Author Archives: Jack Poessiger

When I first heard of MoviePass the idea behind it made no sense to me… But with Netflix co-founder Mitch Lowe behind the subscription-based ticketing firm, it prompted me to rethink the concept. And guess what, by late December 2017 … Continue reading →

I’m frequently asked, “What’s Good at the Movies?” Here are my top four picks from among all the current Christmas offerings: Please note that I’m taking STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI out of the equation since it’sin a class all … Continue reading →

It’s difficult to write a STAR WARS perspective when you’re asked by the studio to pretty well stay away from the story line direction and—god forgive—spoilers… So I’ll oblige those studio-directed no-no’s and just say that STAR WARS: THE LAST … Continue reading →

Those were the days my friend and I truly thought they’d never end… They did tough. I am talking about the lax days of the 1960’s, 70’s and early 80’s when sexism was still the norm. Especially in the entertainment … Continue reading →

The box office Thor, that is… No doubt about who is going to win the movie ticket race this weekend, but don’t underestimate Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn and Kristen Bell as they are about to tackle the most wonderful time … Continue reading →

There are but a handful of filmmakers who ignite powerful, instant responses from fans… Mention Joel and Ethan Coen and the words quirky and twisted come to mind. Now keep these two words in mind if you’re planning on seeing SUBURBICON, … Continue reading →

  Earlier this week at the screening of BLADE RUNNER 2049 the studio rep requested that critics stay for a special post screening briefing… That doesn’t happen very often. Ironically the requests and instructions passed on to us did not … Continue reading →

I landed at KCI Thursday and decided to take a long, objective look at the outdated old airport… I exited the aircraft from row five. In other words approximately 24 passengers got off ahead of me. Oh, and I should mention … Continue reading →

Call me dense, unimaginative or just plain dumb… But I just didn’t get it, at least I don’t think I did. mother! starts out innocently enough. Newlyweds Jennifer Lawrence and her quite a bit older husband Javier Bardem sharing their … Continue reading →

Why does my local newspaper lie to me? It’s Monday morning on Labor Day. My gym has delayed its opening hour. So why not relax with a cup of coffee and browse my Kansas City Star. Easier said than done. … Continue reading →

Guilty as charged! Yes, I admit it. That I’ve double-booked hotel rooms in the past only to cancel them at the last minute—or not at all. It used to be when you canceled your reserved room by 6:00 p.m. on … Continue reading →

They call this an Action-Comedy… And it is. THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD is nearly two hours of non-stop R-rated mayhem—with a bloody body count to match. What makes the movie unique is its primarily Dutch setting. You don’t see that too often. … Continue reading →

Say it ain’t so Star gazers—but it is! I went to the library recently to look over some older editions of THE KANSAS CITY STAR from the 1980’s and 90’s. I just wanted to wanted to see what the Friday movie … Continue reading →