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Farewell, Safari
by Greg Carlson | Dec 17, 2020
“My fellow Moorhead Spud Kelly Phillips called the Safari a “pretty magical spot in a somewhat beige town”
Read NowOscar de Leon: In the ‘Wake’ of greatness
by Jill Finkelson | Dec 4, 2020
By Jillian Finkelson [email protected] Oscar de Leon has been making films locally for years. His latest project has been nominated for the Exceptional Artistry…
Read Now‘On the Rocks’: Sofia Coppola Enlists Murray and Jones for a New York Story
by Greg Carlson | Nov 14, 2020
Sofia Coppola’s delightful distraction from national affairs sees the writer-director returning to her sweet spot: the tiniest whiff of autobiography in a story that,…
Read NowBorat: Subsequent Movie Film
by Greg Carlson | Nov 14, 2020
The return of Sacha Baron Cohen’s fictional Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev is deliberately timed to bring shame to the already circus-like Trump administration ahead…
Read NowSpike Lee Visits David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’
by Greg Carlson | Nov 14, 2020
“The show’s twenty-one song set spans Byrne’s career discography, but no one record or era dominates.”
Read NowCollecting Movies with Rachel Harrison Gordon
by Greg Carlson | Oct 21, 2020
Rachel Harrison Gordon’s “Broken Bird” may be only ten minutes long, but it is a powerful debut and one of the best films of…
Read NowKirsten Johnson’s ‘Dick Johnson Is Dead’
by Greg Carlson | Oct 7, 2020
Veteran cinematographer and documentarian Kirsten Johnson follows one directorial masterwork — 2016’s “Cameraperson” — with another. Stylistically distinct from “Cameraperson,” “Dick Johnson Is Dead”…
Read NowA Virtually Unique Experience : Silent Movie Night with Classic Films and the Mighty Wurlitzer
by Kris Gruber | Oct 7, 2020
RH: The Wurlitzer at the Fargo Theatre is not only among the largest instruments of its kind in the US, but it is one…
Read NowCollecting Movies with Rachel Carey
by Greg Carlson | Oct 2, 2020
Rachel Carey is a New York-based writer and director. Her feature debut “Ask for Jane” is now available to view on demand from Amazon,…
Read NowMiranda July Mints “Kajillionaire”
by Greg Carlson | Sep 25, 2020
Polymath artist Miranda July adds an excellent new title to her filmography with “Kajillionaire.” As hard to reduce or simplify as “Me and You…
Read NowShe Dies Tomorrow: Amy Seimetz Contemplates the End
by Greg Carlson | Sep 15, 2020
Well-deserved praise for writer-director Amy Seimetz’s efficient and provocative “She Dies Tomorrow” almost inevitably points to the film’s eerie timeliness...
Read Now“I’m Thinking of Ending Things”: Charlie Kaufman Knows You Can’t Always Get What You Want
by Greg Carlson | Sep 7, 2020
Charlie Kaufman, the unfairly talented and imaginative cinematic magician whose screenplays and films have explored the realms of art, artifice, and identity...
Read NowFeels Good Man: Arthur Jones Looks at the the Life and Death of Pepe the Frog
by Greg Carlson | Aug 31, 2020
Director Arthur Jones makes his auspicious feature debut with “Feels Good Man,” an engrossing and timely documentary that examines the phenomenon of artist...
Read NowCollecting Movies with Matt Dreiling
by Greg Carlson | Aug 24, 2020
Matt Dreiling worked for twelve years as a cameraman, gaffer, and cinematographer on feature films, documentaries and commercials. A few years ago, he fled...
Read NowLost at Sea: Peter Medak Is Haunted by “The Ghost of Peter Sellers”
by Greg Carlson | Aug 19, 2020
Peter Medak, the veteran filmmaker who met with early career success directing Peter O’Toole in “The Ruling Class,” puts together a fascinating cautionary...
Read NowCan You Hear Them? Alison Ellwood Chronicles “The Go-Go’s”
by Greg Carlson | Aug 13, 2020
The line is repeated so often that it does an instant, sexist disservice to the band’s greatness: The Go-Go’s were the first group composed…
Read NowDifferent Places: Jeffrey McHale’s “You Don’t Nomi” Dances with the Legacy of “Showgirls”
by Greg Carlson | Aug 2, 2020
Jeffrey McHale’s “You Don’t Nomi” lines up a colorful gallery of defenders and detractors ready to reflect on the serpentine journey of Paul Verhoeven’s…
Read NowNatalie Erika James’ Horror Debut “Relic”
by Greg Carlson | Aug 2, 2020
Natalie Erika James delivers a strong directorial debut with “Relic,” another Sundance 2020 world premiere now available on demand. Working from a screenplay...
Read NowCollecting Movies with Mallory O’Meara
by Greg Carlson | Jul 19, 2020
Filmmaker and screenwriter Mallory O’Meara is the author of “The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick.”…
Read NowKelly Reichardt’s “First Cow” a Stirring Tale of Friendship
by Greg Carlson | Jul 12, 2020
Both Jim Jarmusch’s contemporary classic “Dead Man” and Kelly Reichardt’s newly released “First Cow” open with cosmic epigraphs. The former uses Henri...
Read NowShannon Murphy’s “Babyteeth” a Strong Feature Directorial Debut
by Greg Carlson | Jun 28, 2020
Writer Rita Kalnejais adapts the script of her own 2012 play “Babyteeth,” and Shannon Murphy, delivering her feature directorial debut, guides a fantastic...
Read NowDa 5 Bloods
by Greg Carlson | Jun 22, 2020
Looking for Buried Treasure in Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods”
Read NowCollecting Movies with Brady Daley
by Greg Carlson | Jun 15, 2020
Brady Daley does UI/UX design, data visualization, and media production in Seattle, where he lives with his girlfriend Erika, dog Phinneas (Finn), and his...
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