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Category: Note

2023 – Best of the Best, Worst of the Worst, Grand Totals

Hello Readers! As the curtains fall on another year, I want to extend my sincerest gratitude for the incredible journey that was 2023. Your avid readership and passion for film have made this website thrive, and I can’t thank you enough for being a vital part of it. In a world brimming with entertainment options…
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January 1, 2024
A Note – Join the Fun!

Dive into the reel world with TheMNMovieMan.com – your ultimate destination for all things cinema! 🌟 From blockbuster reviews to hidden gems, I’ve got your movie cravings covered. 🎥 Why should you hit that like button on my reviews and follow my website? Well, buckle up for a cinematic joyride: 🚀 Ready to embark on…
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December 15, 2023
TIFF Time

Hello!I’ve been hibernating a bit (in our record-high MN temperatures) before heading out on my next great movie adventure — traveling north to Canada for the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). With a packed schedule, I figured it would be best to go easy on myself prior to leaving so I wouldn’t get too…
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September 6, 2023
The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)

Occasionally, I’ll revive one of my old “special” columns from my early days. Formerly titled In Praise of Teasers, I’ve rebranded my look at coming attractions The Art of the Tease(rs) and brought it back for a short run over the next few weeks. Starting in 2013, I used these peeks at past previews to…
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February 3, 2023
The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ Flashdance (1983)

Occasionally, I’ll revive one of my old “special” columns from my early days. Formerly titled In Praise of Teasers, I’ve rebranded my look at coming attractions The Art of the Tease(rs) and brought it back for a short run over the next few weeks. Starting in 2013, I used these peeks at past previews to…
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January 26, 2023
Oscar Nominations 2023

Good morning to all! Here we go, accepting no substitutes and waiting for The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences to wake us up early and announce the nominees for the 95th Oscars! Announced by Oscar winner Riz Ahmed and star of the current hit movie M3GAN, Allison Williams, this is an interesting mix…
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January 24, 2023
The Silver Bullet ~ JAWS (1975) – IMAX Re-Release

The Trailer: Synopsis: When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Cape Cod, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down. Release Date: June 20, 1975 (original) / September 2, 2022 (Re-Release) Thoughts: Even a casual visitor to this site would get…
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July 22, 2022
Vacation!

The MN Movie Man is taking a brief vacation before the summer movie season heats up — have no fear, the reviews are on their way and while no European vacation is happening, please enjoy this alternate poster for Amy Heckerling’s underappreciated PG-13 sequel from 1985!
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May 1, 2022
Oscar Nominations – 2021

After much delay, the nominations for the 2021 Oscars have been announced and as usual they brought with them a certain amount of celebration in the recognition of work that was well-deserved as well as disappointment that our favorites of the year didn’t make the cut…a feeling I’m sure the performers/technicians/producers share in a somewhat…
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March 15, 2021
2020 – Best of the Best, Worst of the Worst, Grand Totals

Hello! Usually, I find myself hurrying to write this as December 31st draws near but the final days of 2020 seemed to arrive so quickly that I was only too happy to wave goodbye and welcome 2021 with open arms. That also let me think a little bit longer about the year in movies and…
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January 5, 2021