Category Archives: Jack Poessiger

Granted…   It’s the third remake of the 1937 original, but frankly all I remember is the 1976 version in with Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand. And that’s 42 years ago! We’re talking A STAR IS BORN 2018. And while … Continue reading →

I must confess… 2001’s remake of the Rat Pack‘s 1960 heist-classic OCEAN’S ELEVEN remains as one of my all-time favorite caper movies. In all fairness, I also enjoyed the OCEAN’S TWELVE and THIRTEEN follow-ups. So far, so good. But what of THIS … Continue reading →

Let’s cut right to the chase… DEADPOOL 2 delivers on ALL fronts And, how many sequels can say that these days? Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool’s Ryan Reynolds’ rapid-fire lines are just as punchy as before and Josh Brolin’s even more so. So is there … Continue reading →

There is no denying it! Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson is probably the ONLY star today that can successfully open a movie by simply being attached to the film. He proved it again with the JUMANJI remake which set box office records … Continue reading →

Here’s a tip for bad guys: Don’t mess with the Israelis ! That’s what a pair Palestinian and German radicals found out the hard way in 1976 when they hijacked an Air France jet en route from Tel Aviv to … Continue reading →

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 →

Screen writer Aaron Sorkin has quite a way with words… His past writing has resulted in movies like THE SOCIAL NETWORK, A FEW GOOD MEN and THE WEST WING crackling onto the screen. With MOLLY’S GAME Sorkin expands his talents … 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 →