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THE LAST DANCE Director: Jason HehirStarring: Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Magic Johnson, Bob Costas, Patrick Ewing, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley The Last Dance is a 10-episode documentary series from ESPN that charts the life and career of basketball legend Michael Jordan. It originally aired on ESPN from April to May of this year and is now streaming on Netflix. Jordan was the face and king of the Chicago Bulls on and off the court from 1984 through 1998. After winning five championships, tensions start to mount with the team. General Manager Jerry Krause wanted to make big changes that could alterRead More →

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BLACK IS KING Director: Beyoncé Knowles-CarterStarring: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Jay-Z, Kelly Rowland, Pharrell Williams, Lupita Nyong’o In my opinion, Beyoncé is one of the greatest artists of her generation. With each musical project she elevates her style and sound to new heights. Her new film, Black is King, is also considered a visual album and is streaming on Disney+. Last year, Beyoncé provided the voice of Nala in the remake of The Lion King. She also provided a new song for the film called “Spirit” and an accompanying album of inspired music called “The Gift” With Black is King she continues to use The Lion KingRead More →

23 July
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THE OLD GUARD Director: Gina Prince-BythewoodStarring: Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts,  Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Harry Melling Charlize Theron has proven time and time again that she’s a jack of all trades. Any genre, any style. Her latest film, The Old Guard continues to be trending on Netflix. Theron is the leader of a group of immortal assassins. Her character, Andy, dates back many centuries but thanks to regenerative powers can survive any attack on her. Her team gets premonitions of a marine with powers like their own. Andy rescues Nile, played by Kiki Layne, and tries to protect her and the rest ofRead More →

23 July
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RADIOACTIVE Director: Marjane SatrapiStarring: Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley, Anya Taylor-Joy, Simon Russell Beale, Sian Brooke Rosamund Pike has been a Bond girl, was an Oscar nominee for Gone Girl and now tackles noted scientist Marie Curie in Radioactive. Marie Curie moved from Poland to Paris to study chemistry. It’s the late 1800s and the science field is clearly a man’s world. Pierre Curie, played by Sam Riley, takes notice of her and together their work eventually leads to marriage, the Nobel Prize, and would forever change the world. It’s now streaming on Amazon Prime. Here’s my reviewRead More →

15 July
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PALM SPRINGS Director: Max BarbakowStarring: Andy Samberg, Christin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Camila Mendes, Tyler Hoechlin, June Squibb Andy Samberg has been making people laugh for years with his goofy characters and sketches whether its Saturday Night Live and Brooklyn Nine Nine or movies like Pop Star: Never Stop Never Stopping or Hot Rod. He shows off a promising new side of himself in the movie Palm Springs. Samberg is one of the many guests at a Palm Springs wedding. His character, Nyles, is a lost soul and isn’t quite in love with his girlfriend anymore. He hooks up with Sarah, the maid of honor playedRead More →

15 July
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GREYHOUND Director: Aaron SchneiderStarring: Tom Hanks, Stephen Graham, Elisabeth Shue, Matt Helm, Craig Tate Tom Hanks continues to showcase in passion for World War II stories in Greyhound. It’s February 1942 and Hanks plays Captain Krause who is leading a convoy of ships to Liverpool, England. First they must cross through a dangerous area known as the Black Pit where they face on onslaught of German U-Boats. It’s now streaming on AppleTV+ Here’s my reviewRead More →

07 July
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EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: THE STORY OF FIRE SAGA Director: David DobkinStarring: Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens, Pierce Brosnan, Demi Lovato, Graham Norton Will Ferrell’s latest comedy has him begging for the win in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. Ferrell plays Lars who has dreamed of winning the Eurovision Song Contest since he was a child. He and his best friend Sigrid (Rachel McAdams) are a singing duo named Fire Saga who win a spot in the world-renowned competition after tragedy strikes Iceland’s prized songstress. Fire Saga isn’t very good and could be a laughing embarrassment for Iceland. It’s now streaming on Netflix. Here’sRead More →

01 July
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HAMILTON Director: Thomas KailStarring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jonathan Groff, Daveed Diggs, Anthony Ramos Despite Broadway being shuttered until January 2021 and national tours on hold for the foreseeable future, you can have a bit of Broadway history in your very own home as Hamilton will be streaming on Disney+ July 3. Hamilton on Disney+ is being referred to as the Hamilton movie, which isn’t quite accurate as it’s not a traditional movie musical. This is filmed version of the stage production featuring the Original Broadway Cast. This isn’t a reunion special or anything like thatRead More →

25 June
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IRRESISTIBLE Writer/Director: Jon StewartStarring: Steve Carell, Chris Cooper, Rose Byrne, Mackenzie Davis, Will Sasso, Brent Sexton, Topher Grace, Natasha Lyonne Jon Stewart has made his second feature film as a writer/director after leaving The Daily Show with Irresistible. Stewart doesn’t leave politics behind though as the film is set in the real world of Trump defeating Hillary Clinton to become president but then spins this movie into a fictional story. It features Steve Carell as Gary Zimmer, a Democratic strategist looking for his next client. He gathers his team and heads to a small town in Wisconsin after seeing a viral video of a townRead More →

25 June
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WORKING MAN Writer/Director: Robert JuryStarring: Peter Gerety, Billy Brown, Talia Shire, Michael Brunlieb, Marc Grapey, Ryan Hallahan, Gary Houston Back in October I caught the film Working Man at the Twin Cities Film Fest. It opened the Fest and I got to interview actors Peter Gerety, Talia Shire, and writer/director Robert Jury. Peter Gerety leads the film in the title role. His character Allery Parkes has spent many years working in a factory but finds himself out of work when the factory abruptly closes. This doesn’t stop Allery and the very next day, he sneaks his way back into the factory doing the thing heRead More →