Scarlett Johansson

Eight Great Shows You Haven't Binge-Watched on Netflix Yet

Sundance 2013: Sex with James Franco, Sultry Scarlett Johansson, Daniel Radcliffe's Jew-Fro, and a Great Film From Jordan

fun. at the Peabody Opera House, 12/11/12: Review, Photos and Setlist

"Andrew is going to tell you a story while I get a drink. By the way, Andrew has extreme stage fright." And so Nate Ruess hangs his bandmate out to dry. Andrew hunches lower at his piano and tells us he'll need a few seconds to come up with a story, then starts talking about his grandpa and a car... ... More >>

Hitchcock: Shouldn't the making of Psycho be more interesting?

Super Hero Sandwich at Planet Sub and The Avengers

Summer blockbuster season is upon us, and, as usual, that means a handful of new superhero movies -- and we ain't mad about it. The first of the flurry is, of course, Joss Whedon's The Avengers, released on May 4. In true curmudgeon style, Gut Check waited a week to see the flick, not because we wer ... More >>

Superheroes bump superegos in Joss Whedon's all-star Avengers. Things go boom.

Oh, don't be such a cynic. Matt Damon needs your love in We Bought a Zoo.

Pete Yorn

8 p.m. Sunday, February 27. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

Sorry, Gwyneth: Eight Actresses Who Actually Can Sing

In the old days, just being an actress wasn't enough. Everyone had to be a double threat just to keep up with singing actresses like Julie Andrews, Doris Day, Marlene Dietrich and Judy Garland. But then musicals fell out of fashion and we find ourselves asking, "Why the hell is Gwyneth Paltrow singi ... More >>

2010 is old news. Here are Ten to watch out for in 2011

From party girl to Oscar winner, Sofia Coppola's journey to Somewhere

10 Reasons Your Mall Santa Hates You

With Christmas fast approaching, we recently contacted several mall Santas to ask them what we can do to make their holiday more enjoyable. Here are some of the things we heard back from a few not-so-jolly St. Nicks:​1. Screaming Toddlers: We know you've waited in a long line for the privilege of ... More >>

New Release Highlights for September 21: John Legend and the Roots want you to Wake Up!

(New albums are typically released on Tuesdays, i.e., today. What can you spend your hard-earned pennies on this week? Find out below.) Flying Lotus' latest Pattern & Grid World​*Flying Lotus, Pattern Grid World Just months after releasing the full-length Cosmogramma, Flying Lotus returns wit ... More >>

Scarlett Johansson Added to Cast of Old St. Louis

Johansson: Coming to St. Louis?​Last week it was Vince Vaughn. This week, it's Scarlett Johansson. The curvaceous actress is the latest cast member to sign on for the upcoming film Old St. Louis. The movie, directed by David O. Russell (Three Kings, I Heart Hucakbees), revolves around a traveling ... More >>

Iron Man 2 will lead to 3 and probably 4, but that doesn't mean it's good

Tonight! Ghost World at the Schlafly Bottleworks

Ghost World, the 2001 movie based on Daniel Clowes' graphic novels, will be screening tonight at the Schlafly Bottleworks as part of its Strange Brew: Cult Films series. $4 gets you in, and the film starts at 8 p.m. Starring Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson, the film's use of music is superb and s ... More >>

Mighty Aphrodites: Penélope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson join forces — and some other stuff — in Woody Allen's (winning!) latest

True Love Waits: The legendary Tom Waits plays St. Louis for the first time in years

Unreal (Tom) Waits for no one. We also talk back to the ho hatas and check in with an expatriate, cat-lovin' blogger.

Car lovers find a new flame in Burnout Paradise

Grind It Up | Makin' a List

Ruka Puff dabbles in movie-making, while the members of Ludo share their Christmas wish lists.

Bugaboo Confidential

Life as a young, hot, white, educated nanny in the city sure is a drag

Still Precious After All These Years

B-Sides gets real with our favorite Pretender and theSTART's Aimee Echo.

Juices Flowing

Jackass Number Two: Unrated

Unreal News Challenge 2006

Week of December 21, 2006

Eat to the Beat

Head Automatica turns the beat around, while we convene at the altar of Reverend Glasseye and fill up yer iPod with some classy tunes.

French Confection

Sofia Coppola pays opulent tribute to the innocent boredom of a teen queen

Ghost World

True-crime noir goes searching for Hollywood’s heart of darkness

Flick Freaks

Mark Bluestein and Jason Harris hope to turn St. Louis cinema buffs on to their irreverent talk show

Film Openings

Week of July 26, 2006

London Fog

Woody Allen wanders through Scoop

Film Openings

Double Fault

Woody Allen's Match Point can't return serve

Send in the Clones

Michael Bay's up to his old tricks -- now older than ever

Film Openings

Week of July 20, 2005

Hype Goggles

What will the beloved bands of '05 look like when the buzz wears off?

Excess Hollywood

In the season of sequels and Happy Meal toys, 05 may be a pleasant surprise.

Chantico

Starbucks, 521 Olive Street, 314-231-2150

What Dreams May Come Martini

Moolah Theatre and Lounge, 3821 Lindell Boulevard, 314-446-6868

About a Man

In Good Company is wonderfully funny, a bit sad and unmistakably real

Hip to be SquarePants

There's nothing absurd about the appeal of SpongeBob's first movie

Film Openings

Week of January 28, 2004

Letters

Week of January 21, 2004

Film Openings

Week of January 14, 2004

The Sorrow and the Pity

In a year of big-screen sadness, our critics comfort those who triumphed

Ad-libbing on Tokyo Time

Sofia Coppola and her cast get Lost in Translation

Film Openings

Week of July 17, 2002

Cain and Very Able

Billy Bob doesn't say much, but he's the perfect Man for the Coens' con job

American Without Tears

Eva Gárdos delivers an autobiographical culture clash in her debut feature, An American Rhapsody

The Bitch of Kitsch

Terry Zwigoff and Daniel Clowes trap us with a raptor in Ghost World