Dear readers, Today, I appeared on KARE 11 Saturday, the local NBC affiliate, to talk briefly about three titles I recommend seeing this summer that aren’t major studio films. After a summer tha...

La Jetée (1962) is a tale of memory. It’s a film about how memories shape our identity and perceptions of reality. In 28 minutes, through its innovative use of cinematic techniques with stilled shots ...

Dear readers (and listeners), I recently appeared on The LAMBcast, the official podcast of the Large Association of Movie Blogs (The LAMB), along with three other critics, for an episode called “...

Dear readers, I appeared on KARE 11 Saturday recently to share my praise for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga in a segment about summer movies. While George Miller’s latest post-apocalyptic actioner is n...

Dear readers (and listeners), To celebrate the start of the summer movie season, I joined The LAMBcast, the official podcast of the Large Association of Movie Blogs (The LAMB), to discuss The Fall Guy...

These films were screened at the 43rd Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF43). Select films reviewed below will receive separate full-length writeups, some for their wider release,...

These films were screened at the 43rd Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF43), which runs from April 11-25. Check here for the full lineup and check back for additional dispatches....

Dear readers, Check out my appearance on Minnesota’s NBC affiliate, KARE 11, on April 20, 2024. Anchor Chris Hrapsky and I talked about “3 movies you need to see in theaters now.” I recommended three ...

These films were screened at the 43rd Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF43), which runs from April 11-25. Check here for the full lineup and check back for additional dispatches....