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September 2, 2021
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Handcrafted and beautiful, meet the 7 best stop-motion movies of all time

Painstakingly handcrafted, these seven stop-motion films offer a fresh way to see the world.
Variety
September 2, 2021
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Minnesota filmmaker makes a promising debut with taut thriller 'Wild Indian'

Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr. shows restraint in a taut drama that confronts a tragic past.
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September 2, 2021
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Marvel's latest movie, 'Shang-Chi,' is a fantastic, playful adventure

Inventive and funny, "Shang-Chi" pushes the superhero franchise in exciting new directions.
Variety
September 2, 2021
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A modern 'Cinderella,' with Camila Cabello, is funny and female-forward

Modern version of the classic puts feminism at its center.
Variety
August 31, 2021
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Treasures of Twin Cities film scene, musical duo Dreamland Faces returns after studio fire

Minneapolis duo Dreamland Faces create distinctive soundtracks for films that have none.
Variety
August 27, 2021
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Out on video Aug. 31: 'In the Heights' and 'Mortal Kombat Legends'

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August 26, 2021
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Meet Patricia Highsmith, the writer who inspired some of the best movies ever made

The late crime writer inspired some of the best movies ever made, from Alfred Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train" to "The Talented Mr. Ripley."
Variety
August 26, 2021
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There's just as much bad as good in overstuffed 'Candyman' remake

There's way too much going on in this reimagining of a horror film classic.
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August 23, 2021
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5 fun facts about 'The Suicide Squad' movie

Variety
August 20, 2021
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Out on DVD Aug. 24: 'The Conjuring' and 'How It Ends'

Variety
August 19, 2021
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Minneapolis writer admits to excitement and dread as her life becomes a movie

While Jennifer Vogel was thrilled to see her book become a movie, she dreaded her life being re-enacted on screen.
Variety
August 19, 2021
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Emily Blunt is this summer's movie MVP: Dive into the 7 best performances of her career

She fights monsters and drug cartels, sings in musicals and plays an alcoholic with ease.
Variety
August 19, 2021
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Is the spooky stuff in 'Night House' grief? Or ghosts?

Rebecca Hall is smashing as a widow tormented by grief and spooks.
Variety
August 19, 2021
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Sean Penn's 'Flag Day' is a sensitive take on Minneapolis writer's book

"Flag Day," based on Minneapolis writer's memoir, dramatizes one woman's uneasy search for clarity.
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August 16, 2021
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With a ghost story now and an Oscar contender this fall, get to know Rebecca Hall

In "Night House," Rebecca Hall plays a widow who uncovers dark secrets.
Variety
August 13, 2021
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Out on video Aug. 17: 'The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard' and 'Shook'

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August 13, 2021
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Music makes 'Respect' sing but the Aretha Franklin biopic feels phony

Jennifer Hudson is terrific as the Queen of Soul, but the script needs a rethink.
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August 12, 2021
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A hearing girl and her deaf family conflict in crowd-pleasing 'CODA'

A hearing girl and her deaf family struggle over her singing dreams in crowd-pleasing "CODA."
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August 12, 2021
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'Free Guy' a hit-and-miss look at video game culture

The Ryan Reynolds movie is easy and breezy and also glib and smug.
Movies
August 12, 2021
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The 7 best Bill Murray movies feature laughs, heartbreak

From his sketch comedy origins, he has created a varied roster of characters.

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