Author Archives: Jack Poessiger

You’re on a business trip, it’s the end of the day and you’re back at the hotel… Gonna watch a pay-per-view movie? Nah, you’ve been there, done that. So let’s spend time instead filling out your expense report! Raising the … Continue reading →

Walt Disney Company chairman Alan Horn today signed a $4.05 billion deal to acquire LUCASFILM from company founder and creator of the star Wars franchise, George Lucas. Kathleen Kennedy who currently serves as Lucasfilm’s co-chair will become president of the … Continue reading →

Here’s how Kansas City’s Thanksgiving is stacking up on the big screen… The highlights of Hollywood’s 2012 celebrated turkey offerings at theaters near you are actually pretty impressive this Year. * Starting this coming weekend with Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle … Continue reading →

CLOUD ATLAS is a massive, intense undertaking that’s said to have cost in the neighborhood of $100 million to produce… But let me forewarn you that it’s not an easy movie to watch or to follow as its storyline is … Continue reading →

If you’re into police thrillers, you’re probably a fan of James Patterson‘s best selling novels… Patterson’s 12th is called CROSS and is the latest to make it to the big screen. But this time out with Tyler Perry assuming the … Continue reading →

I’m not much into those cheesy reality shows… You won’t catch me watching Dancing With The Has Been Stars, Survivor, Biggest Loser or The Voice. But there’s one reality nugget that’s got me sucked in. It’s the Las Vegas PAWN … Continue reading →

After finishing my Oktoberfest story last night I had the pleasure of sampling some of the food the Gunauer crew was preparing for today and tomorrow’s big celebration under the tents… And I must admit to you, the brats, potato … Continue reading →

Munich’s Oktoberfest ranks as the world’s biggest bier festival… It’s 16 days and nights of sheer lunacy during September and traditionally runs through the first weekend of October. This year’s 179th celebration of bier, roasted chickens and pretzels kicked off … Continue reading →

In the future—2074—there will be time travel… Just one problem though, it’ll be illegal and only available on the black market. But hey, when the mob wants to dispose of someone, they simply send him 30 years into the past … Continue reading →

“What crept up your ass?—Old age.” It sure has for old guard Atlanta Braves baseball scout Gus Lobel portrayed well enough by Clint Eastwood.  We first meet up with Lobel in the bathroom where the age factor hasn’t been kind … Continue reading →

As promised here’s the conclusion to my Carla dating adventure… And while it may not be very exciting or juicy, the curtain has come down on the short lived summer fling. To recap, an acquaintance tried to fix me up … Continue reading →

There’s a small film opening in limited runs this weekend in Kansas City… I’ll bet you haven’t even heard of it. It’s called ARBITRAGE and was one of the best entries at this past year’s Sundance Film Festival. And who … Continue reading →