“Away We Go” is a great example of when to not judge a book by it’s cover. It is being cleverly marketed as an indie comedy similar to the way “Juno” was a year and half ago.  This film maintains a lot of the indie cinema mainstays like indie rock soundtrack, quirky characters, and even […]

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17 Again

Posted: April 18, 2009 at 6:47 pm   /   Local, Movie Reviews

You have seen 17 Again before – just with different names for title. It is one of those movies that requires the audience to believe that a 17 year old Zac Effron could turn into a someone who looks like Matthew Perry 20 years later. If you don’t think that you could do that, then […]

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