Category Archives: Jack_Poessiger

Looking ahead to that big vacation next year? Or maybe a big trip overseas? Better set aside some extra coin as travel pricing for 2014 is definitely on the rise—with some exceptions. Those increases coming up. But first something that bugs me.

We’re smack in the middle of Hollywood’s traditional product donut hole… The post Labor Day annual movie drought that eventually turns into a lineup of more meaningful and quality film fare in just a few weeks. A period which most … Continue reading →

Take my Labor Day weekend quiz… Aside from a barrage of mattress sales, what else is this end of summer weekend generally known for? When it comes to movies it’s the clearing of the shelves. A last ditch effort by the … Continue reading →

Who’s doing what to whom here? In ‘2 GUNS,’ Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg go head to head in just over two hours of fast moving and explosive action. A buddy-buddy adventure? Well sort of as we track these two … Continue reading →

So you missed last week’s Comic-Con… What, again? Not to worry. You can re-live a couple of hours of it this weekend in THE WOLVERINE when Hugh Jackman returns for a sixth big outing in Marvel’s X-Men franchise—but with a … Continue reading →

Remember when the family station wagon had that second row of back seats? You know, the one that faced the back window. That’s where the kids used to sit and goof with the cars driving behind them. Hence the movie title, THE WAY, … Continue reading →

  Too much of a good thing can sometimes kill the golden goose… Case in point, RED 2, the sequel to 2010’s over- the-hill gang action-comedy that surprisingly hit strong across the spectrum. How do they keep the magic going? I … Continue reading →

This has got to be one of the all-time great media pranks… Or maybe the all-time worst. In case you missed it—it’s priceless—in a sick sorta way. It went down last Friday when KTVU-TV2 (San Francisco / Oakland) info babe Tori Campbell reported the … Continue reading →

Can there be a bloodless, family-friendly zombie flick? That may be hard to imagine, but it’s what we get with the PG-13 rated WORLD WAR Z. It’s no secret that the long-delayed disaster epic has faced a troubled path to … Continue reading →

OK, I get it… There was no real closure to my KCI story the other day. I did say that I didn’t have all the answers and that the present three terminal setup was outdated for current and most likely … Continue reading →

When it comes to the future of the Kansas City International Airport (KCI), I’ve mostly kept my opinions to myself… But with all of the ridiculous claims being made by both sides of the controversial airport issue, it’s time for … Continue reading →

As Hollywood has continued to move up the all-important summer movie season, it’s pretty well stuck with the first weekend in May as the traditional kick-off date… Topping last year’s summer launch though isn’t going to be easy. Disney sprung … Continue reading →

“We have met the enemy…and he is us.” The G.I. Joes are no more. Pretty hefty stuff, huh? Well, don’t let it fool you. This sequel to 2009’s international box office hit G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA doesn’t really … Continue reading →

It’s got to be somewhat nerve wrecking for the Obama‘s these days… Their home-sweet-home is being invaded and kicked around at least three times during the first half of 2013. Like on June 28 in WHITE HOUSE DOWN with Channing … Continue reading →

Holy Holly—Halle Berry! Halle Berry’s cinematic output of late ain’t what it used to be. Easily forgettable outtings like CATWOMAN, NEW YEAR’S EVE and CLOUD ATLAS makes one wonder who’s picking the projects for her these days. Well Good Golly … Continue reading →

The C.I.A’s acting director Michael J. Morell has criticized ZERO DARK THIRTY, claiming it exaggerates the role of coercive interrogations in producing clues to the whereabouts of the leader of Al Qaeda. He told C.I.A. staffers in a memo that … Continue reading →

 Did this ever happen to you? It happened to a travel client of mine on a recent New York City trip who flew into LaGuardia (LGA). Two days later his return flight was booked out of Newark (EWR) airport which … Continue reading →