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The Invite
RSVP: YES, with a plus one. It might not be a comic book adaptation blockbuster or a release from a (current) major director, but this is absolutely (a) reason we pack ourselves into the movie theater like sardines. There’s nothing like feeding off the laughter of the strangers around you…
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Ranking All 36 Movie Theaters in the Twin Cities
Whether you’re looking for a cineplex with 15 screens owned by a nation wide company, a hundred year old single screen, a theater that delivers food directly to your seat, or something in between, the Twin Cities has it all. By my count, the Twin Cities metropolitan area has 36…
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The Death of Robin Hood
A24 is here with a retelling of a story for one of our most misunderstood folk characters. This time around, he’s not the good guy. I know everyone at hand wants you to never forget that, but you’ll never remember this movie. The Death of Robin Hood does everything it…
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Cinema Catch-Up Corner June 2026
Power Ballad Paul Rudd is finally living out his dream from I Love You, Man. It’s a shame he seemingly had to leave Rashida Jones for it though. In all seriousness, Rick (Rudd) is living out someone’s dream by being a human jukebox in a wedding band here in Power…
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Pressure
I never thought this day would come, but I have finally reached an age where I am interested in WWII content no matter how mundane it might look from the outside. Pressure is the newest movie in the line of endless films focusing on this theater of war, except this…
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I Love Boosters
I cannot believe it has been almost a decade since Boots Riley’s last, and first, feature film in Sorry to Bother You. Even though it’s been that long, and I’ve only had one viewing of the movie, it has stuck with me all the same. I Love Boosters will stick…
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Apex
I won’t lie, going into this I was fully expecting something a lot more offensive. I am shocked and thrilled to say it is not only not offensive, it’s entertaining. It also no longer feels like Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton are being held against their will in the streaming…
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MSPIFF 45 Recap: Power Ballad, Hokum, Normal, & Obsession
My time at the 45th year of MSPIFF has come and gone. This year I decided to stick to seeing the ones I really wanted to see, so that ended up only being eight. Unfortunately I missed out on quite a few that I’m sure were great, but I needed…
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Carolina Caroline
Being from a small town, while also being an enjoyer of watching hot people on the big screen, Carolina Caroline really worked for me. I spoke with a friend that saw this before me at MSPIFF (Minnesota St Paul International Film Festival) and he did describe it as “hot people…
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Exit 8
For someone who doesn’t play many video games anymore, Exit 8 certainly helped me feel like I was right back in that medium. Most of the time, video game to movie adaptations are exaggerated to an egregious level that is only meant to churn box office dollars and entertain masses…
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TOW
Less than a week off of presumably coming in second place in the Best Actress race, Rose Byrne is right back in the swing of things. Reading the title of the film might make you a little uneasy, but I promise it has nothing to do with feet. Amanda’s (Byrne)…
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Dreams
Dreams are sometimes just that, dreams. An unrealistic dream of mine has always been Jessica Chastain. The dream wasn’t dating her or anything, she’s just there in my mind a lot, so I guess it’s more of a daydream. A related dream of mine was having an erotic thriller starring…
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How to Make a Killing
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World meets Snowpiercer. Now, that might not sound like something you wanted, but trust me, it is. You still might be wondering why my brain went to that mashup, and that’s because of the inherent nature and rules of their stories. In this film, Glen Powell…
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Pillion
First thing’s first, 50 Shades of Grey could never. Meter maid by day, barbershop quartet by night. If you told me grown up Dudley Dursely (Harry Meling) was in a film playing those roles and giving one of the best performances of the year, I never would have believed you.…
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Shelter
It’s safe to say that Jason Statham has now taken the place of what Liam Neeson was doing from 2014-2023. Now that means you’re going to get some good, some bad, and some just in between. This falls in the department of mostly the inbetween. You’re still getting Jason Statham…
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Send Help
The only help Sam Raimi, Rachel McAdams, and Dylan O’Brien are going to need is spreading the word on this movie, because it is a blast. Right off the bat, this is a quintessential Raimi film. He’s been off the radar as far as original films go for 15 years,…
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The Rip
I think I got ripped off… Affleck and Damon have been one of my favorite on screen duos over the past thirty years and honestly this movie is no different. I have no shame in saying that Ben Affleck is my spirit animal, which is why I’m so let down…
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
After being a wee bit disappointed in 28 Years Later (2025), mainly because of its inconsistent and jarring choices, I can happily say that its direct sequel rules. Nia DaCosta was the perfect swap out for the director role as she unleashes the audience into a world that feels like…
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Dead Man’s Wire
Dead Man’s Wire is our second movie in recent months inspired by a real life crime that gained media attention, the first being Roofman. This time around, things are a little more serious while still having a dumb criminal at the forefront. As is typical with most movies, I don’t…
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The Bottom Ten of 2025
If we can talk about the best, we can also talk about the worst. I don’t have a whole lot to say except I didn’t see Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Snow White, War of the Worlds, or Minecraft, so this list is missing those, and from all accounts, it…
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The Top Ten of 2025
The time has come again where I’m supposed to give my top ten movies of the year. Every year I keep all the movies I see in a ranked list, it’s updated every time I see a new film, or every time I think about it. It’s constantly the hardest…
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FYC 2025 Part 3
Shelby Oaks A video game cut scene of a movie, where every moment moves the plot backwards. You can definitely tell this was directed by a Youtuber and it hurts. It’s like Chris wanted to throw bits and pieces of every horror movie he liked into one. All that crowdfunded…
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Marty Supreme
I think we know who the chosen Safdie brother is. Marty Supreme makes one thing very clear, Timothee Chalamet has the juice. In a role that requires him to not only be athletically skilled, he’s also allowed to show off many other sides of his talent. His performance here will…
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FYC 2025 Part 2
It Was Just an Accident An all around story that keeps you on your toes. The direction from Jafar Panahi is some of the best of the year. The way he lingers on everything almost pulls your eyes into the screen and I couldn’t wait to see where this story…
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Eternity
Why yes, I would like to put my name in the running to spend eternity with Elizabeth Olsen. I don’t love to complain, but I’ll get those out of the way first. This movie feels like an eternity and a half. It’s a little complicated, uncomfortable, and sometimes the humor…
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