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February 17, 2017
Shahab Hosseini and director Asghar Farhadi on the set of "The Salesman."
credit: Cohen Media Group

Iranian director of 'The Salesman' takes on love, theater and revenge

The new film by Oscar nominee Asghar Farhadi, who is boycotting this year's ceremony, riffs on "Death of a Salesman."
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February 16, 2017
Mia Goth in “A Cure for Wellness.”

Horror/thriller 'Cure for Wellness' is a bludgeoning, joyless mishmash

REVIEW: "Cure for Wellness" is a beautiful-looking mess.
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February 16, 2017

'Hidden Figures' defies odds

Oscar-nominated film is piling up big numbers at the box office.
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February 15, 2017
Amy Adams stars in “Arrival.”

Home video review: 'Arrival' is a welcome departure

Just when you think you know what will happen in "Arrival," events change as quickly as Earth's outlook after extraterrestrials arrive.
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February 12, 2017

Fade to black: IMDb planning to shut down its message boards

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February 11, 2017
Oscar-nominated writers share worst studio notes: 'So where are the white people?'

Oscar-nominated writers share worst studio notes: 'So where are the white people?'

You might think a screenwriter who gets an Oscar nomination would be exempt from corrective "notes" from studio executives. You'd be wrong.
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February 11, 2017

This week's movie openings

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February 10, 2017
Al Pacino starred in the 1983 version of "Scarface."

Coen brothers set to bring back 'Scarface' in 2018

Universal Pictures announced Friday that it will release a remake of Al Pacino's classic crime tale "Scarface" on August 10, 2018.
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February 9, 2017
Keanu Reeves as John Wick.

'John Wick' is back for seconds

REVIEW: Like its predecessor, "John Wick: Chapter 2" is a symphony of violence, a ballet even, and the visuals are surreal.
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February 9, 2017
Briefy the designer Oscars Ballot Briefcase has a social media following that rivals many B-list celebrities.

Top-secret Oscars ballot briefcase makes pit stop in Minneapolis

Briefy the Ballot Briefcase goes on a nationwide tour to promote the Academy Awards.
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February 4, 2017
Poster art shows "When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth."

'When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth' goes back to the Stone Age on Blu-ray

We probably have the upcoming film "Kong: Skull Island" to thank for Warner's new Blu-ray of 1970's "When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth."
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February 4, 2017

Movies opening Feb. 10

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February 2, 2017

Reviewed in brief: 'I Am Not Your Negro,' 'The Space Between Us'

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January 31, 2017
Ron Corbett and his wife Lany Corbett took a photo with ice sculptures art Rice Park. The current mild temperature at this years Winter Carnival are m

St. Paul Frozen Film Festival to open Wednesday

Winter Carnival event to kick off during Cinco Night in Rice Park.
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January 28, 2017

Movies opening Feb. 3

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January 28, 2017
In this image released by Sony Pictures, Tom Hanks, left, and Felicity Jones appear in a scene from, "Inferno." (Jonathan Prime/Sony Pictures via AP)

Home video review: 'Inferno' goes up in flames

Movies
January 27, 2017
A screenshot from "Easy Driver," a new ad for Mercedes-Benz directed by Joel and Ethan Coen that will appear during this year's Super Bowl.

See the Coen brothers' new Super Bowl ad for Mercedes

Their new ad stars "Easy Rider" star and baby boomer icon Peter Fonda.
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January 27, 2017
Ali Larter, Milla Jovovich and Ruby Rose star in "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter," directed by Paul W.S. Anderson.

'Resident Evil: Final Chapter' saves its best for last

REVIEW: "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" marks a surprisingly satisfying conclusion to the based-on-a-video-game franchise.
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January 27, 2017

Did you know we were a moonshine state? Check out 'Minnesota 13'

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January 26, 2017
Juliet Rylance and Bryce Gheisar in “A Dog’s Purpose.”

Doggie biopic has little to chew on

REVIEW: "A Dog's Purpose" is cute, but forgettable, and full of cliches.

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