Happy July, everyone! Right smack dab in the middle of summer, and the weather has been as erratic as ever, the wind is especially nasty lately. Minnesota even made news for all the floods all over the state thanks to all the rain we've been having. There's a 90+% chance of thunderstorms on the Fourth …
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Today marks Summer Solstice 2024, but it's a somber day for movie lovers everywhere with the passing of acting legend Donald Sutherland. Known for his versatile performances in movies like M*A*S*H, Ordinary People, Don't Look Now, and The Hunger Games, he passed away at the age of 88. He died in Miami on Thursday after …
This list has been long overdue, as I've published this favorite Pixar character list over a decade ago! Well, with the release of Inside Out 2, I thought I'd list my favorite Pixar movies since Toy Story in 1995, nearly 30 years ago. Pixar movies stand out because they appeal to both our emotions and …
One of the most buzz-worthy movies out of Venice and TIFF is Hit Man, the latest movie from Richard Linklater starring Glen Powell. Apparently, it's Powell who found the idea for the movie in a 2001 Texas Monthly article about fake assassin Gary Johnson, written by Skip Hollandsworth. He brought it to Linklater, and he ended …
The enduring appeal of Godzilla is undeniable. 70 years after the first Godzilla movie was released in 1954, people all over the world still can't get enough of these big monsters. With the latest cinematic adaptation of big monsters, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is raking monstrous box office with $367+ million worldwide, Apple …
Happy Oscars Eve! Time for the obligatory predictions, it's currently about 24 hours away until the 96th Oscar winners are announced. Just like last year, I have actually managed to see nine out of the ten nominees. The one I haven't seen is Killers of the Flower Moon (it's nearly 3.5 hours long!) but hey, …
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I was out and about today when I read the sad news of actor Tom Wilkinson's passing at the age of 75. BBC News reported that the English actor, born in Leeds, Yorkshire, died suddenly at home with his wife and family. He was a brilliant and prolific actor, with over 130 TV and film …
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