Mel Gibson

Playing mad and loving it in The Beaver

Interview: Tef Poe on War Machine, His Fantastic New Album

courtesy of Tef Poe​Tef Poe's War Machine is a nineteen-track tour de force. The Force member's musical versatility has always been his calling card, and so it's not surprise that Machine embraces diversity and defies pigeonholing. Genre-wise, it touches on warm R&B, ominous hip-hop, celebrato ... More >>

Back From the Edge? Mel Gibson gets some kind of revenge with a semi-successful vigilante flick

courtesy of Tef Poe​Tef Poe's War Machine is a nineteen-track tour de force. The Force member's musical versatility has always been his calling card, and so it's not surprise that Machine embraces diversity and defies pigeonholing. Genre-wise, it touches on warm R&B, ominous hip-hop, celebrato ... More >>

A Separate Sneak

Fernando de Sousa, Wikimedia Commons Show: First of a two-episode arc, "Sniper," from the fourth season of Homicide: Life on the Street.Food: Pills, booze.Difficulty: Painful. Do not try this at home. Owwww.So far I've detailed various methods of choosing sneakable foods, appropriate repackaging and ... More >>

Nice Glass, Ladies

Fernando de Sousa, Wikimedia Commons Show: First of a two-episode arc, "Sniper," from the fourth season of Homicide: Life on the Street.Food: Pills, booze.Difficulty: Painful. Do not try this at home. Owwww.So far I've detailed various methods of choosing sneakable foods, appropriate repackaging and ... More >>

Three the Hard Way

No Country released on DVD

Secret Santa

Snag part of Unreal's crapucopia of gifts for your office gift exchange!

Past Action Hero

Even with the Mac kid at his side, John McClane is just...old.

Good Clean Smut

Porky's: The Ultimate Collection

Meet the New Doors, Not the Same As the Old Doors

B-Sides peeks in on a rehearsal for Riders on the Storm and finds out that the (English) Beat goes on for vocalist Dave Wakeling.

Arresting Development

You liked Shaun of the Dead? Then Hot Fuzz will bust a cap in your arse.

Her One Little Secret

Sleeping Dogs Lie

Youth Group

9 p.m. Saturday, March 31. The Billiken Club at Saint Louis University (20 North Grand Boulevard).

Ace Up His Sleeve

Joe Carnahan's overly slick, heavily edited dark comedy works despite itself.

Blade of Flying Sparks

Visually stunning (as always), Zhang's latest is better seen and not heard

"If came into your neighborhood and did everything I just described in this letter, I would be arrested."

Week of December 28, 2006

Stahly Quality Foods
Vegetarian Haggis

$5.79
Global Foods Market
421 North Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood

Why is "Kramer" more offensive than Mel?

Week of December 14, 2006

Mel Gibson Is Responsible for All the Wars in the World

OK, slight exaggeration. But he's at least to blame for Apocalypto.

Brain Drain

Unreal learns how to keep young, bright St. Louisans in town — and alive. Plus: Blog o' the Week, advice for the apocalypse and a chat with Bill the Thrill.

Ask a Negro Leaguer Column

Week of June 1, 2006

Welcome to Hooters

Jimmy Buffett inexplicably leads a kid movie to the big screen

Kitty Litter

Steve Martin's Pink Panther piddles on its predecessor

Film Openings

Week of March 9, 2005

The Best Movies of the Year

We've picked our favorites -- let the debates begin

Entertain Your Brain

This new docudrama is a real mind-bender

Burning Japanese

Godzilla after 50 years reveals more than just a rubber suit

Capsule Reviews

Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Week of May 12, 2004

Cinema Fred

Frederick's Music Lounge is the hot spot for budding moviemakers and the people who love them

Jersey Gurgle

Kevin Smith is Silent Bob? Dude, my butt he is.

Film Openings

Week of February 25, 2004

Suffer Unto Mel

Mel Gibson's Passion is more torture-test than devotional

Another Steakout

Don't let the Lou become the sole property of Bloosiers; plus, we try to go on a wholesome date (to Mel's new movie, perhaps?), visit one of the few remaining typewriter stores, learn a thing or two about balls and make some super suggestions for Lambert

Film Openings

Week of December 31, 2003

A Fan's Notes

Ideas that were forgotten but not gone in 2003

Silly Humans, Matrix Is for Kids!

Revolutions runs a joyride through a nifty vision of Hell

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Week of September 10, 2003

Lost Boys

In Gerry, Matt Damon and Casey Affleck hit the desert, and the desert hits back

Band Out of Hell

The underrated Son of William delights goths from here to England

Signs of Faith

Mel Gibson has a close encounter with God -- or just a mean E.T.

Hell on Earth

In the first battle of the Vietnam War, they were Soldiers and then some

The Tired Gun

Or: Why winning an Oscar sometimes means losing sight of a career

Telepathetic

What Women Want has far too little on the mind

The Patriot

Directed by Roland Emmerich

Hamlet

Adapted and directed by Michael Almereyda

Chicken Run

Directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park

Where the Heart Is

Directed by Matt Williams

Failing Grade

Directed by Matt Williams

Coupe Dreams

Actually, even four-door models are fair game as we fantasize about the future of cars