SPOILER-FREE FILM REVIEWS FROM A MOVIE LOVER WITH A HEART OF GOLD!

From the land of 10,000 lakes comes a fan of 10,000 movies!

Author: The MN Movie Man

  • Movie Review ~ Fear Street Part Two: 1978

    The Facts: Synopsis: Shadyside, 1978. School’s out for summer and the activities at Camp Nightwing are about to begin. But when another Shadysider is possessed with the urge to kill, the fun in the sun becomes a gruesome fight for survival. Stars: Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd, Ryan Simpkins, Chiara Aurelia, Gillian Jacobs, McCabe Slye, Ted…

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  • Movie Review ~ I Carry You With Me

    The Facts: Synopsis: Ambition and societal pressure propel an aspiring chef to leave his soulmate in Mexico and make the treacherous journey to New York, where life will never be the same. Stars: Armando Espitia, Christian Vázquez, Michelle Rodríguez, Ángeles Cruz, Arcelia Ramírez, Michelle González Director: Heidi Ewing Rated: R Running Length: 111 minutes TMMM…

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  • Movie Review ~ 12 Mighty Orphans

    The Facts: Synopsis: Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way. Stars: Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Jake Austin Walker, Jacob Lofland, Levi Dylan, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen Director:…

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  • Tribeca: The Return

    12 Mighty OrphansThere’s a run-of-the-mill playbook for any kind of biographical sports film and director Ty Roberts follows that fairly closely for the majority of 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS, but along the way he doesn’t forget to coax generous and gallant performances out of Luke Wilson and Martin Sheen, offering both men wonderful opportunities to shine. …

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  • AFI DOCS Film Festival – Part 2

    Try HarderThese movies like TRY HARDER! about teens waiting on college admission decisions stress me out to no end. When I got into college, I waited for an envelope stuffed with confetti that exploded all over my living room. Nowadays, they wait by their phones or laptops refreshing a webpage to see what their future…

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  • Movie Review ~ Till Death

    The Facts: Synopsis: Emma is left handcuffed to her dead husband as part of a sickening revenge plot and must survive two hired killers on their way to finish the job. Stars: Megan Fox, Eoin Macken, Aml Ameen, Callan Mulvey, Jack Roth Director: S.K. Dale Rated: NR Running Length: 92 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review:…

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  • Movie Review ~ Long Story Short

    The Facts: Synopsis: Teddy wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that every few minutes he’s jumping forward to the next year of his life. Stars: Rafe Spall, Zahra Newman, Ronny Chieng, Dena Kaplan, Noni Hazlehurst, Josh Lawson Director: Josh Lawson Rated: R Running Length: 90 minutes TMMM Score: (6.5/10) Review:  For a…

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  • Movie Review ~ Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

    The Facts: Synopsis: During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America’s history lost—until now. Stars: Stevie Wonder,…

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  • Movie Review ~ Fear Street Part 1: 1994

    The Facts: Synopsis: A circle of teenage friends accidentally encounter the ancient evil responsible for a series of brutal murders that have plagued their town for over 300 years. Stars: Kiana Madeira, Olivia Scott Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr., Fred Hechinger, Julia Rehwald, Jeremy Ford, Charlene Amoia, Noah Bain Garret, Ashley Zuckerman, Maya Hawke Director: Leigh…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Tomorrow War

    The Facts: Synopsis: An ordinary family man is recruited by time travelers from 30 years in the future to fight in a deadly war against aliens. Stars: Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J.K. Simmons, Betty Gilpin, Sam Richardson, Theo Von, Jasmine Mathews, Mary Lynn Rajskub Director: Chris McKay Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 140 minutes TMMM Score:…

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