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Movies to see this week: 'High Fidelity' with John Cusack, 'Dogma,' 'Rogue One'
Movies to see this week: 'High Fidelity' with John Cusack, 'Dogma,' 'Rogue One' originally appeared on Bring Me The News. How did this get released? Why did this disappear? And how the hell did this get made? These are all valid questions to ask of some of the repertory movies hitting movie theaters this week. (That'd be, from my point of view, The People's Joker, Dogma, and Threads, respectively.) However, those are far from the only alluring movies out there this week. The Queenie Von Curves-curated Pride series at The Parkway starts this week, and John Cusack is in town to talk about High Fidelity on its 25th anniversary. Scroll onward for details on those and other movies playing around the Twin Cities this week. Thursday, June 5, at Grandview Theatres It's a miracle The People's Joker even got made. It's a parody of a coming-of-age superhero movie starring writer and director Vera Drew as a closeted trans girl trying to make a name as a comedian in Gotham City. It's a psychedelic, strange, funny, surprisingly personal movie that managed to be released despite its use of DC characters. While Drew is the star, it also has a litany of comedic cameos from the likes of Tim Heidecker, Bob Odenkirk, Maria Bamford, and Scott Aukerman. 1830 Grand Ave., St. Paul ($14.44) Thursday, June 5–Wednesday, June 11, at various theaters (full details below) Director Kevin Smith passed through the Twin Cities suburbs earlier this year for a screening of Dogma, a beloved but (until now) hard-to-see movie in Smith's catalog. It had been caught in limbo through a winding series of events that involved producer Harvey Weinstein, who eventually sold off the rights. While the film had a DVD release at one point, it hasn't been in theaters or on streaming, so it's been a big return for the movie that stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as a pair of fallen angels who've found a loophole that could get them back into heaven. Bethany (Linda Fiorentino) is tasked by a surly angel (Alan Rickman) to stop their inglorious return. She's given a pair of "prophets" in the form of Jay and Silent Bob (Smith and Jason Mewes), and a litany of cameos that includes Chris Rock, George Carlin, Alanis Morissette, Janeane Garofalo, Salma Hayek, and Jason Lee. Friday, June 6, at Uptown Theater With apologies to Empire Records and celebrants of Rex Manning Day, High Fidelity may be the greatest movie about a record store ever made. The adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel follows the tormented love life of Rob (John Cusack) and the lovable, aloof employees of his record store. It's a time capsule for the way record stores once were. Cusack will be on hand to celebrate the movie's 25th anniversary and maybe fire off a couple of his own top-five lists. Head to your favorite record store afterwards when you've been convinced to buy a copy of The Beta Band's The Three E.P.s. 2900 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis ($91–$277) Friday, June 6–Tuesday, June 10, at The Trylon Cinema Even as the Star Wars universe exploded with movies and shows after its release, Rogue One may be the most atypical and thematically interesting among the onslaught of stories from a galaxy far, far away. (Though, more recently, Andor has continued that legacy.) Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) is recruited into the resistance because her kidnapped father (Mads Mikkelsen) has designed the Empire's planet-ending weapon. Though, he's secretly given it a weakness that could be exposed. A ragtag group of freedom fighters — including Diego Luna, Donnie Yen, Riz Ahmed, and Wen Jiang — have to execute an ill-advised heist to get plans for the Death Star back to the Rebellion. It fills in gaps from the original trilogy and manages to be a dark, tense movie, even though viewers of the original movies know, more or less, where things will wind up. 2820 E 33rd St., Minneapolis ($8) Saturday, June 7–Sunday, June 8, at The Trylon Cinema The Trylon and the American Cinematheque are not messing around with their "Bleak Week" programming. It's described as a series that explores "the darkest sides of humanity." Threads is as advertised. There are plenty of grim films about nuclear warfare, but Threads somehow makes movies like Oppenheimer, War Games, and I Live in Fear look like pleasant diversions. The made-for-TV movie plays like a documentary of nuclear annihilation while also having fictional narrative threads that show the devastation that families go through during this nuclear winter. It's not just your usual cautionary tale. It goes from a jolly couple in Sheffield to protests to the private fears of citizens to hiding in bomb shelters to eating animals found dead to stillbirths with shocking quickness and clarity. 2820 E 33rd St., Minneapolis ($8) Tuesday, June 10, at The Parkway Theater The Parkway Theater invited Queenie von Curves to curate a series of films for Pride Month, and it starts off with But I'm a Cheerleader. Actually, it starts with a burlesque/drag show hosted by Von Curves before each movie in the series. Then, it's But I'm a Cheerleader, where Megan (Natasha Lyonne) gets sent to a camp by her tightly wound parents, who suspect that she might be a lesbian. The movie also stars Clea DuVall, Michelle Williams, and RuPaul. 