Hungover Worse
Posted 11 hours ago

For people that care about The Hangover canon, there are call backs to situations and characters from the first movie that remind us of headier times for the Wolfpack. The…

‘The Hangover Part III’ Lacking in Laughs and Inspiration
C.O.O.L.
Posted 1 day ago

C.O.G., a short story from Sedaris' 1997 collection of essays Naked, is the progeny of this slow-simmered hype, and does about as well as a Sedaris fan might hope for;…

SIFF 2013: New David Sedaris Adaptation ‘C.O.G.’
Vertigo (1958)
Posted 2 days ago

The Kansas City Art Institute and Alamo Drafthouse have joined forces to bring you Film School, a weekly student curated film series. This week - Vertigo (1958) - Saturday, May…

Film School presents ‘Vertigo’
Lark of a Parker
Posted 2 days ago

Parker works as well as most of Statham's action flicks; it's enjoyable up to a point but largely forgettable after the credits roll.

‘Parker’ Not the Most Memorable of Westlake Adaptations
Amped-up 'Trek'
Posted 3 days ago

Abrams has grown into a confident cinematic storyteller, capable of setting high stakes, staging impossible situations, and having his characters get out of them, one after another, with a combination…

KCTV5 Review of ‘Star Trek Into Darknesss’
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‘The Hangover Part III’ Lacking in Laughs and Inspiration

by Eric Melin on May 23, 2013

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For people that care about The Hangover canon, there are call backs to situations and characters from the first movie that remind us of headier times for the Wolfpack. The real mystery is how the most successful R-rated comedy franchise in history could tarnish its legacy in just two short years.

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SIFF 2013: New David Sedaris Adaptation ‘C.O.G.’

by Warren Cantrell on May 22, 2013

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C.O.G., a short story from Sedaris’ 1997 collection of essays Naked, is the progeny of this slow-simmered hype, and does about as well as a Sedaris fan might hope for; the story of a recently minted Yale grad looking for a taste of the genuine American experience

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We have advance passes to see the new horror movie THE PURGE on Tuesday, June 4 at Screenland Armour at 7:30 PM and we want you to have them!

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The Kansas City Art Institute and Alamo Drafthouse have joined forces to bring you Film School, a weekly student curated film series. This week – Vertigo (1958) – Saturday, May 25th at 2:15 p.m.

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Parker works as well as most of Statham’s action flicks; it’s enjoyable up to a point but largely forgettable after the credits roll.

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KCTV5 Review of ‘Star Trek Into Darknesss’

by Eric Melin May 20, 2013 Reviews
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Abrams has grown into a confident cinematic storyteller, capable of setting high stakes, staging impossible situations, and having his characters get out of them, one after another, with a combination of exciting action and just enough of their intellect.

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SIFF 2013: ‘Imagine’ Movie Review

by Warren Cantrell May 20, 2013 Print Reviews
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Currently playing at this year’s Seattle International Film Festival, Imagine should keep audiences engaged, for cinema about blind characters has never looked so good, nor felt this fresh.

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Original ’3:10 to Yuma’ comes to Criterion

by Alan Rapp May 18, 2013 Blu-ray/DVD Reviews
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Director Delmer Daves‘ 1957 western about a cattle rancher forced into the role of getting a dangerous killer out of town finds new life on home video as 3:10 to Yuma is the latest classic to get the Criterion treatment. Dan Evans (Van Heflin) is a struggling rancher with a wife (Leora Dana), two sons [...]

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SIFF Opening Night Gala 2013: Whedon World

by Warren Cantrell May 17, 2013 Blogs
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Things got considerably crazier when Joss Whedon made his appearance, however, for as wide-eyed as everyone was at the sight of Captain Mal from Firefly, the evening’s guest of honor stole almost every gaze once he hit the red carpet.

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The Scene-Stealers Movie Podcast 92: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’

by Trevan McGee May 16, 2013 Podcasts
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The gang’s all here! Eric returns to talk Star Trek Into Darkness with Trevan and Trey. Is J.J. Abrams’ follow-up a worthy successor and contender for this summer’s box office crown? Or does it aim wide? And did Eric take any pictures of his vacation? The answers to all of these questions and more will be revealed.

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‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ goes even bolder

by Trevan McGee May 16, 2013 Print Reviews
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Star Trek Into Darkness outdoes the 2009 reboot in every way.

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Win advance passes to see NOW YOU SEE ME in Kansas City!

by Eric Melin May 14, 2013 Giveaways
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NOW YOU SEE ME stars Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Mélanie Laurent, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Common, Michael Kelly, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman. It pits an elite FBI squad in a game of cat and mouse against “The Four Horsemen”, a super-team of the world’s greatest illusionists.

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STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Photoshop Contest Winners

by Eric Melin May 14, 2013 Blogs
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Thanks to all the Scene-Stealers sitegoers who played our Photoshop contest for STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS. We asked people to combine something from the STAR TREK universe with Kansas City and here’s some of the winners. I’ll see you all Wednesday night at the exclusive advance screening – congratulations! Click to watch the Enterprise flyover [...]

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50th Anniversary ‘Great Escape’ Blu-ray is Impressive

by Eric Melin May 13, 2013 Blu-ray/DVD Reviews
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A new Blu-ray presentation of the The Great Escape is out now, featuring all of the insightful extra features from the 2004 two-disc Collector’s Edition DVD set.

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SIFF 2013: ‘Fuck Up’ Movie Review

by Warren Cantrell May 13, 2013 Print Reviews

The mix of a snow-stained winter setting, lost money, drugs, and pitch-black comedy gives Fuck Up (Et Slags liv) a distinctly Coen brothers flavor: a comparison the movie seems proud of.

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