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Ferocious Amy Adams brings out the freak in Marielle Heller's 'Nightbitch'
Jordan Binnington remains the X factor for the St. Louis Blues
Powerful 'Conclave' features Ralph Fiennes at his absolute best
The Rant: Blues find footing under Monty, The Family Stone goodness, and City SC hires a good beard
How Luke Grimes took the lead of 'Yellowstone' in Sunday's stirring episode
Thanksgiving Advice: Please stay home if you’re sick
Well-acted and action-packed, 'Gladiator II' lacks spark of the original
Taylor Sheridan's riveting 'Landman' runs on unfiltered Billy Bob Thornton fuel
Blues set a true course for future success with Jim Montgomery hire
South City Confessions: I hate my cat, but she keeps remembering where we live
5 Things I Know: Holiday movie-watching has commenced
How Liam Neeson ignited the 'man with a special set of skills' genre, one that is still going strong
'My Old Ass' wins the sneakiest great movie of the year award
Cardinals must receive reasonable value in a Nolan Arenado trade
Boxing fans watched Jake Paul fight Mike Tyson for a winner, but received nostalgia instead
Why Conan O’Brien is a perfect choice to host the Oscars
The Film Buffa reviews 'Heretic', 'Thelma', 'The Substance' and 'The Wild Robot'
'A Real Pain' showcases deft Jesse Eisenberg direction and a scene-stealing Kieran Culkin
Why moving Willson Contreras to first base is a wise move by the Cardinals
Goodbye, Twitter, a place formerly known as cool
The Rant: How did we get here?
Compelling 'The Order' offers a taut Jude Law performance with a timely true story
Why I’m voting for Kamala Harris
There’s no reason for John Mozeliak to be employed by the Cardinals in 2025
'The Outrun' showcases another superb Saoirse Ronan performance
10 Things On My Mind: The Michael Keaton performance that the Academy ruefully ignored
Cardinals confirm downscale method by declining options on three pitchers
St. Louis sports talk radio continues to disappear with loss of ‘The Morning Drive’
‘Woman of the Hour’ showcases Anna Kendrick’s acting and directorial talent
Russell’s on Macklind delivers a comforting escape for hungry South City families
The benefits of a being a paid subscriber
'The Killer's Game' Review: Dave Bautista can't save subpar action adventure
Trading Willson Contreras, like Ryan Helsley and Sonny Gray, will be tough but necessary business
'MaXXXine' review: A dedicated Mia Goth sells Ti West's twisted horror universe
‘Will and Harper’ review: The power of Will Ferrell and true friendship compels stigmas to fall
5 gripes I have with the rest of the world
Dan McLaughlin finds a comfort zone on the STL radio airwaves
5 Things I Know: Birthday shopping after 22 years together is hard work
A ‘Pulp Fiction’ Story: One dad doing the right thing
'Furiosa' neglects 'Fury Road' appeal, grows silly and lives on the pompous side
The Rant: Why 'Joker 2' failed, and the sequel I want
‘Ezra’ review: Bobby Cannavale gets center stage, and soars
5 things I know: Preaching patience, rooting for Mike Shildt, and an underrated Tom Hanks movie
Sonny Gray or Ryan Helsley: Who should the Cardinals keep this offseason?
Why 'Joker: Folie a Deux' is proof that sequels don't always need to exist
A few words about Officer David Lee III
'It's What's Inside' Review: A nice concept executed to perfection
Years after being unreasonably fired, Mike Shildt ascends while Cardinals sink
South City Confessions: Talking about politics is bad for subscriber counts
5 takeaways from the Cardinals’ press conference
'A Different Man' is an absurdist yet ambitious take on the power of our looks
A few words about Kris Kristofferson
In rebooting player development system, Cardinals finally acknowledge a problem
Dear WNBA Players: Send Caitlin Clark a thank you card
Revisiting ‘Mission: Impossible-Dead Reckoning’
The Film Buffa Report: ‘Den of Thieves’ returns, ‘Terminator’ hot take, and 'The Penguin' emerges
Willson Contreras's front office request should sound familiar
A few words about Andy Frisella
‘Wolfs’ is a breezy delight due to effortless Clooney and Pitt chemistry
The Rant: All the noise, mechanism, and opinions fit to print
Why Ryan Helsley is the Cardinals’ MVP
Praising the everlasting goodness of Lance Lynn
What the Cardinals' main goal should be this offseason
5 things on my mind: The kid becomes a teen, accepting the Birds fate, and leaving Twitter
Revisiting the genius of David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’
A few words about James Earl Jones
Why ‘Rebel Ridge’ is a first rate action thriller
Jennifer Esposito's 'Fresh Kills' is a raw, original, and old fashioned cinema delight
5 things on my mind: 'Joker 2' Venice reactions, believing in Baker, and pit bull owner hazards
Will Ferrell’s latest movie should make you cry
Remembering when Twitter, now known as X, was a cool place to be
5 things to know about Tim Burton’s ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
South City Confessions: Fitness after 40 is a different animal
5 takeaways from a Redbird theft in the Bronx
Are Cardinals’ fans justified in record low Busch Stadium attendance figures?