4814 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis ($12)More movies playing this week in the Twin Cities: June 4: Tape Freaks at The Trylon Cinema June 4: Grease (1978) at Emagine Eagan, Emagine Lakeville, Emagine White Bear, and Emagine Willow Creek June 4: Los Zafiros: Music From the Edge of Time (2003) at The Main Cinema, part of the Minnesota Cuban Film Festival June 4: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) at Mann Edina Theatres June 4: Insurgent Transmissions: Queer Cinema for Palestine at Bryant Lake Bowl June 4: Footloose (2011) at The Commons in Minneapolis (free) June 4–5: The Asylum's Ballerina Assassin (2025) at The Trylon Cinema June 4 and 10: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) at Alamo Drafthouse June 5: Purple Rain (1984) at The Parkway Theater June 5: The People's Joker (2022) at Grandview Theatres June 5: Days of Wine and Roses (1962) at Heights Theater June 5: Shivers (1975) at Emagine Willow Creek June 5: Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) at Brackett Field Park in Minneapolis (free) June 5: Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) at Capri Theater June 5–7: Clue (1985) at Riverview Theater June 5 and 8: Dogma (1999) at B&B Theatres Mall of America, Oakdale Cinema, Parkwood Cinema, Southbridge Crossing Cinema, and West End Cinema June 5–8: Dogma (1999) at AMC Southdale, Emagine Eagan, Emagine Lakeville, Emagine White Bear, and Emagine Willow Creek June 5–11: Dogma (1999) at Alamo Drafthouse June 6: The Garfield Movie (2024) at Webber Park in Minneapolis (free) June 6: An Evening with John Cusack + High Fidelity (2000) at Uptown Theater June 6: Scream It Off Screen at The Parkway Theater June 6–10: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) at The Trylon Cinema June 6: The Sweet Hereafter (1997) at The Trylon Cinema June 7: Forrest Gump (1994) at Lake Harriet Bandshell in Minneapolis (free) June 7: The Craft (1996) at The Main Cinema June 7, 11, and 22: Dinner in America (2020) at Grandview Theatres June 7–12: The Wild Robot (2024) at St. Michael Cinema June 7: Come and See (1985) at The Trylon Cinema June 7 and 11: Brokeback Mountain (2005) at Alamo Drafthouse June 7 and 10: Dogra Magra (1988) at The Trylon Cinema June 7–8: Threads (1984) at The Trylon Cinema June 8: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) at Roxy's Cabaret June 8: Tangerine (2015) at Emagine Willow Creek June 8: Twilight (2008) at Emagine Eagan, Emagine Lakeville, Emagine White Bear, and Emagine Willow Creek June 8–12: Despicable Me 4 (2024) at Oakdale Cinema, Parkwood Cinema, Rosemount Cinema, Southbridge Crossing Cinema, and West End Cinema June 8 and 12: Happy Together (1997) at Grandview Theatres June 9: Natural Enemies (1979) at The Trylon Cinema June 9: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) at Emagine Willow Creek June 9–14: The Land Before Time (1988) at Riverview Theater June 10: But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) at The Parkway Theater June 10: Unfriended: Dark Web (2018) at Alamo Drafthouse June 10: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) at Bottineau Park in Minneapolis (free) June 10–12: The Bad Guys (2022) at B&B Theatres Mall of AmericaThis story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
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The Beta Band to reunite after 20 years for UK and USA tour
Alt-rockers The Beta Band have spoken of their excitement at getting back together for a reunion tour across the UK and USA more than 20 years since the group split up. The band was formed in 1996 in St Andrews, Scotland, and went on to achieve top 20 albums as well as the support slot for Radiohead on two US tours. The group also famously featured in the movie High Fidelity when the actor John Cusack plays The Beta Band's song Dry the Rain in the film's record shop. But in 2004, financial difficulties saw the group split, with their final gig played at Edinburgh's Liquid Room on December 4, 2004. The new tour features the line-up of Steve Mason on guitar and vocals, bassist Richard Greentree, John Maclean on samples and keyboard and Robin Jones on drums. Mr Greentree, who is the only Englishman in the group and lives in Portsmouth, Hampshire, told the PA news agency: 'It seems this is a twice-in-a-lifetime opportunity for which I'll be eternally grateful. 'It was an incredible time. Over the last 20 years, I have been frequently asked if I miss it, which has always seemed like an incredible question to me because as if that's not obvious. 'It's just what I always wanted to do, so when it ended, it was a difficult thing to come to terms with. 'And you know, when I finally did come to terms with it was when the universe seemed to have given it back to me. So it seems to have come full circle, which I'm pretty pleased about.' The father of two left the music scene behind to focus on carpentry and bringing up his two sons for much of the time since the band ended. He said: 'One of the aspects is I'm really pleased with is that my kids are gonna get a chance to see me on stage, there's a constant battle between me and my two sons about old cool versus new cool – it's an opportunity for old cool to take the upper hand.' Describing the band's peak, he said: 'I think the highlight was probably the American tours, I can't deny it was the tours we went on with Radiohead. 