02 June
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“LISEY’S STORY” – Cast Interviews The latest Stephen King page to screen adaptation is Lisey’s Story coming to AppleTV+ June 4. It stars Julianne Moore who I have long admired, so it was a complete thrill getting the chance to talk to the Oscar winner. I sat down with Moore, Ron Cephas Jones, Joan Allen, Dane DeHaan, and executive producer J.J. Abrams to talk about the joy of having Stephen King adapting the screenplays, having the author on set, and sitting in the mindset of a disturbed stalker. **click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews** Here’s my interviewRead More →

27 January
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“ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI” INTERVIEWS Leslie Odom Jr, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Aldis Hodge, and Eli Goree all give knock out performances in Regina King’s new film One Night in Miami. It’s currently streaming on Amazon Prime and not to be missed. I sat down to with the cast to talk about igniting the activist inside you, working with Regina King, playing legendary figures, and yes, a little Hamilton talk with Leslie Odom Jr. Make sure to click SUBSCRIBE on my YouTube channel for more interviews, reviews, and my appearances on KSTP’s Twin Cities LiveRead More →

09 December
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Rachel Brosnahan Talks “I’m Your Woman” with Cast and Director Julia Hart Rachel Brosnahan leaves Midge Maisel behind in her new film I’m Your Woman from writer/director Julia Hart. I sat down with Brosnahan, Hart, and co-stars Marsha Stephanie Blake and Arinzé Kene to talk about their new film premiering on Amazon Prime Video on December 11. Highlights: 1. Rachel Brosnahan compares Midge and her character Jean and working on both projects at the same time. 2. Marsha Stephanie Blake’s approach to reading this script 3. Arinzé Kene’s reaction to the script and his groovy costumes 4. Julia Hart opens up about the creative freedomRead More →

02 February
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“BIRDS OF PREY” INTERVIEWS Birds of Prey: And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn is one of best movies to date in the new DC Extended Universe. I sat down with Margot Robbie, Chris Messina, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rosie Perez, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, and director Cathy Yan to talk about how Margot Robbie brought these characters to the big screen, Harley Quinn music playlists, what it’s like to play a villain, Rosie Perez’s memorable time in Minneapolis, and more! Here are the interviews Margot Robbie, Chris Messina, Cathy Yan Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rosie Perez, Jurnee Smollett-BellRead More →

28 October
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“SCREAM, QUEEN: MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET” Interviews Nightmare on Elm Street 2 takes on different meanings depending on who you ask. For franchise devotees, it deviated from Freddy Krueger creator Wes Craven’s original concept. Ask members of the LGBTQ+ community and they may view this as the movie that made them realize they were gay. For actor Mark Patton, it was the film that ruined his budding career and made him leave Hollywood. That’s just the tip of the iceberg that unfolds in the documentary Scream, Queen!: My Nightmare on Elm Street. It played to a sold-out audience at the Twin Cities Film FestRead More →

20 October
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“WORKING MAN” INTERVIEWS The new film Working Man was the opening night feature for the Twin Cities Film Fest, which is celebrating its ten year anniversary. It stars Peter Gerety as Allery who loses his longtime job at a factory in the Rust Belt. He lives in a small town with his wife, Iola (Talia Shire), and this has been his daily life and routine for many years. He feels lost but not willing to give in. He takes it upon himself to break into the factory and go about his work as if nothing has happened. Part of the festivities every year include discussionsRead More →

01 November
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NOBODY’S FOOL – Cast Interviews I recently sat down with the cast of the hilarious new Tyler Perry new movie, Nobody’s Fool , which is now playing in theaters. This marks his first R-rated comedy, and I’m sure you can imagine the craziness when Haddish, Goldberg, and one special cameo appear in the same movie. Writer/Director/Producer Tyler Perry and Tiffany Haddish (Tanya) **SPOILER ALERT – Tyler Perry gives away a big cameo in this movie!***   EGOT Whoopi Goldberg (Lola) and Amber Riley (Callie)   Tika Sumpter (Danica) and Omari Hardwick (Frank)Read More →

01 November
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BEAUTIFUL BOY Q&A with Timothée Chalamet and Nic Sheff The new movie Beautiful Boy is now in theaters courtesy of Amazon Studies. It’s a true story about a father (Steve Carell) coming to terms with his son’s (Timothée Chalamet) addiction to meth. On Sunday October 28th, I moderated a Q&A with Academy Award nominee Timothée Chalamet and author Nic Sheff at the Landmark Theatres Uptown Theatre in Minneapolis. The video is now up on my YouTube channel! photo cred: Dallas SmithRead More →

13 August
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“CRAZY RICH ASIANS” CAST INTERVIEWS A few weeks ago I sat down with the cast of the new movie Crazy Rich Asians. If you loved the book, you will love the movie. I’m so excited for everyone to see it. It’s the first major studio release in 25 years to feature an all Asian cast! Here are the full interviews on my You Tube channel. Don’t forget to click SUBSCRIBE for more interviews and reviews. Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan   Ken Jeong and AwkwafinaRead More →

04 July
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SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOU TUBE CHANNEL You may have noticed some new additions to my website as I’ve been posting the videos from my appearances on KSTP’s Twin Cities Live directly on the home page. I’ve created a You Tube channel found HERE with my recent appearances as well as interviews from the various press junkets I’ve been on recently. It’s the only place where you’ll be able to watch my full interviews. Click SUBSCRIBE to find out when I post new videos! Here’s a little bit of what you’ll find. Twin Cities Live 6/29/18 Reviews of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Sicario: Day of theRead More →