Colin Covert
Columnist/Reporter | Movies
Phone: 612-673-7186
E-mail: ccovert@startribune.com
Colin Covert covers movies for the Star Tribune.
Recent content from Colin Covert
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Movie review: Not very nice 'Bruno'
Sacha Baron Cohen's "Brüno" is funny, but not as likable as "Borat."
Jul 9, 2009 -
Movies: Blown away by 'Hurt Locker'
Tense and thrilling, "The Hurt Locker" is the best film yet about the Iraq war.
Jul 9, 2009 -
It's not classic Woody Allen, but it works
He revisits familiar ground: a sweet-and-sour Manhattan romance.
Jul 4, 2009 -
This 'Ice Age' warm, witty
The sequel "Dawn of the Dinosaurs" interweaves vigorous, inventive slapstick, engaging voice talent and a script that depends more on tongue-in-cheek humor than perfunctory pop culture gags.
Jul 4, 2009 -
Jones makes a zowie debut
Duncan Jones got a great introduction to the world of filmmaking: Running amok on the set of Jim Henson's "Labyrinth," starring his father, David Bowie. (Jones was called Zowie Bowie by his parents before reclaiming his family name.)
Jul 3, 2009 -
Movies: The bright side of 'Moon'
Rockwell shines as the man on the "Moon."
Jul 2, 2009 -
Movies: 'Whatever Works' for us
Woody Allen revisits familiar ground: a sweet-and-sour Manhattan romance.
Jul 2, 2009 -
Movies: 'Public Enemies' top notch action
Johnny Depp knocks over banks and sticks it to the Feds.
Jul 2, 2009 -
'Stoning of Soraya M.' a potent voice against oppression, misogyny
A timely morality tale that plays out in not-so-distant Iran.
Jun 26, 2009 -
Movies: Witch hunt in 'Stoning of Soraya'
Timely morality tale "The Stoning of Soraya M." plays out in a not-so-distant Iran.
Jun 25, 2009