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Category: Note

  • Hollywood to Broadway – Sunset Boulevard

      Your old pal The MN Movie Man took some time away from dark movie theaters in May for a long overdue visit to The Big Apple and caught up with what Broadway has to offer. Theaters in NYC and London’s West End are continually being filled with stage adaptations of movie properties and out

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  • Hollywood to Broadway – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Your old pal The MN Movie Man took some time away from dark movie theaters in May for a long overdue visit to The Big Apple and caught up with what Broadway has to offer. Theaters in NYC and London’s West End are continually being filled with stage adaptations of movie properties and out of

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  • The Return of The MN Movie Man

    All good things eventually return… 5/15/17

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  • The Oscars – Final Predictions

    Well here we are…it’s the day of the show y’all and I’ve done by best to get a look at the nominees. Out of 62 movies nominated this year, I managed to see 61 (My Life as a Zucchini, I’ll be haunted by you for the next 365 days).  If you’re looking for help filling

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  • Oscar Nominees: Best Makeup & Hairstyling

    Every day from now until the Oscars on Sunday, February 26 I’m going to deconstruct the nominees in each category. I’ll give you their history with the Academy, some extra thoughts on each nominee/film, who was snubbed, and what you might consider before choosing them in your office pool. Nominee: Eva Von Bahr, Love Larson Film: A

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  • Oscar Nominees: Best Production Design

    Every day from now until the Oscars on Sunday, February 26 I’m going to deconstruct the nominees in each category. I’ll give you their history with the Academy, some extra thoughts on each nominee/film, who was snubbed, and what you might consider before choosing them in your office pool. Nominee: Patrice Vermette, Paul Hotte Film: Arrival Oscar

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  • Oscar Nominees: Best Original Song

    Every day from now until the Oscars on Sunday, February 26 I’m going to deconstruct the nominees in each category. I’ll give you their history with the Academy, some extra thoughts on each nominee/film, who was snubbed, and what you might consider before choosing them in your office pool. Nominee: Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul

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  • Oscar Nominees: Best Visual Effects

    Every day from now until the Oscars on Sunday, February 26 I’m going to deconstruct the nominees in each category. I’ll give you their history with the Academy and some extra thoughts on each nominee/film and what you might consider before choosing them in your office pool. Nominees: Craig Hammack, Jason H. Snell, Jason Billington,

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  • Oscar Nominees: Best Costume Design

    Every day from now until the Oscars on Sunday, February 26 I’m going to deconstruct the nominees in each category. I’ll give you their history with the Academy, some extra thoughts on each nominee/film, who was snubbed, and what you might consider before choosing them in your office pool.   Nominee: Colleen Atwood Film: Fantastic Beasts

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  • Oscar Predictions 2017

    Well, here we are again…it’s the day before the Oscar nominations are announced and I’m going out on a limb with my picks for who will get nominations early Tuesday morning.  It’s been a good year for movies though I’m a bit puzzled how some films and performances have gone the distance while others haven’t

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