Queued Up: HOLIDAY VIDEO GIFT GUIDE–PART I Bryan Reesman November 27, 2019 Columns, Queued Up UNHOLY FUN From the book by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman comes Good Omens (2019), the tale of an angel and a demon who have been enjoying their time on earth over the last 6,000 years. But when they lear... Read More...
QUEUED UP––HALLOWEEN FEAR FEST Bryan Reesman October 30, 2019 Columns, Queued Up THIS ISN'T GOING TO END WELL You can tell that zombies are becoming passé when iconic indie directors take a stab at them. I also want to take a stab at them because I'm weary of the undead endlessly cavort... Read More...
Queued Up Bryan Reesman October 2, 2019 Columns, Queued Up, Reviews IMAGINE THERE ARE NO BEATLES What if the Fab Four had never been? That's the conceit of the recent film written by Richard Curtis and directed by Danny Boyle of Slumdog Millionaire fame. A struggling singer... Read More...
On the Scene: IT LIVES! Bill Skarsgård Gets Under the Skin of Pennywise Bryan Reesman September 25, 2019 Goings-On On September 10th, the Screen Actors Guild held an invite-only screening of It: Chapter 2 at the AMC Theatres at Lincoln Square. AQ’s Bryan Reesman was there to take in the festivities, which included a Q &... Read More...
Queued Up Bryan Reesman August 28, 2019 Columns, Queued Up 1 A WILD ROCKET RIDE I've got to admit that I've never been an Elton John fan. I was never drawn to his music nor flamboyant stage persona. However, Rocketman has ignited interest from me. Dexter Fletcher's f... Read More...
On the Scene: Montréal Jazz Fest Turns 40 Bryan Reesman August 14, 2019 Concerts, Reviews This is the third consecutive year that my girlfriend Susan Lorenz and I have journeyed up to Montréal to experience the fun and pageantry of the Montréal Jazz Fest (aka Festival International de Jazz de Montr... Read More...
Queued Up! Bryan Reesman July 30, 2019 Columns, Queued Up MARVELS OLD AND NEW Last month, I discussed Marvel's Captain Marvel. This month, I'm covering DC's Shazam! (2019) and the vintage, 12-part serial Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941). That's right, Marve... Read More...
Interview with Helen L. Collen: The Art Of Capturing The Moment Bryan Reesman July 3, 2019 Buzz, Features Helen L. Collen has always found ways to express her creativity, from drawing and editing comic strips at age 10 to inventing special looks for people in film, television, and theater as an adult. Now she is d... Read More...
Bryan Reesman’s Queued Up Bryan Reesman June 26, 2019 Columns, Queued Up STAR BORN SAVIOR I've got to be honest: I watched Captain Marvel (2019) after I went to see Avengers: Endgame. As it turns out, it was fine to see this slightly smaller scale film after that mammoth Marvel ... Read More...
Queued Up Bryan Reesman May 29, 2019 Columns, Queued Up INTERNAL AFFAIRS Nearly 15 years ago, I asked Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry what advice he'd give to young rockers. He said to “keep the video camera going all the time” because they will want that footage ... Read More...
