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2017 annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival, June 4-8, offers “A Global Film Feast”
– By Cate Marquis – The 22nd annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival takes place June 4-8 at Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema. With 16 films from from nine countries, it is truly “A Global Film Feast.” The festival has seven narrative features and nine documentaries. Features include comedies, true-story dramas, mysteries and thrillers. The…
Movie Classics in the Loop at the Tivoli
The new Classics in the Loop Series opens Wednesday, April 5th at the Tivoli! The Tivoli’s vast collection of movie ephemera includes an exact copy of THE Maltese Falcon! All seats $7.00 for this series!
HAPPY LABOR DAY! Movies to celebrate unions and workers
Happy Labor Day! Labor Day celebrates working people and the labor unions that brought working people the 40-hour work week, the 8-hour day, overtime pay, work-place safety, paid holidays and vacations, and a host of other protections and benefits. To honor those hard-working people and organized labor, here is a list (in no particular order)…
HAPPY BASTILLE DAY, July 14! Top five films to celebrate France’s independence day
In honor of Bastille Day, July 14, France’s independence day, here is my list of five top French Revolution films, originally published on the We Are Movie Geeks.com website. In no particular order, not all the films are French and not all have to do with THE Revolution. but all celebrate French patriotism or the…
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS trailer
Here is a link to the new teaser trailer for LAIKA Studios and Focus Features’ upcoming animated movie KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oAxrNEt5I4 Kubo’s quest begins nationwide August 19, 2016 from animation studio LAIKA and Focus Features. Synopsis: Kubo and the Two Strings is an epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan from acclaimed animation…
Top Five American Patriotic Movies for Fourth of July
In honor the Fourth of July, Independence Day, here is my list for the top five quintessentially American patriot films. Not just patriotic films, not just flag-waving, not just war movies, but quintessentially American films that celebrate characteristics that traditionally have been defined as American, such as “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” “government…
9th Annual QFest – Apr. 24-28, 2016
From Cinema St. Louis: The Ninth Annual QFest St. Louis, presented by Cinema St. Louis, runs April 24-28 at the Hi-Pointe Backlot Theatre. The St. Louis-based LGBTQ film festival, QFest will present an eclectic slate of 28 films – 13 features (seven narratives and six documentaries) and 15 short subjects. The participating filmmakers represent a wide variety…
TOP TEN MOVIES FOR EARTH DAY
Celebrate Earth Day this weekend with movies. Here are 10 movies for Earth Day. Ten Films To Watch On Earth Day
For Earth Day, new trailer of Independence Day: Resurgence
Just in time for Earth Day, a new Independence Day: Resurgence trailer has arrived! To help us all defend our planet, for a limited time, the original INDEPENDENCE DAY (1996) movie will be available for only $0.99, with all of Fox’s net proceeds being donated to Earth Day Network! Get your…
DOCTOR STRANGE trailer
Marvel released a new trailer for “Doctor Strange,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch and due for release Nov. 4, 2016. Here is the Youtube video: