Category Archives: Jack Poessiger

Let’s compare… The TWILIGHT series of movies were huge at the box office. But when it came to acting (Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and company)—not so much. By comparison THE HUNGER GAMES serve up a much stronger and … Continue reading →

Next to the summer movie season, Thanksgiving-Christmas movie weeks are Hollywood’s second most important play period of the year… One thing the Thanksgiving/Christmas schedule usually has OVER summer movies is the quality of films offered by the studios. Many of … Continue reading →

Those were the days my friend, I thought they’d never end….. But they did. And pretty abruptly. River Quay – you know it as the River Market – had become the preeminent entertainment district in Kansas City and every weekend … Continue reading →

I hate to say it, but for me, it’s definitely more villain Lokis‘ film than beefcake Thor’s… Heavy CGI effects laden THOR: THE DARK WORLD continues the Marvel adventures of the franchise. It’s enjoying a renewed interest by fans due to … Continue reading →

Last week’s NFL press release must have confirmed KCTV’s worst nightmare… Because Sunday afternoon, November 17 was turning into the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS biggest matchup of the season. The mighty DENVER BRONCOS would be playing the undefeated Chiefs IN the Mile High City. Not … Continue reading →

Heading to the screening of LAST VEGAS earlier this week I was primed for yet another version of THE HANGOVER… A geezer edition of what happens in Vega stays in Vegas, maybe? At least that’s what the commercials for the … Continue reading →

Come prepared to experience the incredible true story of one man’s fight for his survival and freedom… However, be forewarned that this is NOT an easy film to watch! Set in 1841, 12 YEARS A SLAVE tells of black musician Solomon Northup, a … Continue reading →

Game on! If I were a betting person I’d be choosing between three movies when it comes to Hollywood’s top prize in the annual Oscar derby. Here is what it will (probably) come down to on Sunday, March 2, 2014. … Continue reading →

Wow, what a cast! Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Brad Pitt, John Leguizamo and Rosie Perez. The film’s credits aren’t bad either. It’s directed by Ridley Scott from an original screenplay by Pulitzer winning author Cormac McCarthy (NO … Continue reading →

The bubbly television anchor Sunday morning boasted of how good the Chiefs winning ways have been for local businesses… To help make her point she interviewed a rep from ‘The Kansas Sampler store who cooed about how the store can scarcely … Continue reading →

Tom Hanks is back with two major movies this Oscar season… In December he portrays Walt Disney in SAVING MR. BANKS opposite Emma Thompson which already is generating lots of buzz. This weekend he stars as Richard Phillips, a seasoned container ship … Continue reading →

In ALIEN we were told that in space no one can hear you scream…  The spectacular new space thriller GRAVITY begs to differ. But not with the typical screams we’re used to. There are no aliens, monsters or space battles here. … Continue reading →

The Kansas City Chiefs had a really great weekend… They weren’t too shabby on the field either. The national media is obsessed with box office sales for the latest movie openings. Yet most of those grosses are dwarfed by entertainment sales for … Continue reading →

European Formula One racing sure ain’t NASCAR… F1 races don’t just go in circles. They wind through twisted roads, turns and past different locations at incredibly high speeds. Against that backdrop director Ron Howard puts us smack in the middle of … Continue reading →

Puzzle. Panic. Perseverance… You’re in for a spellbinding and emotional two and a half hours of at times unbearable and psychological tension delivered by Oscar nominees and winners that include Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo, Maria … Continue reading →

I’m really not a beer snob… Not much of one, anyway. However for some pretty obvious reasons I’ve always preferred the European imports. They just seem to have more body by comparison to the often watered down domestic brands. For … Continue reading →

I hate it when I let my expectations get the best of me… And it happened again THIS week. The film in question was THE FAMILY which returns Robert DeNiro to his mob guy roots and is centered squarely on the Witness Protection … Continue reading →

The TV spots for CLOSED CIRCUIT  look really exciting – fast cuts, action, an international suspense thriller… I should have seen it coming. The tip-off that this wasn’t going to be as exciting as advertised should have been in the narration … Continue reading →

Like THE WAY, WAY BACK, the film distributor of BLUE JASMINE is using a platform releasing pattern for Woody Allen’s latest written and directed movie.. BLUE JASMINE opened in just a handful of major market movieplexes a month ago where it … Continue reading →