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Jim Kiest

Jim Kiest is arts and entertainment editor for mySA. He writes the Pop Topics blog on mySA.com.

Stories By Jim Kiest

S.A. Grammy winner ‘fighting for his life’ with COVID-19

Legendary bajo sexto player Max Baca, who has worked with Flaco Jimenez and Los Lobos, says he’s in good spirits despite struggling to breathe. By Jim Kiest

‘It was touch and go’: Christopher Cross almost died of COVID

The San Antonio native, Oscar winner, tells CBS that after 10 days in ICU, he’s still dealing with the disease’s effects. By Jim Kiest

Watch at Home: Adam Sandler’s Halloween movie on Netflix

Also new this week: L.A. gangster movie ‘The Tax Collector’ on Blu-ray, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ season 6. By Jim Kiest

13 horror movies to see in S.A. theaters for Halloween

‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ and ‘Night of the Living Dead’ are just the start. By Jim Kiest

Watch at Home: New horror movie ‘Death of Me’

Also new this week: Blu-ray reissue of ‘Variety,’ an ’80s indie set on New York’s tawdriest street. Jim Kiest

12 things to see and do this weekend

Live entertaiment is slowly, carefully returning to S.A. stages months after the coronavirus shutgdown. By Jim Kiest

Watch at Home: Horror movie ‘Antebellum’ opens Friday

Also new this week: ‘Romantic Holiday’ gets a Blu-ray reissue By Jim Kiest

AT&T Center announces 1st post-shutdown concert

Country singer Ward Davis headlines in Bud Light Courtyard. By Jim Kiest

Watch at Home: Helen Reddy biopic premieres Friday

Also new this week: 25th anniversary edition of ‘Ghost in the Shell.’ By Jim Kiest

Power Rangers stars to attend EVO Schertz screening

Actors Jason Faunt and Michael Copon will host a “Power Rangers Time Force” watch party. By Jim Kiest

Watch at Home: High school chess drama ‘Critical Thinking’

Also this week: Charlie Kaufman’s new movie ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ debuts on Netflix. By Jim Kiest

Watch at Home: ‘The Binge’ spoofs ‘The Purge’ on Hulu

Also: ‘The King of Staten Island’ on Blu-ray, Netflix guilty pleasure ‘Teenage Bounty Hunters.’ By Jim Kiest

EVO bringing ’80s star to Schertz for double-feature

Deborah Foreman will do Q&A’s as part of the event featuring her best-known movies from the ’80s. By Jim Kiest

Watch at Home: Ethan Hawke stars in ‘Tesla’ biopic

Also: Catch up on ‘Train to Busan’ before the sequel ‘Peninsula’ opens on Friday. By Jim Kiest

Watch at Home: A forgotten film from ‘E.T.’ star Henry Thomas

Also new this week: ‘Game of Thrones’ in ‘The Silencing’ and Newport Jazz Fest documentary. By Jim Kiest

Watch at Home: Haley Bennett thriller on Blu-ray

Also new this week: First Blu-ray release for Chinese gangster movie ‘Shanghai Triad.’ By Jim Kiest

Pixar announces next original film

‘Luca,’ a coming-of-age story with a twist, will open June 18, 2021. By Jim Kiest

Watch at Home: ‘The Umbrella Academy’ returns

Also new this week: Horror movie ‘Thirteen Ghosts,’ just reissued on Blu-ray, is weird and well designed. By Jim Kiest

‘Bill & Ted’ sequel coming home

Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter take on another mission to save the world in third time-travel comedy. By Jim Kiest

Watch at Home: ‘Scoob!’ now on Blu-ray

Also new this week: Rosamund Pike stars in Amazon Prime biopic ‘Radioactive’ about Marie Curie. Jim Kiest