‘The Last Blockbuster’ Documentary is Nostalgic Treasure Trove

‘The Last Blockbuster’ Documentary is Nostalgic Treasure Trove

By Lynn VenhausA sentimental journey for anyone who spent any part of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s renting movies at video stores, “The Last Blockbuster”... Details
‘French Exit’ Characters Hard to Like

‘French Exit’ Characters Hard to Like

By Lynn VenhausThe filmmaker tries to sell the upper-class heroine as an eccentric, free-spirited widow that’s a cross between Auntie Mame and a Wes Anderson... Details
14th Annual Q Fest St Louis Runs Virtually April 16 – 25

14th Annual Q Fest St Louis Runs Virtually April 16 – 25

Stay home and still get your Q on! The 14th Annual QFest St. Louis — presented by Cinema St. Louis (CSL) — will take place... Details
Bob Odenkirk Punches Up ‘Nobody’ As A Wimpy Dad Hiding Dark Secret

Bob Odenkirk Punches Up ‘Nobody’ As A Wimpy Dad Hiding Dark Secret

 By Lynn VenhausThis is one of the most violent movies I have ever seen. That said, it is a mostly satisfying thriller of kick-it-up-a-notch action,... Details
Period Spy Yarn ‘Six Minutes to Midnight’ Lacks Crisp Execution

Period Spy Yarn ‘Six Minutes to Midnight’ Lacks Crisp Execution

By Lynn VenhausBased on true events, “Six Minutes to Midnight” is a period spy yarn that sounds more exciting than it is. On Aug. 15,... Details
“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” A Super-Sized Superhero Extravaganza

“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” A Super-Sized Superhero Extravaganza

By Alex McPherson “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is an entertaining, four-hour superhero epic that greatly improves on Joss Whedon’s 2017 version. After leaving the first... Details
Nightmarish Sci-Fi ‘Come True’ Is Mysterious Slice of Horror

Nightmarish Sci-Fi ‘Come True’ Is Mysterious Slice of Horror

By Alex McPherson Anthony Scott Burns’ new directorial effort, “Come True,” is a flawed yet eerily effective horror film that explores the nature of dreams.... Details
Anthony Hopkins’ Tour de Force as ‘The Father’

Anthony Hopkins’ Tour de Force as ‘The Father’

By Lynn VenhausWithout sentimentality, “The Father” depicts a man’s growing dementia and the sheer terror of the disorientation he feels as he doesn’t realize what... Details
Another Look: ‘Ghost’ (2020) an Understated Gem of a Crime Film

Another Look: ‘Ghost’ (2020) an Understated Gem of a Crime Film

By Alex McPherson Shot entirely via iPhone, director Anthony Z. James’ “Ghost” is a thought-provoking exploration of fatherhood, redemption, violence, and how the past informs... Details
‘Moxie’ Awakens New Generation to Girl Power

‘Moxie’ Awakens New Generation to Girl Power

By Lynn VenhausThe “Me Too” and “Time’s Up” movements gain allies at an Oregon high school, where the girl students discover their voices and power... Details