Movies

Sci-Fi Satire ‘Landscape With Invisible Hand’ Doesn’t Rise Above Curiosity

By Lynn Venhaus Ambitious and intriguing, “Landscape with Invisible Hand” takes an absurd concept and revels in its strangeness as a suburban horror story. It's... Details

Dracula Feasts in Adequate Nautical Horror Film ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’

By Alex McPherson Clunky and formulaic, but kept afloat by gripping performances and a vicious mean streak, director Andre Øvredal’s “The Last Voyage of the... Details

The Boys Are Back In Fun ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’

By Lynn Venhaus Cowabunga dude! Surprisingly funny and entertaining, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” oozes unexpected charm. Heavily sprinkled with snappy pop culture references,... Details

‘Captcha’ and ‘Somewhere In Old Missouri’ Win Three Awards Each at St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase

The Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, an annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis (CSL), serves as the area’s primary venue for films made... Details

Take Ten with Filmmaker Fu Yang

By Lynn Venhaus Feeling burnt out, Fu Yang took a real-life event, wrapped it inside a metaphorical tale about being consumed by an authority's endless... Details

‘Oppenheimer’ Is An Ambitious But Emotionally Distant Spectacle

By Alex McPherson An immersive cinematic experience that isn’t quite as profound as it thinks it is, Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” is thrilling and overwhelming. The... Details

Unexpected, Unpredictable ‘Barbie’ Is An Irresistible Pop o’ Culture

By Lynn Venhaus Far from plastic and without a whiff of cynicism, “Barbie” is a cherry lemonade-frosted cupcake made with the best ingredients, no artificial... Details

Take Ten with St. Louis Filmmaker Andy Compton

By Lynn VenhausAt home behind a movie camera, Andy Compton has strived to be a resourceful filmmaker, working through pitfalls to take a film from... Details

Nolan’s Magnum Opus ‘Oppenheimer’ is Big, Bold And Brilliant

By Lynn VenhausOne of the best films of the year, “Oppenheimer” is a stunning achievement in sight, sound, story, and scope. Brilliantly directed and written... Details