No Strings Attached

My biggest fear about what this Rom Com would do to Natalie Portman’s chances for an Oscar nomination, or win, has been waylaid, she can do comedy with the same skills she displays in drama. In “No Strings Attached” she’s teamed with Ashton...

The Dilemma

Ron Howard directs comedy again with Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly  and Winona Ryder in “The Dilemma”. Ronnie (Vaughn) and Nick (James) are paired as business partners and best friends. Ronnie sees Nick’s wife (Ryder) cheating with...

Tim Russell Hits the Stage in “Voicematch”

Sunday, February 13th at 7:00 p.m. As part of the ongoing Centennial Season at the Fitzgerald Theater, Minnesota Public Radio presents Voice Match with Sue Scott and Tim Russell on Sunday, February 13th at 7:00 p.m. Nationally known Playwright Jeffrey Hatcher has...

Top 10 Films of 2010

This is always a difficult task but it comes with the territory. There are lots of small films that deserve attention but unless you live in “selected cities” you may not get a chance to see them in theaters. In Minneapolis/St. Paul we are blessed with a...

Holiday Films: Firth Things Firth

THE KING’S SPEECH Here’s your first choice for a great Holiday (Oscar Nominations under the tree) film. Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush are sure Oscar nominees for Best and Supporting Actor respectively, and the film will get a Best Picture nod as well....

“Black Swan”:Yikes!

I thought Darren Aronofsky gave us a gritty picture of the athlete in pain with “The Wrestler”, the comeback vehicle for Oscar winner Mickey Rourke, but he really brings on the pain, physically and psychically, with the balletic struggles of Nina Sayers...

Pin It on Pinterest