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

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Author: The MN Movie Man

  • Movie Review ~ Sometimes Always Never

    The Facts: Synopsis: A stylish tailor who has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son must repair the relationship with his youngest son while solving a mystery of an online Scrabble player so he can finally move on and reunite his family. Stars: Bill Nighy, Sam Riley, Alice Lowe, Jenny Agutter, Tim McInnerny Director:

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  • Movie Review ~ You Don’t Nomi

    The Facts: Synopsis: Showgirls was met by critics and audiences with near universal derision and this documentary traces the film’s redemptive journey from notorious flop to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece. Stars: Elizabeth Berkley, Joe Eszterhas, Gina Gershon, Joshua Grannell, April Kidwell, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Mlotek, Adam Nayman, David Schmader, Paul Verhoeven Director: Jeffrey

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  • Movie Review ~ Shirley

    The Facts: Synopsis: A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple. Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Odessa Young, Logan Lerman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Steve Vinovich Director: Josephine Decker Rated: R Running Length: 106 minutes TMMM Score: (4/10) Review:  It seems a little too easy to label

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  • Movie Review ~ Becky (2020)

    The Facts: Synopsis: A teenager’s weekend at a lake house with her father takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts wreaks havoc on their lives. Stars: Lulu Wilson, Kevin James, Amanda Brugel, Robert Maillet, Joel McHale Director: Jonathan Milott & Cary Murnion Rated: R Running Length: 100 minutes TMMM Score: (2/10)

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  • Movie Review ~ The High Note

    The Facts: Synopsis: A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers. Stars: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Zoë Chao, Bill Pullman, Eddie Izzard, Ice Cube, June Diane Raphael Director: Nisha Ganatra Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 113 minutes TMMM

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  • Movie Review ~ The Vast of Night

    The Facts: Synopsis: In the twilight of the 1950s, on one fateful night in New Mexico, a young, winsome switchboard operator and charismatic radio DJ discover a strange audio frequency that could change their small town and the future forever. Stars: Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Bruce Davis, Gail Cronauer Director: Andrew Patterson Rated: PG-13 Running

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  • Movie Review ~ The Trip to Greece

    The Facts: Synopsis: Actors Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan travel from Troy to Ithaca following in the footsteps of the Odysseus. Stars: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Claire Keelan, Rebecca Johnson, Tim Leach, Cordelia Bugeja, Tessa Walker, Michael Towns, Marta Barrio, Kareem Alkabbani Director: Michael Winterbottom Rated: NR Running Length: 103 minutes TMMM Score: (8.5/10) Review: 

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  • Movie Review ~ Premature

    The Facts: Synopsis: Seventeen year old Ayanna meets handsome and mysterious Isaiah in her path towards self-discovery. Her entire world is turned upside down as she travails on the rigorous terrain of young love on the summer before she leaves for college. Stars: Zora Howard, Joshua Boone, Michelle Wilson, Alexis Marie Wint, Imani Lewis, Tashiana

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  • Movie Review ~ Inheritance (2020)

    Movie Review ~ Inheritance (2020)

    Film Friends! Last year, a mystery benefactor surprised me with a WordPress subscription for 2025—that generosity still touches me. If my reviews have helped you discover a new favorite (or avoid a dud), and you’d like to support the site, gift subscriptions (above) and donations are always deeply appreciated: Support The MN Movie Man’s Website Costs

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  • Movie Review ~ The Painter and The Thief

    The Facts: Synopsis: Czech artist Barbora Kysilkova develops an unlikely friendship with the man who stole two of her paintings Stars: Barbora Kysilkova, Karl-Bertil Nordland Director: Benjamin Ree Rated: NR Running Length: 102 minutes TMMM Score: (6/10) Review: With the advances of media and technology, we can now capture so much of our lives.  From

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