Popster Picks for Thursday, Oct. 6

Popster Picks for Thursday, Oct. 6

And Some Weekend Happenings, Too By Lynn Venhaus Video: “Night of the Living Dead” Criterion Collection It’s that time of year for spooky movies, and... Details
Popster Picks for Monday, Oct. 3

Popster Picks for Monday, Oct. 3

By Lynn VenhausMovies: It’s #MeanGirlsDay This is so fetch! In the 2004 movie, Cady Heron started talking to Aaron in math class when he asked... Details
‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ Falls Flat as Vietnam War Dramedy

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ Falls Flat as Vietnam War Dramedy

By Lynn VenhausDumbfounded, I can’t recall a recent movie that is as tone-deaf as “The Greatest Beer Run Ever.” In 1967, John "Chickie" Donohue decides... Details
‘Blonde’ Is a Relentless, Redundant Nightmare

‘Blonde’ Is a Relentless, Redundant Nightmare

By Alex McPherson A grueling, disorienting, and horrific reimagining of the life of Norma Jeane Baker, who became Marilyn Monroe, director Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde” ultimately... Details
Popster Picks for Sept. 27

Popster Picks for Sept. 27

By Lynn Venhaus DVD: “Thor: Love and Thunder” released today.The third “Thor” superhero stand-alone movie combined comedy and romance with the cosmic action-adventure, earning $746.670... Details
Popster Picks for Monday, Sept. 26

Popster Picks for Monday, Sept. 26

By Lynn Venhaus LIVE STREAMING: NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test Spacecraft (DART) DART is set to collide with a small asteroid that is the moon... Details
Popster Picks for Saturday, Sept. 24

Popster Picks for Saturday, Sept. 24

By Lynn VenhausWhat's Poppin' this Saturday? Here are our Popster Picks for the Bi-State Area (and beyond): Live Theater: "Winds of Change" in Bevo Mill,... Details
‘Blonde’: Leering, Lascivious Look at Marilyn Monroe as American Tragedy

‘Blonde’: Leering, Lascivious Look at Marilyn Monroe as American Tragedy

By Lynn VenhausBased on the 2000 fictional novel by Joyce Carol Oates, “Blonde” is a deeply flawed semi-biopic that blurs fantasy and reality regarding the... Details
The Black Rep’s ‘The African Company Presents Richard III’ Looks Back at a Pivotal Moment in Time

The Black Rep’s ‘The African Company Presents Richard III’ Looks Back at a Pivotal Moment in Time

By Lynn Venhaus Bigotry is an ugly thing to witness, even in the context of 1821. It’s expected, but always unsettling, no matter what period.... Details
Mia Goth Astounds in ‘Pearl,’ Superb Horror Prequel to ‘X’

Mia Goth Astounds in ‘Pearl,’ Superb Horror Prequel to ‘X’

By Alex McPherson Bolstered by a towering performance from Mia Goth, director Ti West’s “Pearl” is a captivating, upsetting, and idiosyncratic horror drama that rivals... Details