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Movie Review: BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR Starring Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo, Jamie Dornan

Posted: February 12, 2021 at 7:15 am   /   Movie Reviews

Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, who co-wrote the hit comedy Bridesmaids, have reteamed to write and star in Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar. Directed by Josh Greenbaum (who directed several episodes of television comedies like New Girl and Fresh Off the Boat), the film follows two middle-aged best friends who are looking […]

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Movie Review: WONDER WOMAN 1984

Posted: December 31, 2020 at 12:13 pm   /   Movie Reviews

When I say I love Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman (2017), that doesn’t even do it justice. The film was incredibly moving, actually bringing me to tears the first time I saw it in theaters – overwhelmed by the beauty of what I was seeing presented on-screen. These strong and powerful women, directed by a woman, […]

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Review: ‘Despicable Me 3’ Starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker

Posted: June 30, 2017 at 9:05 am   /   Movie Reviews

2010’s Despicable Me surprised a lot of people when it introduced the evil, yet lovable, villain Gru (Steve Carell) to the world. It had a heartwarming story as we watched Gru transform from villainy to a loving father to three adorable girls who taught him how to love. Come 2013 when they decided to release […]

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123: ‘The Martian’ Box Office Report (10/2 – 10/4)

Posted: October 6, 2015 at 5:54 pm   /   Film, Reel Spoilers

Paul Harris from KTRS joins us in the Think Tank for this week’s Box Office Report. The Martian took the box office by storm and we talk about how it made its way to the big screen. We also touch on The Walk, Harris’ involvement with Mississippi Grind, and the fact that Joe Pesci has […]

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Movie Review: ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ Starring Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig

Posted: December 26, 2013 at 8:44 am   /   Featured, Local, Movie Reviews

Having read the short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” several years ago, I had a good idea of how the story would go in Ben Stiller’s latest offering. That being said, I can’t say that I hated the movie, but I can’t say that I really liked it either. The film, directed, produced, […]

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‘Girl Most Likely’ Opens July 19! Enter to Win Passes to the St. Louis Advance Screening!

Posted: July 9, 2013 at 10:53 am   /   Local, Movie Screenings

Enter to win a pass for two! Kristen Wiig stars as Imogene, a failed New York playwright awkwardly navigating the transition from Next Big Thing to Last Year’s News. After both her career and relationship hit the skids, she’s forced to make the humiliating move back home to New Jersey with her eccentric mother and […]

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Movie Review: ‘Despicable Me 2’ Starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig

Posted: July 3, 2013 at 8:14 am   /   Featured, Local, Movie Reviews

Despicable Me was a surprise hit in 2010. Up until then, Disney and Pixar reigned supreme when it came to animated features, with Dreamworks and Blue Sky trailing closey behind. Then out of nowhere came Illumination Entertainment and Universal, along with their army of minions. The film brought in over $250 million at the domestic […]

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‘Despicable Me 2′ Opens July 3! Enter to Win Passes to the St. Louis Advance Screening!

Posted: June 17, 2013 at 8:33 pm   /   Local, Movie Screenings

Enter to win a pass for two! Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s worldwide blockbuster, Despicable Me, delighted audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In Summer 2013, get ready for more minion madness in Despicable Me 2. Chris Meledandri and his […]

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‘Despicable Me 2’ Poster and Trailer (Steve Carell, Al Pacino, Kristen Wiig)

Posted: March 19, 2013 at 1:16 pm   /   Coming Soon, Local, Movie News, Movie Posters, Movie Trailers

Forget for a moment that children’s film is using Eminem for their latest trailer, and instead focus on the actual content presented.  2010’s Despicable Me was a bit of a surprise for most folks. It was an animated film that wasn’t a Pixar production, but did solid numbers at the box office. The film also […]

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Saturday Night Live Digital Short: “Lazy Sunday 2” Marks Sequel to First Viral Video

Posted: May 20, 2012 at 7:01 am   /   Local, Television

I can’t believe it has been almost 7 years since “Lazy Sunday,” the second digital short ever on SNL, was posted on YouTube and became the first viral video. Since then, over 100 digital shorts have been produced by Andy Samberg and his crew, and this season marks his last on the beloved Saturday night […]

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