Did you somehow find time between Calculus and Chief English Writers to watch TV and catch a good preview? Read that the new Will Ferrell movie was actually funny again? Heard that your favorite obscure indie band was coming to the Pageant, but have no idea what that means? Here is your guide to movies and music venues around St. Louis-all of which you can get to without the use of a car.
Congratulations seniors! In honor of your awesome accomplishment, we here at Cadenza have compiled a few reviews of classic graduation movies. Now sit back, relax and watch one of these greats. And then maybe think about getting a job.
Actor Aaron Eckhart was in town last week promoting his newest comedy, “Meet Bill.” This movie, about a man stuck in a job and a marriage he doesn’t like, is of a special interest locally because it was filmed right here in St. Louis.
The movie also stars Elizabeth Banks as Bill’s wife, Timothy Oliphant as the Channel 11 news guy Bill’s wife is sleeping with, and Jessica Alba as the girl whom Bill befriends in order to make his wife jealous.
Cadenza takes a look at this year’s Oscar lineup and makes some predictions as to the winners. The Oscars this year are on Sunday, February 24.
How did it NOT affect our lives? Back in our younger years when I sported a Steve Perry-inspired mullet and Michelle had purple Liberty spiked hair, we were terribly lost and confused young children. Our lives were nonstop marathons of arena rock and Peter Gabriel videos.
Pride. Glory. Ten bucks. All this and more are at stake as the Cadenza music staff lines up its picks for the 50th annual Grammy Awards, set for Feb. 10, 2008. As Grammy Rumble 2008 commences, a couple of things are guaranteed: Corporate monopolism of mainstream radio will continue to reward popular music through the bombastic lauding of mostly formulaic music and someone will walk away 10 bucks richer.
Documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney (the man behind “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room”) shifts his lens from the moral failure of corporate America to the moral failure of U.S. detainee policy since the events of 9/11. Progressives are likely to sympathize with his causes, agree with the majority of his arguments and feel the same sort of fear and resentment of the status quo that many of us are used to (and tired of) by now.
The St. Louis International Film Festival enters its 16th year and continues to impress with its wide variety of in-demand film titles and personalities. Highlights include St. Louis premieres of anticipated films “Juno,” “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead,” “Honeydripper” and “Bill” as well as appearances by filmmakers John Sayles, Peter Greenway, James Gunn, Alex Gibney and Lynn Hershman Leeson.
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