25 September
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LIFE ITSELF Writer/Director: Dan Fogelman Starring: Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Olivia Cooke, Mandy Patinkin, Annette Bening, Jean Smart, Antonio Banderas Dan Fogelman, the creator of the hit show This Is Us attempts to send audiences on another crying fest with his new film Life Itself. It’s ensemble boasts Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Olivia Cooke, Mandy Patinkin, Annette Bening, Jean Smart, and Antonio Banderas. Here is my not-so-positive review. Do a favor and head to my You Tube Channel. Click SUBSCRIBE to always know the moment I post new reviews, celeb interviews, and appearances on KSTP’s Twin Cities LiveRead More →

02 March
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THE LAZARUS EFFECT Director: David Gelb Starring: Olivia Wilde, Mark Duplass, Evan Peters, Donald Glover, Sarah Bolger I was reminded, yet again, that I prefer old school horror films. You know, the ones from the ‘60s and ‘70s that are psychological scares with practical effects. It feels rare when a recent horror flick produces some good scares with an original plot. The Lazarus Effect is one of the laziest and cheapest scary films to have hit theaters recently. Zoe (Wilde) and Frank (Duplass) are young doctors on the verge of a scientific breakthrough. They also happen to be engaged to each other but have putRead More →

10 January
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HER Writer/Director: Spike Jonze Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Chris Pratt, Olivia Wilde Is it possible to fall madly in love with someone even though you have never met them? I am sure that is not uncommon in the world of online dating. What if that person was your operating system? That is the fascinating and peculiar idea behind Spike Jonze’s latest, Her. Theodore Twombley (Phoenix) is going through the divorce process with his wife Catherine (Mara). He feels alone, confused, and all of those other feelings that come when the love of your life wants to leave you. It probablyRead More →