Set your DVR! I will be CO-HOSTING for the first time on Twin Cities Live on Monday, September 18 3:00pm on KSTP-TV Channel 5. It will be me and Steve Patterson, and I’ll be kicking off “Dude Week.” Tune in for all sorts of fun and shenanigans! You can watch live on KSTP at 3:00pm, their replay at 1:07am, or watch it stream live on their website HERE. Don’t forget you can watch all of my past movie segments HERE.Read More →
AMERICAN ASSASSIN Director: Michael Cuesta Starring: Dylan O’Brien, Michael Keaton, Taylor Kitsch, Sanaa Lathan, Shiva Negar Dylan O’Brien is best known for his teen friendly roles in the YA genre whether it’s MTV’s Teen Wolf or The Maze Runner franchise. It’s evident that with American Assassin he’s ready to shed that innocent side of him for grittier material. He plays Mitch Rapp, the lead character in a series of books from Vince Flynn. This book was his eleventh in the series but tells the origin story of Rapp. It’s a great starting off point for a potential new action series. It all started on aRead More →
EMAGINE PRESENTS SECRET CINEMA The fine folks at Emagine Theaters Willow Creek invited me to host Secret Cinema this month. Come out out this Thursday, September 14 7:00 for a special surprise screening. Here’s what I can tease…It falls within their “New Hollywood” Edition category. Also, I’ve never seen this movie on the big screen before. It’s worth noting you will receive a FREE small popcorn with the purchase of any concession item. For more information on Secret Cinema and to learn more about Emagine Entertainment, click HERE Read More →
IT Director: Andy Muschietti Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff This seems to be the year of highly anticipated Stephen King adaptions. His works are highly cherished by his fans, so there is always a concern that the film won’t be able to live up to the story us readers have envisioned for the years we have spent devouring his characters time and time again. The Dark Tower disappointed earlier this summer, but IT does not fall victim to that. Trust me. It’s my favorite book of all time. My hardcover isRead More →
THE STANLEY KUBRICK EXPERIENCE Stanley Kubrick is undeniably one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. His movies are not fluffy pieces of entertainment. His eye behind the camera leaves you with imagery that creates an unforgettable cinematic experience. They may be odd, puzzling, and unclear at times but with every movie you are left with pictures ingrained in your head. I will never forget seeing movies like A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, or even Eyes Wide Shut for the first time. Kubrick never takes the easy way out for his audience. The Heights Theater is presenting five of his best works throughout September andRead More →
THE SCIENCE BEHIND PIXAR TIME IS RUNNING OUT!! AHHH!! Okay, I’ll calm down, but seriously. Back on June 22, my husband and I went to The Science Behind Pixar exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota as we both adore Pixar movies. They’ve taken their magic on the road with this new exhibit that lets moviegoers of all ages get a glimpse into the science, math, and hard work that goes into making any one of their classic movies. The exhibit is beyond immersive and creative with a variety of activities to give kids and adults a hands on approach to every aspect of makingRead More →
LOGAN LUCKY Director: Steven Soderbergh Starring: Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, Katie Holmes, Farrah Mackenzie, Riley Keough, Seth MacFarlane, Brian Gleeson, Jack Quaid, Hilary Swank Cinephiles and movie critics alike were disappointed when Steven Soderbergh, the Oscar winning director of Traffic, Erin Brockovich, and the Ocean’s 11 trilogy, had announced his retirement a few years back. Thankfully that was a short-lived decision as he is back to his usual shenanigans with Logan Lucky, which reteams him with two of his Magic Mike actors Channing Tatum and Riley Keough. Tatum stars as Jimmy Logan who finds himself fired from his job working in a mineRead More →
THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD Director: Patrick Hughes Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek, Elodie Yung “Why are we always yelling?” This is a quote from Ryan Reynolds to Samuel L. Jackson’s character late in the movie. This pretty much sums up the entire movie. If you’re familiar with the roles Reynolds and Jackson are known for, that’s essentially what you get here with two hours of yelling. They make up the title pair with Jackson playing Darius Kincaid, a well-known hitman who has been sentenced to life behind bars. He becomes an important player in the trial of Belarus leader Vladislav DukhovichRead More →
ALL THINGS STREAMING I have two more episodes of my podcast “All Things Streaming” up on the PodcastOne Network. I have your marching orders to prep for the Emmy Awards and hopefully provide some more answer on Twin Peaks. Episode 10: The Emmy Nominations The nominations for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards were just announced, and host Paul McGuire Grimes is here with all the buzz. Paul gives his initial thoughts on how streaming services played out compared to broadcast networks. Plus, he gives his first predictions of who will away the big winner in all of major categories. Who will win “Feud: Bette andRead More →
IN CONVERSATION: THE FILMMAKERS BEHIND “AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL” with Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk In 2006, Vice President Al Gore made the documentary An Inconvenient Truth to shed light on the issue of global warming and the climate crisis at hand. It has been the major focus of his career since leaving politics. It led to the Oscar for Best Documentary and has now spawned a follow up film looking at the work he has done, what we’ve accomplished, and what it all could mean with a Trump presidency. I had the chance to see the film and sit down with the filmmakers, Bonni CohenRead More →