Movie Review: ‘White House Down’ Starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx
I’m a huge Roland Emmerich fan. I want this to be known. Some of my all time I-can-watch-this-a-thousand-times movies are his. Some of his great action-story films like Independence Day and The Patriot hold special places in my nostalgia bank. Heck, nothing beats watching his crazier over the top what-if films like The Day After […]
Movie Review: ‘Dead Man Down’ Starring Colin Farrell, Dominic Cooper
Colin Farrell has been a hot streak as of late, with some great role choices. First, he stole the show in Horrible Bosses. He really was about the only reason to see the movie. Then, he had an Academy Award worthy performance in the film In Bruges and turned around with a delightful role in […]
Review: Disney’s ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ A Smash Hit
I wasn’t a big Disney fan growing up. My friends tease me mercilessly about the fact that I’ve only seen four animated Disney movies (not counting the Pixar films; I’ve seen most of those), but I was just never really into them. Yes, I watched cartoons as a kid, but watching movies, I was able […]
‘Here Comes the Boom’ Opens October 12! Enter to Win Passes to the St. Louis Advance Screening!
Enter to win a pair of passes! In the comedy Here Comes the Boom, former collegiate wrestler Scott Voss (Kevin James) is a 42-year-old apathetic biology teacher in a failing high school. When cutbacks threaten to cancel the music program and lay off its teacher (Henry Winkler,) Scott begins to raise money by moonlighting as […]
Movie Review: ‘The Campaign’ Starring Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis, Dylan McDermott
What better time is there to watch a political film than right in the middle of election season? The release of The Campaign couldn’t be more relevant, and reminds us just how silly politics can be. Although things get a little far fetched in the movie, it’s a great commentary on the subject matter and […]
HOPE SPRINGS Opens August 8 in St. Louis! Enter to Win Passes to the Advance Screening!
Enter to win a pair of passes! Kay (Meryl Streep) and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) are a devoted couple, but decades of marriage have left Kay wanting to spice things up and reconnect with her husband. When she hears of a renowned couple’s specialist (Steve Carell) in the small town of Great Hope Springs, she […]
Movie Review: ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ Starring Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Bruce Willis
Bottle Rocket. Rushmore. The Royal Tenenbaums. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. The Darjeeling Limited. Fantastic Mr. Fox. Writer and director Wes Anderson has made a series of films that are every bit his own. In watching any of these films, it’s easy to see Anderson’s hand crafting the scenes and dialogue. As a result, […]
Roger Qbert Reviews ‘The Woman In Black’ and Talks ‘Groundhog Day’ on the Thom and Jeff Show’s 100th Podcast (2/2)
Thom & Jeff made it to podcast 100. Which means they’ve lasted longer than most marriages. This week I review the new super-hero type film Chronicle and Daniel Radcliffe’s first post-Harry Potter film The Women In Black. Plus, in honor of February 2nd my “Who Knew” facts are all about the Bill Murray classic Groundhog […]
Jim Bertel Reviews ‘The Adjustment Bureau’ Starring Matt Damon, Emily Blunt
Directed by: George Nolfi Starring: Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Anthony Mackie, and Terence Stamp Rated: PG-13 The story: Congressman David Norris (Matt Damon) who’s running for the New York State Senate meets a quirky young woman (Emily Blunt) and instantly falls in love. Unfortunately for them The Adjustment Bureau—the custodians of fate—try to ensure the […]
Movie Review: ‘Drive’ Starring Ryan Gosling, Bryan Cranston, and Carey Mulligan
It isn’t very often I go into a film, and it is something completely different than what I had imagined. Most of the times after seeing a trailer once, I get the general feel of a film, and I know what to expect going in. Nothing could have prepared me for Drive. Ryan Gosling is […]
