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The perfectly titled “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” feels more fresh and dead-alive than the majority of its 2024 big studio peers.
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Wang Comes of Age in ‘Didi’
by Greg Carlson | Sep 4, 2024
“Didi” is a sensational coming of age story.
Read Now‘Blink Twice’ sees Kravitz on the other side of the camera
by Greg Carlson | Aug 26, 2024
Does Kravitz successfully avoid reinforcing patriarchal violence once several of her story twists have played out?
Read NowAlvarez Tries to Light Up a Familiar Franchise in ‘Alien: Romulus’
by Greg Carlson | Aug 20, 2024
"Newcomers to the dystopia should be intrigued enough to seek out the other movies. Seasoned fans will be content spotting all the references..."
Read NowDrew introduces ‘The People’s Joker’
by Greg Carlson | Aug 12, 2024
he behind-the-scenes drama swirling around Vera Drew’s feature directorial debut “The People’s Joker” has provided nearly as much excitement as the movie itself
Read Now‘Faye’: Bouzereau Interviews a Luminous Star
by Greg Carlson | Aug 6, 2024
"Vivacious, candid, and magnetic as ever, the now 83-year-old silver screen legend Faye Dunaway is profiled in a feature length documentary..."
Read NowRising from the ‘Ashes’
by John Showalter | Aug 3, 2024
Thirty years later, the band is still going strong, albeit with a few changes in lineup...
Read Now‘This Closeness’: Zauhar asks you to listen carefully
by Greg Carlson | Aug 3, 2024
Writer/director/performer Kit Zauhar’s indieworld ascendancy continues its upward trajectory with sophomore feature “This Closeness."
Read NowCage the monster: Perkins conjures up scares in ‘Longlegs’
by Greg Carlson | Jul 26, 2024
"The movie’s intriguing mash-up of serial killer procedural and supernatural satanic panic [...] add up to Halloween in July."
Read NowFlowers and weeds: Riegel’s ‘Dandelion’
by Greg Carlson | Jul 18, 2024
Writer-director Nicole Riegel’s sophomore feature “Dandelion” is now playing in theaters following a world premiere at South by Southwest in March.
Read NowDocumenting Atmosphere
by Sabrina Hornung | Jul 18, 2024
HPR chats with Slug (a.k.a. Sean Daley), the voice of Twin Cities-based hip hop duo Atmosphere and co-founder of rap label Rhymesayers.
Read NowPour one out for Harold’s fifth anniversary
by John Showalter | Jul 18, 2024
Harold’s on Main has quickly transformed from the new kid on the block to a Moorhead fixture.
Read Now‘Kinds of Kindness’: cruel in the right measure
by Greg Carlson | Jul 8, 2024
"...those who can tune their dials to the weird frequency on which Lanthimos broadcasts, the humor and the wonder burst through the clouds of…
Read NowFather Figures: Hall takes a ride in feature debut ‘Daddio’
by Greg Carlson | Jul 7, 2024
Originally conceived by writer-director Christy Hall as a stage play, the movie “Daddio” premiered in September of 2023 at the Telluride Film Festival. Featuring Dakota Johnson and Sean…
Read NowVon Heinz Brings Dunham and Fry to Look for ‘Treasure’
by Greg Carlson | Jun 24, 2024
German filmmaker Julia von Heinz aims for the poignant and the sincere in “Treasure,” starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry.
Read NowGetting down to the real Nitty Gritty
by Sabrina Hornung | Jun 20, 2024
High Plains Reader chats with Bob Carpenter of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, hailed as “the godfathers of contemporary Americana."
Read NowAll trash is treasure to Thomas Dambo
by Sabrina Hornung | Jun 20, 2024
According to Danish artist and environmental activist Thomas Dambo, “All trash is treasure.” See his newest sculptures in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
Read Now‘Tuesday’ Heartbreak: Pusić Contemplates the End
by Greg Carlson | Jun 17, 2024
"Tuesday" stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Lola Petticrew as mother and child on a journey toward the death of the latter from a terminal illness.
Read NowSchoenbrun finds the signal in ‘I Saw the TV Glow’
by Greg Carlson | Jun 17, 2024
An ambitious and thoughtful experience driven by two strong central performances, “I Saw the TV Glow” is adventurous and thought-provoking cinema.
Read NowIdea Man: Howard Makes Rainbow Connection to Icon Jim Henson
by Greg Carlson | Jun 3, 2024
A more than serviceable portrait of the beloved artist, “Jim Henson: Idea Man” debuts on Disney+ this weekend.
Read NowAdlon Looks for Pregnant Laughs in Feature Directorial Debut ‘Babes’
by Greg Carlson | Jun 1, 2024
Ilana Glazer co-writers and co-stars in director Pamela Adlon’s comedy “Babes,” an appealing, if familiar, buddy movie that centers around pregnancy.
Read Now‘Handling the Undead’: Hvistendahl Debuts With Elevated Horror
by Greg Carlson | May 20, 2024
Horror fans who loved director Tomas Alfredson’s “Let the Right One In” will find much to appreciate about “Handling the Undead."
Read NowA Marvel-ous world of superheroes heads to The State Museum
by David Newell | May 16, 2024
Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross closes at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck on June 9, 2024.
Read NowHamming It Up at the Aquarium
by John Showalter | May 16, 2024
“The entry fee for all bands is a 30 pack of Hamm’s with the bands getting a random set time during the evening to…
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