'We got to play the most famous venues, the Madison Square Gardens and Hollywood Bowl and a lot of crazy venues.' He added: 'Some of the gigs when they really, really work, when they really gel together, it's just an unbeatable feeling, you just have that dynamic, it's not like anything else on Earth.' Mr Greentree said that the band had kept in touch over the years, and a photoshoot at Stansted House, near Emsworth, Hampshire, was an opportunity to reconnect. He said: 'Just like the musical side of stuff is gonna come flying back, like riding a bike, so do the in-jokes. 'It is a really good dynamic – I think it's essential, not to get on, but there has to be a dynamic in one way or the other. 'We're quite lucky that for us, when we're together, it's a lot of fun.' A deluxe vinyl reissue of The Beta Band's first release – The Three EPs – has been released to coincide with the reunion. The new tour has been welcomed by one of the band's most famous fans, the author Irvine Welsh. The Trainspotting writer said: 'The band were pivotal for me in terms of my own musical journey, in that they represented a gateway back into indie guitar music, which I'd basically given up since becoming obsessed with rave and acid house. 'The emotions they induced were a kind of throwback to school days when you were very pompous and prescriptive about what you liked and derisive towards non-believers. It's a testimony to the power of the music that they could take me to the raw state of the younger man.' The reunion tour starts at Glasgow's Barrowland in September, with tickets for sale to the general public from Friday, March 7.
USA Today
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Hollywood loves a grand gesture. But when is being a hopeless romantic bad for your love life?
Raise your hand if a lifetime of watching on-screen romances gave you unrealistic expectations about falling in love. John Cusack standing outside his love interest's window holding a boom box over his head. Henry Golding proposing to Constance Wu in the crowded economy section of an airplane. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan meeting on top of the Empire State Building. Dramatic reunions, grand gestures and sweeping declarations of love are key parts of the fabric of our favorite love stories. They're fun to watch, and fun to think about experiencing for yourself. But how far can you take being a hopeless romantic before it actually hinders your love life? Here's what dating and relationship experts want you to know about being a hopeless romantic this February. Fun!I searched the country for a Valentine's date. Here's who I picked. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. What is a hopeless romantic? "A hopeless romantic is someone who deeply believes in the magic of love — think grand gestures, serendipitous meetings, and soulmate connections," dating expert and sex therapist Michelle Herzog, LMFT, tells USA TODAY. "They often idealize relationships, focusing on passion and destiny over practicality." Being a hopeless romantic means you're "deeply loving, emotionally open and willing to invest in relationships," Herzog says. Those are all positive things. But it might also mean you "overlook red flags, stay in unfulfilling relationships too long or chase an unrealistic version of love." While it's fun to envision your perfect rom-com ending, Herzog warns that you can also set yourself up to be disappointed when reality doesn't measure up. "I often say that expectations lead to disappointments, and hopeless romantics fit this message perfectly," she says. No date this Valentine's Day?Animal shelters offering dogs, cats for cuddly sleepovers Is it unhealthy to be a hopeless romantic? Experts say it's not inherently bad to be a hopeless romantic — being excited about the potential for love is a nice thing! But it doesn't do anyone well to daydream about a potential romance so much that you forget to actually live your life. "It's about balance," Herzog says. "The key is embracing romance while staying grounded in reality." How can you make sure to focus on both? Put the daydreaming on pause and stay present, Herzog says. Take time to figure out how you actually feel in the moment with someone. Herzog suggests taking stock through journaling, self-reflection and other mindfulness techniques to figure out if you're "truly happy, valued and aligned with this person." If you're in a relationship this Valentine's Day, dating coach Damona Hoffman, host of The Dates & Mates Podcast and author of "F the Fairy Tale," suggests trying to "prioritize personalized, meaningful gestures over grand, expensive ones" to really show your partner you love them. Hoffman's favorite gift her husband ever gave her was a playlist of songs that reminded him of her, complete with "detailed liner notes about the personal meaning behind each song choice." Some more ideas include: Create a memory jar full of sentimental moments you've shared Take a 'love staycation' and set up a romantic space at home Write love notes and hide them in places they'll find throughout the day For those who are single, Herzog suggests planning a date for yourself anyway, like reading in a cozy cafe, having an at-home spa night or writing a love letter to a future partner. "Instead of mourning the lack of a cinematic love story, single hopeless romantics can flip the script by romanticizing their own life," she says. "Another great option is celebrating love in all forms — spend the day with friends, family or a pet that brings joy. Love isn't just about romance; it's about connection."
