Uncovering Marilyn Monroe through modern music
A local theater troupe will pay tribute to Marilyn Monroe, one of the most iconic hollywood stars to ever live, though modern music starting…
Read NowArt and Entertainment · 2015
Golden girl: Danner delights in “I’ll See You in My Dreams”
by Greg Carlson | Jun 24, 2015
A luminous Blythe Danner portrays one of the warmest and most inviting characters of her long career in “I’ll See You in My Dreams,”...
Read NowClassic British novel revisited on screen and on Blu-ray
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Jun 24, 2015
The latest film adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s novel “Far from the Madding Crowd” is currently winding down its limited theatrical run, which started May…
Read Now5 upcoming must-see concerts
by Diane Miller | Jun 17, 2015
5 upcoming must-see concerts
Read NowSciamma’s “Girlhood” shines bright like a diamond
by Greg Carlson | Jun 17, 2015
“Girlhood,” Céline Sciamma’s third feature and the conclusion of what the filmmaker considers a coming-of-age trilogy...
Read NowJohn Wayne fans can add two more on Blu-ray
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Jun 17, 2015
Two 1973 westerns from late in John Wayne’s career came out on Blu-ray this month from Warner Home Video...
Read NowLocal Film ‘Aura’ Blurs the Lines Between Good and Evil
by Diane Miller | Jun 17, 2015
Local rapper turned moviemaker Charles Mauk will release his very first feature-length movie, “Aura,” this Saturday, June 27 at The Fargo Theatre.
Read NowThe maligned “E.T.” videogame phones home in “Atari: Game Over”
by Greg Carlson | Jun 10, 2015
“Atari: Game Over” includes a flashy and fleet overview of the rise and fall of the titular tech company, the innovative coin-op kingpins...
Read NowBeyond formula: three ambitious B-westerns on Blu-ray
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Jun 10, 2015
Movies that fall into easily categorized genre labels, such as western, horror, science-fiction, war, etc., are often critically dismissed...
Read NowGood vibes abound on ambitious, collaboration-heavy “Surf”
by Stephen Anderson | Jun 5, 2015
“Surf” is sure to go down as one of 2015’s quintessential hip-hop releases
Read NowSailing the prairie
by HPR Contributor | Jun 3, 2015
Through the North Dakota Council on the Arts, the two artists present a show prompting viewers to examine their own surroundings -- their own…
Read NowDeath Letter: Jarecki Finds His Perfect “Jinx”
by Greg Carlson | Jun 3, 2015
The bombshell revelation that concludes Andrew Jarecki’s HBO series “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst”...
Read NowImpressive Blu-rays of vintage noirs
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Jun 3, 2015
More examples of the classic film noir subcategory of crime thrillers have been showing up on impressive-looking Blu-ray releases...
Read NowVeeder fever: North Dakotan singer-songwriter releases Nashville-produced record
by Diane Miller | Jun 3, 2015
...this new record is Americana magic.
Read NowTime and talent Straw Hat Players plot another summer of eclectic offerings
by Jack Dura | May 27, 2015
Time and talent Straw Hat Players plot another summer of eclectic offerings Craig Ellingson knows this summer will be a great one. The Minnesota…
Read NowHello, comrade! Actress Aimee Klein presents sketch comedy, night of characters at Theatre B
by Jack Dura | May 27, 2015
Hello, comrade! Actress Aimee Klein presents sketch comedy, night of characters at Theatre B Last week Wednesday, under a beaming, mid-morning sun, Aimee Klein…
Read NowCleveland unplugs for front-porch reverie on “Oh Man, Cover the Ground”
by Stephen Anderson | May 27, 2015
Billed as “12 songs about dark rooms, water, wind, stoned afternoons, sun in your eyes, sex, hair, snacks, death, & the beach,” Shana Cleveland’s…
Read NowGibney looks at Scientology in “Going Clear”
by Greg Carlson | May 27, 2015
"Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief” uses author Lawrence Wright’s similarly titled book as the basis for a feature-length examination...
Read NowLocal photographer, professor tries hand at digital work
by HPR Contributor | May 27, 2015
Meghan Duda presents “New Works” at ecce
Read NowMeet Mr. Lahey… Meet John Dunsworth
by Phil Hunt | May 27, 2015
Villain characters from ‘Trailer Park Boys’ to perform The Aquarium “Julian is a jerk. He’s a money-hungry, narcissistic rum-swilling jerk. Ricky is dumb as…
Read NowJack Black and James Marsden star in dark high school reunion comedy
by Greg Carlson | May 23, 2015
In their feature directing debut, “Yes Man” screenwriters Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel take a stab at blending sitcom-like laughs with social introspection ...
Read NowBiblical spectacle shines in new Blu-ray
by Christopher P. Jacobs | May 21, 2015
Released to Blu-ray last March in a limited edition of only 3,000 copies was the classic spectacle “Solomon and Sheba.”
Read Now‘Mutilator Defeated’ a triumph of consistence for Thee Oh Sees
by Stephen Anderson | May 20, 2015
In a musical landscape ever-hungry for the Next Big Thing, artistic consistence is a severely underappreciated quality.
Read NowDave Chappelle to perform at the Fargo Civic Center on June 23
by Raul Gomez | May 19, 2015
Star comedian Dave Chappelle will perform at the Fargo Civic Auditorium on June 23. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, May 20 and will be available for purchase at ticketmaster.com, Venue…
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