“Not Dead Yet” (2026) Review
It is fitting that the overall goal of Not Dead Yet is to open a pancake diner. Pancakes are not the healthiest breakfast choice, but they’re a sweet treat and
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Twin Cities Film Festival 2026 Report
October brings the Twin Cities Film Festival and a host of new movies to watch once again. I’m delighted to share how much more I covered this year, spending time
“Wicker” Review
If there’s one line that perfectly encapsulates the odd appeal of Wicker, it’s when a basket weaver played by Peter Dinklage remarks on what he has created: “I did not
“VisionQuest” Review
Following the hero’s odd rebirth in WandaVision, Vision is staged creatively and compellingly in his first TV series. If you haven’t caught up with the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Paul
“Musk” (2026) Review
Do Elon Musk’s many messes deserve a four-hour documentary? If you understand the scope of the damage he’s done, the answer is yes. The devastating impact he’s had on everything,
“Whalefall” Review
If you’ve seen the marketing or know the premise of Whalefall, you likely won’t be surprised to learn that this film isn’t for people who fear water, small spaces, and/or
“You Can See Everything” Review
The longer you stare, the stranger this movie becomes. Nathan Fielder’s documentary closely examines Elizabeth Holmes’s life in the days leading up to and after her imprisonment for fraud. She
“V/H/S/MIXTAPE” Review
It brings me no joy to say that V/H/S/MIXTAPE is one of the worst entries in this horror anthology series. It hurts even more given the talent assembled. The connecting
“The Social Reckoning” Review
Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning will likely draw comparisons to his previous Facebook movie, The Social Network, and that’s a rather unfair assessment. While the rise of Mark Zuckerberg’s questionable
“The Love Hypothesis” Review
Often, while watching romantic comedies, I ask the same question: Why can’t these characters be smart? I don’t mind all the meet-cutes and awkward dates, but I’d like characters to