Author: The MN Movie Man
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Movie Review ~ Candyman (2021)
The Facts: Synopsis: For as long as the residents can remember, the housing projects of Chicago’s Cabrini Green neighborhood were terrorized by the word-of-mouth ghost story about a supernatural killer known as Candyman, easily summoned by those daring to repeat his name five times into a mirror. A decade after the last of the Cabrini…
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2021 Bentonville Film Fest
This year has afforded me an excellent opportunity to “attend” a number of film festivals without ever leaving my hometown and how fun it was to get a chance to participate in a forward-thinking one such as the Bentonville Film Festival, now in its 7th year. Chaired by Oscar-winner Geena Davis and held in Bentonville,…
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Movie Review ~ The Night House
The Facts: Synopsis: Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, a widow is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her and begins to uncover his disturbing secrets. Stars: Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Evan Jonigkeit, Stacy Martin Director: David Bruckner Rated: R Running Length: 107 minutes TMMM Score: (8.5/10) Review: …
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Movie Review ~ Respect
The Facts: Synopsis: The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom. Stars: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Mary J. Blige, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Tate Donovan, Skye Dakota Turner, Heather Headley, Leroy McClain Director: Liesl Tommy Rated:…
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Fantasia 2021 – Part 1
Christmas has come early to http://www.TheMNMovieMan.com. Or rather, October has arrived ahead of schedule, if the slate of films that I have lined up to see at the 25th Fantasia International Film Festival is any indication. Welcoming genre films from all over the globe, the nearly three week festival is mainly made up of foreign…
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Movie Review ~ Annette
The Facts: Synopsis: The story of Henry, a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humor and Ann, a singer of international renown. In the spotlight, they are the perfect couple, healthy, happy, and glamourous. The birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious girl with an exceptional destiny, will change their lives. Stars: Adam…
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Movie Review ~ The Suicide Squad
The Facts: Synopsis: Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Stars: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Peter Capaldi,…
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Movie Review ~ Pray Away
The Facts: Synopsis: A powerful exposé on gay conversion programs, revealing the damage inflicted by shame and repression through intimate testimonies from current members and former leaders of the pray the gay away movement. Stars: Julie Rodgers, Randy Thomas, Yvette Cantu Schneider, John Paulk, Jeffrey McCall Director: Kristine Stolakis Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 101 minutes…
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Movie Review ~ Pooling to Paradise
The Facts: Synopsis: A Los Angeles ride share pool turns into a road trip to Paradise, NV for four millennial strangers, each at a crossroads in their lives, who find unexpected connection. Stars: Lynn Chen, Dreama Walker, Jonathan Lipnicki, Taryn Manning, Jordan Carlos Director: Roxy Shih Rated: NR Running Length: 80 minutes TMMM Score: (4/10)…
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Movie Review ~ Monuments
The Facts: Synopsis: A young widower sidesteps grief, loss, and familial dysfunction when he steals his wife’s ashes and sets off on an impulsive odyssey through America’s heartland to find something he’d lost long before her death. Stars: David Sullivan, Marguerite Moreau, Javier Muñoz, Paulina Olszynski, Shunori Ramanathan, Kathy Scambiatterra Director: Jack C. Newell Rated:…
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Hi Bruce, I think it definitely ranks in strong PG level, especially near the finale where it gets pretty intense.…
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