Well folks it’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and with that comes the “need” to watch some sort of romantic comedy. My wife and I saw ‘Redeeming Love’ in theaters a couple of months ago, and one of the previews that popped up on the big screen was for Jennifer Lopez & Owen Wilson’s newest movie, ‘MarryContinue reading “Funny, heart-warming rom-com ‘Marry Me’ premieres in theaters, Peacock”
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‘Peacemaker’ takes internet, HBO Max by storm; Hear from star Chukwudi Iwuji on playing ‘Murn’
Peacemaker has taken HBO Max, and the internet, by storm. Starring John Cena as the antihero, the show follows a covert mission looking to stop an alien invasion. The aliens are known as “butterflies,” creatures who inhabit people’s brains and then live on earth in their bodies. The leader of the group, Murn, is played byContinue reading “‘Peacemaker’ takes internet, HBO Max by storm; Hear from star Chukwudi Iwuji on playing ‘Murn’”
An inside look at the one-take horror film, ‘Those Who Walk Away’
Most films I review, I have no personal connection to. ‘Those Who Walk Away’ is a different story. In 2019, I heard that an “LA film crew” was in central Illinois, where I live & work. I always considered myself a film aficionado so I thought “this could be a news story.” I got connectedContinue reading “An inside look at the one-take horror film, ‘Those Who Walk Away’”
Obi-Wan Kenobi series debuting May 25 on Disney Plus
The time has finally come. Star Wars broke the news just before 4:00 p.m. (CT) Wednesday with a photo of Obi-Wan walking through the desert. Ironically for me, I tweeted out earlier in the day that I was tired of seeing fan-made edits of the cover art, and Star Wars decides to drop this. WasContinue reading “Obi-Wan Kenobi series debuting May 25 on Disney Plus”
Why St. Louis is not a ‘dying city’
Too many times I’ve heard people tell me “St. Louis is a dying city.” Nearly every time it’s by people who have never even been there, or who have only passed through. So I want you to hear it from someone born and raised in STL of what the city has to offer. Historic Sports:Continue reading “Why St. Louis is not a ‘dying city’”
The calls to #RestoretheSnyderverse live on
I’ve never seen a fanbase so driven to make a movie happen. In 2017, the original Justice League film was released. To be honest, I think we all know how that went. Then came the legions of Zack Snyder’s Justice League fans making calls to the Super Hero movie gods to let Snyder release hisContinue reading “The calls to #RestoretheSnyderverse live on”
Top things to do in Chillicothe this weekend
If you’re sick and tired of the cold weather, and last week’s snow storm had you begging for spring, let’s list out a couple of the top things to do in Chillicothe this weekend. First, you’ve got the Eagle Watch Breakfast. Chillicothe leaders have been working to revitalize eagle watching by the Illinois River. OneContinue reading “Top things to do in Chillicothe this weekend”
Star Wars: Filoni, Favreau are giving us the best SW content we’ve seen in years
Since the prequels were released, the Star Wars fan base has been divided. So it’s no surprised the Sequel trilogy only fanned those flames. This time, prequel & original trilogy fans were bashing on Disney’s latest attempt to revive the Star Wars universe. Complaints about Rey’s origin story, the return of Palpatine, and a lackContinue reading “Star Wars: Filoni, Favreau are giving us the best SW content we’ve seen in years”
Archive 81 Review: Please give us Season 2… and 3!
Netflix came out swinging in 2022. One of the trippiest, creepy, and mesmerizing shows debuted called Archive 81. You follow Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie) on one whirlwind of a journey. Turner restores video tapes for a living, and is contracted by a very large company (LMG) to work from a hidden campus outside of NewContinue reading “Archive 81 Review: Please give us Season 2… and 3!”
Prison Break Review: Bring on Season 6!
Cliffhangers, contingencies, and captivating. That’s an alliteration I never thought I’d write. But then I watched Prison Break. Starring Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, and Sarah Wayne Callies, Prison Break is anchored in the story of two brothers, Michael Scofield (Miller) and Lincoln Burrows (Purcell). Burrows becomes the pawn in a murder-for-hire set up in Chicago,Continue reading “Prison Break Review: Bring on Season 6!”