He speaks fluent German and has been a movie critic here since the earth cooled…
I’m talking about Jack Poessiger, of course, the author of Jack Goes Confidential and New Jack City here on KCC.
So has Man Jack unleashed his last Jack Goes to the Movies movie review?
“Well, we’ll see,” he says. “I don’t know. I haven’t decided yet. It’s had a long run, but right now it’s on hiatus. But I’m not going to do Jack Goes Streaming or Jack Does Netflix. That’s not my bag.”
What about reviewing the new Tom Hanks war movie Greyhound?
“You mean, like Jack Goes to the Apple Mart,” Poessiger quips. “They sent me a link, but I’m not going to review it. I’ll leave that to Shawn Edwards.”
The high point of Jack’s movie reviewing career?
“Probably the mid 1980s at the KY102 studios when it became kind of a fun, Friday afternoon on the air. A five minute feature turned into a 15 minute fun fest – kind of an end of the week party.”
The low point?
“When I got a call from the station saying tonight is the last night. And we all went down to the station for the last few hours before they switched formats at midnight. That was a sad night.”
Wildest printable memory?
“Oh, I don’t remember. Probably the blowouts they used to have at the drive-ins. You name it, and it happened.”
All of that said, don’t count Poessiger out here on KC Confidential.
His New Jack City column about travel, movie news, you-name-it will continue here.
I’d just like to say thanks Jack for all the great years of movie reviews. As part of THE coolest radio station ever, you were a great end of the week to look forward to. Sure did appreciate your reviews sir!
thanks Corky!
Jack, I’d like to say the same. Thank you for all your reviews. While I only agreed with your final review about 50% of the time, but I always preferred and enjoyed your reviews as you told me the relevant information I needed whether to see a movie or not in an entertaining way and always without spoilers. If you ever do decide to review movies on the streaming services, I will be there to see what you have to say.
Hey Rick, Jack’s got a 65 inch television and a sound bar, so it’s not like technology has left him totally behind.
Didn’t he review The Irishman? Kinda…
I don’t know Jack, I can’t seem to hear the fat lady singing here yet. Once things get going as they should you’ll get fired up again.
If not you have to admit it’s been one hell of a ride for you and fun for me to hear and see your thoughts.
Here, here!
I always loved it when Jack arrived at our KY102 studio on Friday afternoons. And, I have to admit I was a bit jealous every time he invited my beloved sales colleague, Marsha K in to the studio to participate in “Jack Goes to the Movies”. Fun times we had!
DVP!
Jack, Max and I launched the Jack Goes..Movies segment on KY-102 c 1977ish. To this day I tell friends about my friend Jack and his amazing story. You rock Jack! Thx! And I eternally regret not having the balls to travel behind the iron curtain and that “gray” world you used to tell me about. Love ya bud, always.