Movies
February 10, 2022
Kat Valdez (Jennifer Lopez) and Charlie Gilbert (Owen Wilson) in "Marry Me," directed by Kat Coiro.

'Marry Me' is a rom-com tailored for J.Lo

Jennifer Lopez plays a megastar trying to balance a love life amid the trappings of fame. Sound familiar?
Movies
February 10, 2022
Kenneth Branagh returns as detective Hercule Poirot to investigate “Death on the Nile.”

Agatha Christie's 'Death on the Nile' gets a different, deeper look in remake

Kenneth Branagh directed and stars as detective Hercule Poirot.
TV & Media
February 9, 2022
Ayesha and Stephen Curry are the co-hosts of the new game show, “About Last Night” and quiz celebrity couples with “uncensored” questions.

Stephen Curry and wife Ayesha score as game-show hosts in 'About Last Night'

What our critics are watching this weekend.
Movies
February 8, 2022
This image released by Netflix shows Jesse Plemons, left, and Kirsten Dunst in a scene from "The Power of the Dog." (Kirsty Griffin/Netflix via AP)

'Power of the Dog' powers its way to 12 Oscar nominations

"Dune" is close behind with 10 nods. "Belfast" and "West Side Story" both earn seven.
Movies
February 3, 2022
Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson in “Moonfall.”

Halle Berry's 'Moonfall' combines sci-fi, disasters and action for big, dumb fun

Review: To save Earth, Berry and Patrick Wilson head to outer space.
TV & Media
February 2, 2022
Alan Ritchson plays a roaming veteran military police investigator in “Reacher.”

'Reacher' TV series struggles without the mighty presence of Tom Cruise

What our critics are watching this weekend.
High Schools
February 1, 2022
“Hockeyland,” a documentary chronicling the 2019-20 high school hockey seasons in Eveleth-Gilbert and Hermantown, gets Minnesota screenings this w

'Hockeyland' offers all-access pass to two storied Minnesota high school teams

The third movie in the Northland Films hockey trilogy covers the Hermantown and Eveleth-Gilbert boys' 2019-2020 seasons.
Minneapolis
February 1, 2022
The Uptown Theater in Minneapolis stayed closed after COVID quarantine as its operators Landmark Theatres failed to pay rent.

Uptown Theatre, a Minneapolis landmark, will be transformed into a music/events center

Single-screen movie houses "are dinosaurs," said owner Ned Abdul, who previously remade the Armory into a concert venue.
TV & Media
January 27, 2022
Janet Jackson in concert at Orpheum Theatre.

New Janet Jackson doc includes footage of fight with Jimmy Jam in Minneapolis studio

The four-hour film premieres Friday on Lifetime and A&E.
Movies
January 27, 2022
In “Jockey,” Molly Parker, left, tries to convince Clifton Collins Jr. his career as a jockey is over.

'Jockey' should have a horse in Oscar race, with Clifton Collins' towering performance

The actor does career-best work as a man at a midlife crossroads.
TV & Media
January 26, 2022
Buck, left, voiced by Simon Pegg, and Zee, voiced by Justina Machado, in “The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild.”

Newest 'Ice Age' movie will melt your heart

What our critics are watching this weekend.
Movies
January 21, 2022
Who’s ready to make your pandemic winter feel brighter? This little guy, in “Paddington 2.”

7 films to bring you joy in the middle of a pandemic winter

We need these movies that make us feel great more than ever.
Movies
January 20, 2022
Andrew Semans

Minneapolis native and 'Sundance virgin' hopes for a hit at film festival

Andrew Semans' "Resurrection," starring Rebecca Hall, has its world premiere Saturday.
Movies
January 20, 2022
Hidetoshi Nishijima, left, and Toko Miura in “Drive My Car,” an award-worthy drama from Japan.

Oscar contender 'Drive My Car' is subtle and gorgeous

The Japanese drama is about love, loss and shifting mysteries of human behavior.
TV & Media
January 19, 2022
From left, Albert Rutecki, Rick Glassman and Sue Ann Pien in “As We See It.” The dramedy debuts Friday on Amazon Prime.

'As We See It' is TV's next great tear-jerker

What our critics are watching this weekend.
Movies
January 13, 2022
Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox get mixed up in murder, again, in “Scream.”

Review: 'Scream' and scream again — horror franchise returns, bloody as ever

A fresh set of teenagers are slaughtered in the "requel."
TV & Media
January 12, 2022
“Too Hot to Handle” returns for a third season Jan. 19 on Netflix.

Which TV dating show is right for you? Depends whether you're naughty or nice

What our critics are watching this weekend.
Movies
January 7, 2022

The Golden Globes are back, for some reason

But the award show Sunday will have no host or red carpet, and won't be televised or livestreamed.
Movies
January 6, 2022
Penelope Cruz, Jessica Chastain, Diane Kruger and Lupita Nyong’o try to save the world from terrorists in “The 355.”

'The 355' finds an all-star cast in search of an all-star script

The ring of spies should have spent more time unearthing a decent dialogue.
TV & Media
January 5, 2022
In “Spencer,” Kristen Stewart plays Princess Diana seamlessly.

Kristen Stewart embodies Diana and then some in 'Spencer'

What our critics are watching this weekend.

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