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Movie Review: ‘Ma’ Starring Octavia Spencer, Juliette Lewis

Posted: May 31, 2019 at 9:15 am   /   Film, Local, Movie Reviews, Reviews

Let’s get things straight. Ma isn’t a good movie – but it isn’t bad either. Octavia Spencer stars as Sue Ann, otherwise known as Ma, a loner who lives by herself in an Ohio town. While the script is pure garbage, Spencer acts her ass off and gives audiences the performance of a lifetime. While […]

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169: ‘The Divergent Series: Allegiant’ Box Office Report

Posted: March 23, 2016 at 9:11 pm   /   Film, Reel Spoilers

Zootopia is still raking in the cash. So we talk about that, plus the history of The Honeymooners, how Louis CK writes his stand-up and what the hell happened to Borat? It’s Reel Spoilers 169: ‘Allegiant’ Box Office Report. You’ve been warned. Starring: Tom O’Keefe, Kevin Brackett, Dan Graney, Joe Buttice Run-time: 59min

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‏THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT Opens March 20! Enter to Win Passes to the St. Louis Advance Screening!

Posted: March 6, 2015 at 11:59 am   /   Local, Movie Screenings

Enter for your chance to receive a pass for two to a special advance screening! THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago. Tris (Woodley) and Four (James) are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Winslet), the leader […]

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‘Fruitvale Station’ Opens July 26 in St. Louis! Enter to Win Passes to the Advance Screening!

Posted: July 23, 2013 at 3:09 pm   /   Local, Movie Screenings

Enter to win a pass for two! Winner of both the Grand Jury Prize for dramatic feature and the Audience Award for U.S. dramatic film at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, director Ryan Coogler’s FRUITVALE STATION follows the true story of Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan), a 22-year-old Bay Area resident who wakes up on […]

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DVD Review — “The Help” Starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis

Posted: December 7, 2011 at 9:45 pm   /   Film, Local

The Help was a film that I wanted to see as soon as the trailer popped up online.  Unfortunately, it was released at a time that was very busy for me personally.  I missed out on a lot of movies that I hope to be reviewing their DVDs in the next coming months.  I can […]

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Another Take By Zac: Film Review: The Help

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 12:10 am   /   Another Take From Zac, Local, Movie Reviews

The Help is built around a lot of strong performances, but the film doesn’t bring anything new to the table, and does only a couple things really well beyond the acting. An adaptation of the best selling novel, most of you probably know the story.  The film looks at life in Jackson, Mississippi in the […]

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THE HELP Trailer

Posted: May 9, 2011 at 9:39 pm   /   Film, Local, Movie Trailers

Synopsis: A look at what happens when a southern town’s unspoken code of rules and behavior is shattered by three courageous women who strike up an unlikely friendship. Starring: Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer Director: Tate Taylor Genre: Drama Release Date: August 12, 2011 [hdplay id=338 width=595 height=375]

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