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Greg W. Locke

Greg W. Locke

Whatzup Features Writer

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After 20 years, Greg Locke bids adieu to Whatzup.

Time for credits to roll on ScreenTime

It was January 2003 when this all started. I remember it better than I remember most things. An ominous 9/11-fueled malaise still ran the mood of the day, but I […]
The Super Mario Bros. Movie retained the top spot at the US Box Office.

‘Mario Bros’ does not let off the gas

As expected, The Super Mario Bros. Movie reigned supreme at the domestic box office in its second weekend, selling another $87 million and bringing its 10-day worldwide sales total to […]
The Super Mario Bros. Movie, starring the voices of Chris Pratt as Mario and Charlie Day as Luigi, dominated the U.S. box office in its opening weekend.

‘Mario Bros.’ has super opening weekend

A film called The Super Mario Bros. Movie, ostensibly about two plumbers who save a princess, opened big, selling $204 million domestically over its first weekend of release. Add in foreign […]
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, starring, from left, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chris Pine, and Michelle Rodriguez, opened at No. 1 at the U.S. Box Office.

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ rolls to top spot

And here we are, slowly moving from franchise films (and shows) about superheroes to franchise films (and shows) based on video games and board games. Woo hoo.  You just can’t […]
Keanu Reeves reprises his titular role in John Wick: Chapter 4.

‘Wick’ takes no prisoners at box office

Hailed as a new action classic among its release, John Wick: Chapter 4, the nearly three-hour “gun-fu” flick starring Keanu Reeves, had a strong opening weekend, selling $73.5 million ($137 million […]
Zachary Levi returns to the titular role in DC’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

Underwhelming ‘Shazam!’ tops box office

David F. Sandberg’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods, the latest effort from the DC Crew, took the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office last weekend, bringing in $30.5 […]
Everything Everywhere All at Once, starring, from left, Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh, and Ke Huy Quan, took home seven Oscars. Among the wins were Yeoh for Actress in a Leading Role and Quan for Actor in a Supporting Role.

Oscar Night had a whole lot of ‘Everything’

As soon as this year’s Oscars telecast concluded, I had the urge to dig out my Encino Man DVD. That 1992 version of Brendan Fraser has stayed with me for […]
Jonathan Majors, left, and Michael B. Jordan star in the No. 1 movie in the country, Creed III.

‘Creed’ series records another knockout

Michael B. Jordan has had his day. With Creed III opening in the No. 1 spot at the domestic box  office last weekend, the actor-turned-writer/director has officially taken ownership over […]
Cinephile Collin McCallister sports an impressive collection of about 1,500 albums and 1,500 movies.

Finding a kindred spirit in film, music

Back in the 2002-04 range, I worked 30-ish hours per week at the record store in Glenbrook Square and another 30-ish at the Wooden Nickel store on North Anthony Boulevard. […]