Breathalyzers for all: Imagining a future without drunk drivers
Sarasota thoughts and observations: ‘Fast Charlie’, decaying Birds, and saltwater baths
A few words about Michelle Smallmon sticking up for St. Louis sports fans
What Marvel should do about the new ‘Blade’ movie
Eccentric and inconsistent, Sonny Gray disappoints in first Cardinals season
Learning the world of plumbing supplies is exhausting and rewarding all at once
The Rant: Declining star players, pity for 'The Crow', Kamala time, and early fall weather bliss
The Cardinals' front office and dugout are disconnected, and it's emptying Busch Stadium
5 things I know: Get the shovels or brooms out, Cardinals!
Overwrought ‘Finestkind’ wastes a talented cast
Wasting Luken Baker’s potential mashing abilities would be a mistake for Cardinals
It's time for the St. Louis Cardinals to finally blow up the ship
5 things to know about 'Alien Romulus'
What the Cardinals have done with Jordan Walker is organizational malpractice
South City Confessions: Missing friends doesn't get easier with age
Why 'Sing Sing' is the feel good movie of the year
5 things on my mind: Missing Robin Williams 10 years after his death
Why Hugh Jackman's soulful Logan is the magic in 'Deadpool and Wolverine'
A few words about my talented friend, Joe Moskus
Michael Keaton’s ‘Knox Goes Away’ paints a fresh coat of intrigue on the hitman genre
Why the Cardinals shouldn't bring Paul Goldschmidt back in 2025
Buffet Podcast Ep. 5: Are the Cardinals beginning their descent?
Buffet Podcast Ep. 4: Sizzling ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ finale leaves lots of juice for a fourth season
Cardinals turn the tables on the Cubs, reversing Wrigley Field devil magic
5 things I know: Never apologize for an opinion on a piece of art
‘Blue Chips’ reminds you of Nick Nolte’s genius and college basketball’s greed
Turbulent yet exciting Cardinals will make this season a thriller to the absolute end
5 things on my mind, boiling inferno edition: Simone Biles finds her joy and gold
Cardinals kill two needs with one trade in Fedde and Pham acquisition
Paul Goldschmidt saves the Cardinals from an embarrassing sweep with one swing
5 movie things on my mind: Downey Jr. taking on Doom is good news for MCU purist fans
5 baseball things on my mind: Gray skies for Cardinals as trade deadline looms
The Rant: Keep JD Vance far away from the White House
Rick Ankiel reveals ending to upcoming movie about his incredible story
Highly entertaining Season 4 of 'The Boys' brings another big helping of superhero anarchy
The Film Buffa Reviews: 5 things to know about 'Twisters'
The Film Buffa Reviews: ‘Land of Bad’ proves Liam Hemsworth isn’t all that bad
The Film Buffa Reviews: Authentic 'Longlegs' brings out a new freaky blend of Nic Cage
5 things I know: 'Twister' replicas, 'Swingers' bliss and Woo's 'Killer' remix
Why Jim Edmonds is a hitting coach trapped in a color analyst's body
Anti-climatic Season 3 of 'The Bear' lacked identity and focus, but still carried great moments
A few words about Corey Comperatore
How Steve Ewing infuses St. Louis with comfort of all kinds
Why a Cardinals trade for Max Scherzer makes sense for both sides this summer
The Film Buffa Reviews: ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ thrives off star chemistry and a moving script
Redbird Ruminations: Cardinals are Contreras level hot at the moment
The Film Buffa Reviews: Kevin Costner and old fashioned charm power 'Horizon'
The Film Buffa Reviews: Does 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' match the hype?
PSA for fireworks lovers: Dogs hate them!
