Kevin Steincross

It's almost here. Twi-harders can hardly wait.   Fans of the book are already snapping up tickets to midnite showings of Twilight. 

It's a killer movie (pun intended) ... and though I haven't read the book, I'm told the movie stays true to the original story.

Check out my interview with the stars:  click here.

Are you looking forward to it? What do you think about the casting of Rob Pattinson as Edward?  Is Kristen Stewart a good choice for Bella?

What do you think?

I had not read the book, so when I saw The Secret Life of Bees, I knew little about the plot.   What a compelling story!  Well acted all the way around .. and I think it's Dakota Fanning's best work yet.

To see my review:  click here.

Btw ... while interiewing Dakota, who is now 14 years old, i asked her why she hasn't turned into a party girl like so many of her peers in Hollywood. She told me it's because of her family.  I made her promise me she wouldn't go down that wild path of booze and drugs.  She promised.  Let's hope she can stay firm as she continues through her teen years.

Thoughts on the movie?  The cast?  Dakota's promise?  

Keira Knightley has never been better than she is in The Duchess.   Her performance will make you laugh .. and make you cry.   I'm thinking oscar nomination.

I talked to Keira about this character being hounded by 18th century paparazzi ... much like Keira is hounded today.  To see my interview with her ... click here.

Are you a Keira fan?  What's your favorite Keira movie?  What did you think of The Duchess?  Chime in!

I like almost all sports movies.  Yes, even the sappy, corny ones.  Something about fighting adversity .. the music swells .. the underdog triumphs.  It just makes you feel good.

The Express is no different ... and ... it deals with real issues ... not just what's happening on the field.  Check out my review:  click here ... and let me know what you think.

My favorite sports movie is Hoosiers. What's yours?

I typically like the Coen Brothers films, but this one just isn't funny.  If you've seen the trailer, you've seen the funny parts.   Good performances by Pitt, Clooney, Swinton, McDormand and Malcovich ... but the movie itself just doesn't come together. 

I was very disappointed.   To read my review ... click here.

What about you?   Anybody like the film?

Hey Movie Buffs --

Tyler Perry's has a new movie called  "The Family that Preys".   Perry has  played St. Louis many times .. bringing his wildly successful stage plays to  the Fox Theatre.  He told me he loves the crazy St. Louis audiences .. only rivaled by Chicago and Detroit.

If you would like to read my review of "The Family that Preys", click here.

What do you think of Tyler Perry? Are you a fan and why?  What's your favorite TP movie?

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If you do so between 07/21 – 08/31 and you will be automatically entered to win a prize package of DVDs, books, CDs, 4-pack of movie passes and a Landmark Theatres travel mug! 

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Fox 2 has nothing to do with this .. I just thought I would pass it  along.

I did not watch the X-files on TV.  It's not that I didn't like it. I just never started watching it. 

That said, I can tell you that I enjoyed the movie. (3 out of 4 reels)  My favorite movie genre is suspence/thriller .. and this one is a pretty good one.   

You don't have to be an X-Files fanatic to "get" this movie.  It stands alone.

But I'd love to hear what some of you X-Files fans think of the movie.

Here's my review:  click here.

Kevin

Hey Gang  --

I'm a big fan of the musical on stage .. but I gotta tell ya .. I'm disappointed in the movie version.   There are a few non-singers who got the job because they're stars.  Sorry .. in a movie like Mamma Mia!, you need to not only be able to act the part, but also SING the part.

That being said ... I've got nothing but good things to say about the young woman who plays Sophie. Her  name is Amanda Seyfried and she's terrific.  

If you'd like to see my review of the film, click here. 

Also ... I interviewed all the stars .. including the world's great actress, Meryl Streep.  I wanted  you to be able to see the entire interviews .. so just click on their names, then their pictures to check 'em out.

Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski

I want to know what you think of Mamma Mia!  Did you like it?  Hate it?  Somewhere in between? 

As I write this, I'm in Hollywood about to interview David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson about the new X-Files movie.  More on that later.

Talk about an amazing performance .. Heath Ledger is terrific as the Joker in The Dark Knight.  In fact, I think he'll get a posthumous Oscar nomination. 

And ... as to all that speculation that Ledger was driven to his untimely death because he was consumed by playing the demented character ... his co-stars told me that's simply not true.  They say he was fine on the set and showed no signs of being haunted by the role.

For you Batman fans ... I'd love to hear what you think about the film.  So .. after you see it, come back here and chime in.

To see my review:  Click Here

hey gang .. i've interviewed  a lot of stars and i gotta tell ya .. will smith may be my favorite.

every time i walk in the room and he stands up and yells ... "HEY ST. LOUUUUUIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!"   

he is genuine, funny, smart and just plain cool. 

but ... i found out he's not perfect .. I KNOW HIS FLAW!  to find out what it is ... watch my review of Hancock.

now... let me ask you ... who do you think seems to be the nicest star in hollywood?

hey gang ... it's steve carell v. mike myers (the love guru)  in the battle of the funny men at the box office this weekend.

who do you think will win? 

they both crack me up .. but i think the love guru is the better movie hands down.  way more funny.

check out my reviews:  Get Smart and The Love Guru

which movie did you see and like .. and why?

My favorite interview for this movie was with Vern Troyer (aka Mini Me from the Austin Powers movies)  ... especially because we conducted the interview in an office just his size!  Check it out at:  Vern Troyer.

Got questions about your love life?   How to get a man/woman? How to dump a man/woman?

Let me know what you want to know from the guru of love .. and I'll ask him. (aka Mike Meyers)

Get creative!

Hey gang .. if you're a Sex and the City fan ... I think you're going to love the movie which comes out May 30th.

I had seen just a few episodes on TV and liked the show ok .. but REAL fans of the TV show are going crazy for the movie version.

Check out my review in Kevin's Reel World.  You'll also find links to a fun "Who's Shoes?" quiz and links to my entire interviews with all of the stars.

Who's looking forward to the movie .. and why?

And .. after you've seen it .. let me know what you think!

Kevin

What's your favorite movie .. and why?

I'll go first .. mine is Dangerous Liaisons. Why?  Because it's got a great story, great writing, great costumes, great acting .. and Glenn Close.  She chews through the scenery.  Priceless.