Josef von Sternberg Makes a True-Life WWII Tale Sensually and Violently his own
DIRECTED BY JOSEF VON STERNBERG/1953/58
STREET DATE: APRIL 25, 2017/KINO C...
Chris Pratt and the Crew are Back in the Marvel Universe, and Going Great Gunns!
DIRECTED BY JAMES GUNN/2017
ERIK YATES: Probably one of the most anticipate...
Criterion's "Ramen Western" is a Delectable, Delicious Comedy.
DIRECTED BY JUZO ITAMI/JAPANESE/1985
STREET DATE: APRIL 25, 2017/CRITERION
In the mid-1980...
James Stewart Stars in Humanitarian Historical Western
DIRECTED BY DELMER DAVES/1950
STREET DATE: APRIL 18, 2017/KINO LORBER STUDIO CLASSICS
Those who pr...
Boffo! Catching up with the Biggest Ticket Sellers in Cinema History
June 2016: Vanity Fair runs the article "2016 is on Track to Be Hollywood’s Worst Year fo...
The Discs go Around Around Around Around Around Around...
DIRECTED BY PHILIP KAUFMAN/1979
STREET DATE: MARCH 21, 2017/KINO LORBER
Wandering in the wilder...
Class & Trash Get Down Together for This Pair of FIFTY SHADES Disco Precursors
With things on the relative down-low for veteran actress Joan Collins in the...
Joanne Dru and Company Dive for 3-D Treasure Hunt
DIRECTED BY BYRON HASKIN/1960
STREET DATE: MARCH 28, 2017/KINO CLASSICS
Diving headlong into the 3-D mo...
Gotta Dance!
42nd STREET (1933)
I've chosen to spotlight movie musicals this March, a subject as big and broad and boisterous as the classic era of Hollywo...
Vengeance Wears a Polo Shirt in Tepid Sizzler
DIRECTED BY HOWARD AVEDIS/1984
STREET DATE: MARCH 14, 2017/KINO LORBER STUDIO CLASSICS
Terrible things are afoot...
Jim co-founded ZekeFilm in 2011. He's been writing about films since 2003 for outlets such as ScreenAnarchy. He is the current President of the St. Louis Film Critics Association, and an adjunct instructor of film studies at Webster University. He's also worked as video editor and Art Director for professional film and video productions. He also co-hosted the long-running comedy podcast, The Wonder Show. He is a life-long St. Louisian living with his wife and four children.
