Category Archives: Jack Poessiger

I hear the complaints all the time… Why has Hollywood shut out the adult market? Seems like all the movies today are strictly for kids, teens and young adults. That’s not necessarily true. Granted, the summer is skewed heavily towards … Continue reading →

Imagine having spent most of your life being wheeled around on a gurney and your nights sleeping in an iron lung… That was the real life story of writer Mark O’Brien who was paralyzed from the neck down by polio … Continue reading →

Twenty three films in 50 years and yet Daniel Craig‘s third outing as James Bond is definitely one of the better ones in the entire franchise… Unless, of course, you were looking for Agent 007’s reawakening as his former suave … Continue reading →

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 →

You never know… Little did I suspect I’d get all of the opinions and comments – not just here on KCC – but from friends and acquaintances who read yesterday’s “Jack Gets Propositioned” story and contacted me afterwards. The outcome … Continue reading →

I’ve been sitting on this little personal story for awhile… Earlier this summer during a party at a friend’s place, an acquaintance took me aside for a private conversation. He said that he wanted to fix me up with this … Continue reading →

Normally the weekend after Labor Day is a wash-out at the movies… That’s not the case this year thanks to CBS FILMS’ new melodrama THE WORDS acquired at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie marks a 180 degree turn for … Continue reading →

The Boulevard Drive-In theater has enjoyed a buffo summer… It also marked its first season in which the movies were shown through the ozoners new 4K digital projection system. And this Saturday, September 8th, add another first to the Boulevard … Continue reading →

It’s not often that that I review a made to order chick flick… However CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER in a strange sort of way seems to go the extra mile. No, it doesn’t have a Jennifer Aniston or Jennifer Garner—or … Continue reading →