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New Jack City: Drive-Ins All The Rage in Covid Land
You’ve probably heard about the big comeback of drive-In theaters… But let’s not put the cart ahead of the horse. For example, why DID so many of America’s Drive-Ins shut down since their heyday in the 1950’s and 1960’s? Real … Continue reading
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Hearne: Will AMC Theatres Survive?
Word that AMC Theatres delayed its reopening sent shudders through the industry… “The entire movie industry is shook up right now,” says KCC movie man Jack Poessiger. “The dominoes have fallen, let me put it that way.” That after both Disney’s Mulan … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: Re-Imagined ‘Invisible Man’—Looking Good
It is not always wise to overproduce a classic sci-fi/horror thriller… Throwing millions of dollars into special effects doesn’t necessarily enhance the end product—sometimes doing just the opposite. Which brings us to H.G. Wells’ iconic 1933 thriller “THE INVISIBLE MAN” … Continue reading
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New Jack City: Game On, Deplorables vs. Elites Movie Released
Back in the year 2019 Universal Studios was poised to release a satirical thriller called THE HUNT… It was scheduled to open on September 27—but DIDN’T! The reason? The release date fell during a compressed time period in which several mass shootings … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘The Call Of the Wild’ Goes To The Dogs
Say goodbye to 20th Century Fox and hello to 20th Century Studios… —a division of the Walt Disney Company. Permit me to explain. “THE CALL OF THE WILD” is probably the last major motion picture produced by 20th Century Fox, … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘Downhill’ Misses Mark
If you’re expecting a rip-roaring Will Farrell comedy, “DOWNHILL” is not for you… “DOWNHILL” instead is the Americanization of the 2014 Swedish thriller “FORCE MAJEURE” by Ruben Ostlund. What we end up with is a (somewhat) biting, dark dramedy that desperately … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: “1917”—An Immersive Odyssey In Filmmaking
What a thrill it was to see my favorite film of 2019, 1917, win Best Picture and director honors at The Golden Globes Sunday… But how could that be? The movie hasn’t even opened here yet! Permit me to explain. … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘RICHARD JEWELL’—Saint Or Savage?
Clint Eastwood can STILL make your day… He made mine the other night at the screening of Eastwood’s latest docu-drama, “RICHARD JEWELL,” which he directed and co-produced alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill. And let’s be real. If it were not for … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘Battle Of “MIDWAY’ For Vets Day Weekend
One has to wonder if there REALLY was a need to remake 1976’s star-studded war epic MIDWAY? Probably not, especially when you consider that the original’s ensemble of A-list talent included the likes of Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, Glenn Ford, … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘Current War’— Battle of AC vs. DC
Into AC/DC? Well, don’t expect ‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap’ on the soundtrack to this movie. This is “THE CURRENT WAR” and who would eventually would end up winning it. The cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas Edison and George … Continue reading
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New Jack City: Could ‘DIRECT’ Service To Europe Be The Ticket?
So I won my bet even though I didn’t want to win it… The bet? That Icelandair non-stop service from KCI to Reykjavik—despite guarantees, incentives and marketing dollars granted—wouldn’t last. I thought that with Iceland being more or less a … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: ‘SPIDER-MAN’ Does Europe—and Beyond!
“SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME” covers three bases – and that’s a good thing… Number one: It’s the sequel to 2017’s “SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING”. Number two: As the 23rd film set in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe it’s a natural progression of recent events in … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘YESTERDAY’ does John, Paul, George and Ringo Proud!
How to describe “YESTERDAY” – not an easy task… In one sense it’s a musical fantasy comedy. In other, a rockin’ rom-com. Whatever it is, it works and could become one of the sleeper hits of this year’s summer season. “YESTERDAY” … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘Long Shot’—A Fractured Fairytale
“LONG SHOT” is a rom-com, political fantasy/satire… She is a presidential hopeful. He is her speech writer. So far, so good. But you just know with Seth Rogen in the mix there’s probably more to it—and there is! Rogen is … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘Avengers: Endgame’—Climax to Decade of Marvel
So here it is, finally…. The conclusion to one of filmdom’s most successful superhero series ever. But is it really the end? There really isn’t a blatant sign to that effect in “AVENGERS: ENDGAME”—not to mention that this is Disney … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: ‘The Best Of Enemies’ Pits Black Against Wrong!
Did we not see this one before? It sure would seem that way. Especially following last year’s ‘BLACKKKLANSMAN’ and ‘GREEN BOOK’. But ‘THE BEST OF ENEMIES’ stands on its own two feet. And just as the other two films is … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: “US”—Jordan Peele Twists Nerves
Two years ago he turned the horror-genre upside down when he unleashed ‘GET OUT’ on unsuspecting moviegoers… This week Oscar winning filmmaker Jordan Peele attempts to up the psychological mind games with his new terrifying thrill ride simply called ‘US’. … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘Captain Marvel’ Builds Bridge To Bigger Things
CAPTAIN MARVEL vs. WONDER WOMAN… Let’s compare. Both films break the glass ceiling as first female leads in a superhero movie. In 2017 Gal Gadot did it for Warner’s DC franchise and now Brie Larson performs it for Disney’s Marvel empire. Who … Continue reading
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Jack Goes Confidential: ‘Isn’t It Romantic’ – Stuck In Rom-Com Hell
Bet you never expected a review from me on something called “ISN’T IT ROMANTIC” And frankly, neither did I. Then curiosity got the best of me: Could plus size Rebel Wilson carry a movie pretty much by herself? Let’s face … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: “They Shall Not Grow Old”– Peter Jackson Brings Past Alive With Gripping Documentary!
An amazing task of film restoration! That is probably the best way to describe master filmmaker Peter Jackson’s (“Lord Of The Rings”) innovative new documentary “THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD.” For this immersive project director/producer Jackson and his production team … Continue reading
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