Author Archives: Jack Poessiger

Seems like every summer one small film comes along that really gets it… Think LADY BIRD—and maybe LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE. No explosions. No car chases. No CGI. Just a ton of buzz at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. … Continue reading →

Give credit to Tom Cruise for keeping this franchise strong and fresh… Not necessarily from a standpoint of story line, mind you, but by creating ever more exciting action stunts to amaze us. Could he top his impressive ROGUE NATION … Continue reading →

Let’s not get too critical here and accept it for what it is… SKYSCRAPER is your basic summer action brain candy. No more. No less. What we’ve got here is fan-favorite Dwayne (‘The Rock’) Johnson playing the part of Will … Continue reading →

Here I am, a grown man attempting to critique ANT-MAN AND THE WASP… But guess what, you don’t have to be a nerd to enjoy the 20th release in the past decade from Marvel’s Cinematic Universe series. Because if for … Continue reading →

The drug cartel crime thriller SICARIO was not a major box office blockbuster… The 2015 movie did however garner quite a following by fans of the genre via the various video delivery systems in its afterlife. Hence this week’s sequel called … Continue reading →

The good news about JURASSIC World: FALLEN KINGDOM is that it delivers on its hype and expectations… If you’re looking for a big summer popcorn action-adventure, this one fits the bill. The bad news: Well, there really isn’t any unless … Continue reading →

Don’t get stung on your next car rental… When picking up your rental car at the location keep in mind that the person behind the counter isn’t merely a customer service agent. Oh no, he or she are much more … Continue reading →

She said she loved STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI last Christmas… She said she couldn’t wait for the next one to open this weekend. That’s when I had to bust her bubble and let her know that SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY was certainly not a continuation of … Continue reading →

This weekend Disney/Marvel ushers in the 2018 summer movie season by unleashing the Marvel Universe to its world wide fan base… They did it two years ago in early May with CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR and last May with GUARDIANS … Continue reading →

Let’s be real… Amy Schumer is not who first comes to mind when thinking of hotties in movies today. While talking about Shumer’s new comedy of body image issues she confided that she didn’t care how this (movie) makes her … Continue reading →

Isn’t it about time we got a female version of PORKY’S? Maybe not, but that’s what we’re getting anyway. This raunchy comedy, co-produced by Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg, is called BLOCKERS. Why? Because parents including Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz and … Continue reading →

Ernest Cline‘s 2011 pop culture sci-fi novel READY PLAYER ONE had- and still has today – an impressive following… However bringing this fantastical delight with its nostalgic elements to the screen takes a very special filmmaker…a cinematic storyteller, if you will. … Continue reading →

It’s not always the size that counts! Case in point B & B Theatres‘ brand new LONGVIEW 7 movieplex opening this weekend at 3201 SW Fascination Drive in Lee’s Summit, Missouri It’s the second B & B Theatres location in this … Continue reading →