by Tim Russell | Nov 18, 2010 | Reviews
The highly anticipated final chapter of this Harry Potter series, part one, opens this weekend and director David Yates gives us a dark, character driven, adventure, with the usual special effects skill. This time the acting takes center stage, with fine performances...
by Tim Russell | Nov 18, 2010 | Reviews
We’ll be seeing James Franco on the Best Actor Nominee list for his performance in “127 Hours”, produced by the gang that brought you last years Best Picture, “Slumdog Millionaire”. Director Danny Boyle describes this movie as an...
by Tim Russell | Jun 10, 2010 | Reviews
Karate Kid opens June 11th and whether you remember the original 1984 movie of the same name or not, you’ll walk away with a satisfying experience, if not for the predicable ending, then for the China Travelogue that serves as it’s setting. I visited China...
by Tim Russell | May 1, 2010 | Reviews
I’m in New York City for an unbelievably packed “A Prairie Home Companion” at the Town Hall. Kristin Chenowith, Debra Monk, Rob Fisher, Heather Masse, and a young star to be, Kate Beahen. Friday night we wrapped rehearsal at 7pm, so I went to the...
by Tim Russell | Feb 11, 2010 | Reviews
These are my predictions for the Academy Awards 2010, as Entertainment Editor for WCCO Radio I see over 120 films a year. this was a very good year at the movies, congratulations to all the nominees. These predictions may explain my lack of success at cards and horse...
by Tim Russell | Jan 3, 2010 | Reviews
Plus My Meryl Streep Moment My day job is Entertainment Editor for CBS owned WCCO Radio (am830) in Minneapolis, which means I see over 120 films a year and talk about them on “The Morning News With Dave Lee”, every Monday through Friday, twice an hour,...
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