A few words about Presidential debates
5 things on my mind: 'Buch' sticks around, 'Bridgerton' anti-bliss and 'The Bear' savior
Lance Lynn is proving that 2023 was a blip on the radar
Is Kevin Costner America's most iconic actor?
5 ways the Cardinals can keep the momentum going
The Film Buffa Reviews: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is a masterclass in bottleneck suspense
South City Confessions: Every day is a high stakes battle on the road
5 things on my mind, Tuesday spin: Extending old players is hazardous for a team’s health
The Film Buffa Reviews: Vince Vaughn in ‘Brawl in Cell Block 99’ is unlike anything he’s ever done
Remembering the true impact of 'The Karate Kid' 40 years later
A few words about Donald Sutherland
Transparent Blues reveal their Steen-powered succession plan to fans
Cards fans tipping their cap to Paul Skenes carries on a classy St. Louis tradition
Where’s Yadi? Basking in retirement, where he should be
Is Luis Robert Jr. worth the squeeze for the St. Louis Cardinals?
What a rebuilt Andre Pallante gives the St. Louis Cardinals
The Film Buffa Reviews: Is Richard Linklater's 'Hit Man' as good as advertised?
Thank you, Stew Clark and Tom Kraatz: An ode to endorsement and friendship
Rooting for Vladimir Tarasenko should be easy money for Blues fans
5 things on my mind: Nolan Gorman is doom for pitchers right now
The Cardinals have a strong bullpen, but it’s running on fumes already
Why Michael Shannon is a gift to movie lovers
‘Breaking Olympia’ flexes the courageous and unstoppable life of Phil Heath
10 reasons the Cardinals found their groove
South City Confessions: Why are people so mad and clueless on the road?
5 things on my mind: The Bill Walton touch was a signature one, on and off the court
How a homestand meant to break the St. Louis Cardinals got a rise out of them
5 takeaways from the Cardinals' thrilling 7-6 triumph over the Cubs
South City Confessions: Cicadas battle mosquitoes for the top prize of biggest asshole bug
Ask Buffa Anything: Do the DeWitts still care about winning, and are they selling?
Sonny Gray is exactly what the Cardinals needed; it's too bad he can't be cloned
5 takeaways from the Cardinals' 7-2 win over Boston
5 things on my mind: No, Joe Buck doesn't hate the Cardinals
Kevin Costner sets the record straight about ‘Yellowstone’, ‘Horizon’ and his future plans
The St. Louis Cardinals do spend a lot of money; they just don't spend wisely
South City Confessions: It's the hard that makes life great, right?
Why it's time for the Cardinals to give John Mozeliak an early retirement
The Crash Davis experience returns to the big screen this weekend
What the Cardinals pitching staff direly misses right now is a Dave Duncan-type
5 things on my mind: An ode to my best friend, Rich Buffa
Nolan Arenado is tired of excuses, isn’t keen on the Cardinals' ‘patience’ plan
The Rant: Parent Olympics, summer's true villain, and pissing off Trump supporters
The Steven Matz contract predictably stinks, carrying a Mike Leake scent of regret
The Film Buffa Reviews: 5 things to know about David Leitch’s ‘The Fall Guy’
5 takeaways from the 2-1 Cardinals' win in Detroit
It's the pitching losses that haunt the Cardinals the most
Tossing bad umpires: The one way Rob Manfred can be a hero
Bad decisions and unfulfilled prospects: How 'The Cardinal Way' lost its way
Why the next person Doug Armstrong should fire is himself
The Rant: Internet tough guys, Bannister's future, tired on steroids, and Clooney sauce
5 takeaways from the Cardinals' average road trip
If 'one of a kind' had to fit one Cardinal, Whitey Herzog would be a fine candidate
South City Confessions: An important reminder for every voter during this election year
Paul Goldschmidt's power outage is not a new thing
Why resting Masyn Winn's hot bat is a dull plan for offense-deprived Cardinals
The Victor Scott II tour needs a trip to Memphis
The Film Buffa Reviews: ‘Civil War’ is the most unnerving and harrowing road movie of all time
The idea that every Cardinals outfielder who leaves St. Louis becomes elite has holes in its swing
The Film Buffa Reviews: Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man' is its own beautiful beast
Shohei Ohtani home run ball controversy shows Dodgers have tons of cash, but no class
Why ‘Shawshank Redemption’ sits atop the rewatchable movies list
5 things to know before the Cardinals’ opening day at Busch Stadium
The Rant: Mr. Lynn cashes in, my Kaya Scoledario crush, and Doug Armstrong's offseason goal
Cardinals' 2024 start continues a middling decade of St. Louis baseball
5 takeaways from the Cardinals’ 7-1 opening day defeat
Why Patrick Swayze’s film swagger hit different than other Hollywood leading men
35 years later, 'Major League' still shines as a genuine baseball classic
South City Confessions: Experiencing a company move as both a young and old(er) warehouse grunt
Why the Cardinals’ insistence on a veteran presence was a bogus offseason campaign slogan
10 things Cardinals’ fans would have liked announced instead of the Oliver Marmol extension
Firing Mike Shildt remains one of the Cardinals' most alarmingly bad moves
3 things the Academy Awards need to fix before the 2025 show
5 things on my mind: Kelly Chase carries on the Plager pride in St. Louis
10 takeaways from the best Oscars in a long time
The Film Buffa Reviews: Do John Cena and Zac Efron bring 'Ricky Stanicky' to life?
