Movies

‘Spirited’ Is Star-Powered Merry Musical Comedy Take on Dickens

By Lynn VenhausWhether you embrace the holiday season by turning on Christmas music soon after Halloween or are in the “Bah, Humbug” camp year-round, “Spirited”... Details

Take Ten with Filmmaker Joey Puleo

‘A New Home’ Celebrates St. Louis’ Bosnian Community By Lynn Venhaus In “A New Home,” St. Louis documentary filmmaker Joey Puleo examines the story of... Details

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Is Powerful Story of Fractured Bonds

By Alex McPherson A tragicomedy that packs a massive emotional wallop, writer-director Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin” is a near-perfect film, balancing its blisteringly... Details

Alex Winter Returns to SLIFF With ‘The YouTube Effect’ documentary

By Lynn Venhaus After decades in the entertainment business, Alex Winter has become a multi-hyphenated mainstay, renowned for his work in front of and behind... Details

Popster Picks for Monday, Oct. 31

By Lynn VenhausLocal Spotlight: Haunted RestaurantYes, Papa Vito’s restaurant in downtown Belleville is in a haunted historic building. It has a colorful history, but more... Details

Popster Picks for Weekend Oct 28-30

By Lynn Venhaus What a weekend ahead – especially all the festivities to celebrate Halloween. Here' s a round-up of events, movies, music, TV and... Details

‘Stars at Noon’ Is A Provocative, Challenging Love Story

By Alex McPhersonA sexy, hypnotic, and intelligent drama, director Claire Denis’ “Stars at Noon” shines brightly, if viewers can get on its unusual wavelength. Adapted... Details

Blanchett Fierce But ‘Tar’ Disturbing and Discordant Melodrama

By Lynn VenhausIt is easy to be dazzled by Cate Blanchett’s virtuoso performance as a brilliant maestro whose rise in the cutthroat world of classical... Details

Popster Picks For Tuesday Night, Oct. 26

By Lynn Venhaus Documentary: “A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting”8 p.m. on HBO On Oct. 27, 2018, a white nationalist gunman entered... Details