Movies I've Seen - The MN Movie Man

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

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Movie Review ~ Infested

Infested Synopsis: Residents of a rundown French apartment building battle against an army of deadly, rapidly reproducing spiders.Stars: Théo Christine, Finnegan Oldfield, Jérôme Niel, Sofia Lesaffre, Lisa NyarkoDirector: Sébastien VanicekRated: NRRunning Length: 106 minutes Review: Coming so quickly after the release of Sting, another giant spider run-amok creature feature, you’d think that Infested might suffer…
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April 22, 2024
MSPIFF 2024 Volume 2

The largest annual celebration of international cinema in the region MSPIFF43 Volume 2 Writing about film for more than ten years has allowed me to cover movies from blockbusters to indies. It’s also given me the privilege of attending major events like TIFF in Toronto and Sundance in Utah. While traveling around the country is…
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April 22, 2024
Movie Review ~ Abigail (2024)

Abigail Synopsis: After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they’re…
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April 18, 2024
Movie Review ~ The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Synopsis: The British military recruits a small group of highly skilled soldiers to strike against German forces behind enemy lines during World War II.Stars: Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Til Schweiger, Henry Golding, Cary Elwes, Rory Kinnear, Babs Olusamokun, Henrique ZagaDirector: Guy RitchieRated: RRunning…
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April 17, 2024
MSPIFF 2024 Volume 1

The largest annual celebration of international cinema in the region MSPIFF43 Volume 1 Writing about film for more than ten years has allowed me to cover movies from blockbusters to indies. It’s also given me the privilege of attending major events like TIFF in Toronto and Sundance in Utah. While traveling around the country is…
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April 16, 2024
Movie Review ~ Challengers

Challengers Synopsis: Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, is married to a champion on a losing streak. Her strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend.Stars: Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, Mike FaistDirector: Luca GuadagninoRated: RRunning Length: 131 minutes Review: Are…
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April 12, 2024
Movie Review ~ All You Need is Death

All You Need is Death Synopsis: A young couple who collect rare folk ballads discover the dark side of love when they surreptitiously record and translate an ancient, taboo folk song from the deep, forgotten past.Stars: Simone Collins, Charlie Maher, Olwen Fouéré, Barry McKiernan, Catherine Siggins, Nigel O’NeillDirector: Paul DuaneRated: NRRunning Length: 90 minutes Review:…
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April 12, 2024
Movie Review ~ Arcadian

Arcadian Synopsis: A father and his twin teenage sons fight to survive in a remote farmhouse at the end of the world.Stars: Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell, Maxwell Jenkins, Sadie SoverallDirector: Benjamin BrewerRated: RRunning Length: 92 minutes Review: You never know quite what you’ll get when you see a Nicolas Cage film arrive in your inbox.…
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April 11, 2024
Movie Review ~ Civil War

Civil War Synopsis: A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny, Nick Offerman, Jesse Plemons, Sonoya Mizuno, Alexa Mansour, Jefferson White, Karl Glusman, Juani Feliz,…
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April 11, 2024
Movie Review ~ Glitter & Doom

Glitter & Doom Synopsis: Set to the iconic hits of the Grammy Award-winning, trailblazing Indigo Girls, serious musician Doom and free-spirited circus kid Glitter begin a summer romance, but their relationship is tested as they try to make it in the music business.Stars: Alex Diaz, Alan Cammish, Ming-Na Wen, Missi Pyle, Lea DeLaria, Tig Notaro,…
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April 10, 2024