The Rant: Walmart anti-bliss, Angel Hernandez lunacy, and why Doug Armstrong stood pat
The Film Buffa Reviews: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ continues to thrive on Jack Black power
5 things on my mind: It's definitely not Sonny in St. Louis
Review: 5 takeaways from ‘Dune: Part Two’
South City Confessions: Do what you love, because isn't that the point?
The Film Buffa Reviews: 'BlackBerry', 'How to Blow Up a Pipeline', and 'Suncoast'
Ask Buffa Anything: Who is the face of STL sports at the moment, and who is my favorite actor?
The Rant: Brandon Crawford has four Gold Gloves, but don't tell Cardinals fans
The Blues and Brady Tkachuk are a match made in heaven, but how about reality?
Did Tony die? Let's talk about 'The Sopranos' and that brilliant series ending
Why Cardinals fans shouldn't undervalue the addition of Sonny Gray
Dave Matthews’ new single strips the artist back to his acoustic origins
South City Confessions: When it comes to double cheeseburgers, rely on the essentials
South City Confessions: Being ‘on’ all the time can be a strain, for kids and adults
Monday Ruminations: Why ‘The Beekeeper’ performed so well and great Tom Hanks advice
The Rant: Celebrating 19 years, being bullish on Lance Lynn, and finding solitude in French fries
Why a six-man rotation is usually a bad idea, but not for the 2024 St. Louis Cardinals
A few words about the new MLB jerseys
5 takeaways from a white knuckle Super Bowl thriller
The Rant: Appreciating James Gandolfini all over again in 'Sopranos' binge
Sign him or not? The Trevor Bauer question shouldn’t be a tough one for the Cardinals
The Buffa's Buffet Podcast, episode 2: Galleria 6 Cinemas screens Spike Lee's 'Do The Right Thing'
Why Taylor Sheridan’s supersized ambition is a healthy reason for the derailment of ‘Yellowstone’
A few words about the late Carl Weathers
Buffa’s Buffet, Vol. 107: Why Guy Ritchie knows how to employ Henry Cavill the best
Ask Buffa Anything: Finding a modern day equivalent for the late Patrick Swayze
Why the return of a healthy Brendan Donovan is like fresh oil to the Cardinals’ lineup
A few words about Taylor Swift making grown NFL fans cry and whine
If the Cardinals signed Jordan Montgomery, a lot of their problems would vanish
Buffa's Buffet, Vol. 106: Finding sanity at your job is the key to a good life
Lunch Time Ruminations: Is Jake Gyllenhaal’s six-pack enough, ‘Road House’ loyalists?
5 reactions to the 2024 Oscar nominations
Amazon Prime's 'Reacher' didn't miss a beat in highly entertaining and better-paced second season
Ask Buffa Anything: Blowing the Blues up, picking Cards broadcasters, and waiting for ‘Yellowstone’
An optimistic take on the Matt Carpenter signing
Buffa’s Buffet, Vol. 105: Why Rocky Balboa’s speech hits so hard
Why Willson Contreras is going to let the big dog eat this year for St. Louis
3 decisions that sent the St. Louis Blues to mediocre status
A few words of appreciation for Shea Whigham
Film Buffa: David Ayer and Jason Statham make for a pretty entertaining ‘Beekeeper’
Film Buffa: ‘Poor Things’, ‘Somewhere in Queens’, ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ reviews
5 reassuring things about the Cardinals’ offseason
The biggest problem with Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Diet DiCaprio!
Film Buffa: Japan’s going to need a bigger boat in thrilling ‘Godzilla Minus One’