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15-05-2025
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Movies to see this week: 'Batman Forever,' 'Ghost Dog,' 'Mermaids'
It's hot enough that movie theater air conditioning is again appealing, if the greatness of Sinners or the below repertory screenings isn't enough. Here's what you can catch at Twin Cities area theaters this week. Thursday, May 15, at Emagine Willow Creek The third entry in a run of four '90s-ish Batman movies, Batman Forever has gotten a lot of flak for its absurdity. Decades later, it deserves a little love. It was deeply over-the-top, leaning into its comic book source material in ways that the Tim Burton-directed movies didn't. The late Val Kilmer's Batman was not a gritty version of the hero. Instead, he plays Bruce Wayne as the straight man to the hammy antics of Tommy Lee Jones' Two-Face and Jim Carrey's Riddler. Enjoy it for the camp, delightful sets, and producing one of Hollywood's best behind-the-scenes stories. 9900 Shelard Pkwy., Plymouth ($11.60) Friday, May 16–Sunday, May 18, at The Trylon Cinema One of the delights — I'd argue there are many — of watching Jim Jarmusch movies is that they're usually recognizable as one of his despite his tendency to jump between genres. They're uniformly packed with patient cinematography, idiosyncratic dialogue, and a reverence for film history, whether he's making a western (Dead Man), zombie movie (The Dead Don't Die), vampire movie (Only Lovers Left Alive), or following an assassin (The Limits of Control). Ghost Dog is one of his most successful in that regard. It stars Forest Whitaker as an assassin who thinks of himself as a modern samurai, reading from the Hagakure and deeming himself a retainer of his mod employer. It mashes up conventions of mob and samurai movies. Though, like any of Jarmusch's films, it's more interested in small moments than big action sequences. 2820 E 33rd St., Minneapolis ($8) Friday, May 16—Thursday, May 22, at The Main Cinema This one might not quite fit into how we're typically listing repertory fare, but we're rolling with it since Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted has played in town during Sound Unseen and MSPIFF, where it won an audience award. The week-long run at The Main Cinema includes an MN Made screening on May 15 that will have local directors Isaac Gale and Ryan Olson in attendance. (You may recognize their names as MN-based musicians in bands such as Marijuana Death Squads and Poliça.) The documentary focuses on the titular musician, often described as a cult R&B musician since the '70s, and his tumultuous history, unique home with Moogstar and Guitar Shorty, and, of course, his musical legacy. 115 SE Main St., Minneapolis ($13) Monday, May 19, at Alamo Drafthouse Mermaids is a tender family drama that gets into the subtleties of family dynamics. There's no saccharine finale, but the complex, messy reality of family. Cher stars as Mrs. Flax, a mother of two who moves from city to city, dragging her kids, played by Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci, through her ordeals and discarding their struggles in favor of her own. Bob Hoskins plays Cher's flawed and charming suitor. 9060 Hudson Rd., Woodbury ($15.18) Times and theaters vary (see below) It's a big week for fans of L. Frank Baum's Oz. The Wizard of Oz (1939) is playing at a few Emagine theaters. Emagine White Bear is also bringing Wicked (2024) back to the big screen. (It's currently streaming on Peacock, too.) Then, The Wiz (1978) is playing on Sunday and Tuesday at AMC's Rosedale and Southdale outposts, as well as Emagine Eagan, Oakdale Cinema, and West End movies screening this week: May 14: The Wizard of Oz (1939) at Emagine Eagan, Emagine Lakeville, and Emagine White Bear (Wicked is also playing) May 14: Fight Club (1999) at The Parkway Theater May 14: Before Sunrise (1995) at Edina Mann Theatres May 14: Kingdom of Heaven (2005) director's cut at AMC Eden Prairie, AMC Rosedale, AMC Southdale, Emagine Eagan, and Oakdale Cinema May 14: We Are Fugazi From Washington D.C. (2023) at The Trylon Cinema May 14: Una Noche con los Rolling Stones (A Night with the Rolling Stones) (2023) at The Main Cinema, part of the Minnesota Cuban Film Festival May 14: Ma (2019) at AMC Rosedale, AMC Southdale, Oakdale Cinema, and West End Cinema May 14, 16, and 18–19: Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train (2021) at Alamo Drafthouse, AMC Coon Rapids, AMC Rosedale, AMC Southdale, Emagine Willow Creek, Oakdale Cinema (also May 17), and West End Cinema May 14–21: Pride and Prejudice (2005) at St. Michael Cinema May 15: Ratatouille (2007) at Taste the Movies May 15: True Romance (1993) at Grandview Theatre May 15: It Should Happen to You (1954) at Heights Theater May 15: 'Bone Saw Is Ready' (2025) at The Trylon Cinema May 15: Batman Forever (1995) at Emagine Willow Creek May 16: Toy Story (1995) at Taste the Movies May 16–18: Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai (1999) at The Trylon Cinema May 16: Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted (2024) at the Main Cinema May 16–17: Bitterroot (2024) at Walker Art Center May 17: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) at The Parkway Theater May 17 and 20: Dog Day Afternoon (1975) at Alamo Drafthouse May 16–17 and 21: "Tall Tales" (2025) at The Main Cinema May 17–21: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) at AMC Eden Prairie, AMC Coon Rapids, AMC Inver Grove Heights, AMC Rosedale, Emagine Eagan (not May 21), Emagine Lakeville (not May 21), Emagine White Bear, Emagine Willow Creek (not May 21), Oakdale Cinema, Parkwood Cinema, Southbridge Crossing Cinema (not May 21), St. Michael Cinema, and West End Cinema May 17–18 and 21: Labyrinth (1986) at Emagine Eagan (not May 17), Emagine Lakeville, and Emagine White Bear May 18–19: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) at Oakdale Cinema, Parkwood Cinema, and West End Cinema May 18 and 20: The Apartment (1960) at Grandview Theatre May 18: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) at Audrey Rose Vintage May 18: Cooley High (1975) at Alamo Drafthouse May 18–20: The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) at The Trylon Cinema May 18 and 20: The Wiz (1978) at AMC Rosedale, AMC Southdale, Emagine Eagan, Oakdale Cinema, and West End Cinema May 19: Talk to Me (2023) at Alamo Drafthouse May 19: Mermaids (1990) at Alamo Drafthouse May 19: Anchors Aweigh (1945) at Heights Theater May 19: Alone in the Dark (1982) at Emagine Willow Creek May 20: Constantine (2005) at Alamo Drafthouse
Yahoo
16-04-2025
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All the winners from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival unveiled the winners of the Jury and Audience Awards on Tuesday, shining a light on the exciting work screened during the festival. The 2025 fest featured 127 feature films and 80 short films from 70 countries and cultures during its nearly two-week run that concluded on Sunday. For anyone who missed out on screenings of the honored films, MSP Film Society will present a "best of fest" run of films at The Main Cinema in Minneapolis throughout the week. A full list of those screenings can be found here. And here's a look at all the awards doled out during MSPIFF44. Jury Award for Emerging Filmmaker: Beloved Tropic, directed by Ana Ednara Mislov Honorable Mention for Emerging Filmmaker: Rickey, directed by Rashad Frett Jury Award for Best Feature Documentary: Checkpoint Zoo, directed by Joshua Zeman Special Jury Award for Feature Documentary: Folktales, directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady Jury Award for Best Documentary Short: "How to Care," directed by Brennan Vance Honorable Mention for Documentary Short: "Summer Camp," directed by Dahee Kim Jury Award for Best Fiction Short: "Lengua," directed by Tahiel Jimenez Medina Honorable Mention for Fiction Short: "Sourdough," directed by Hallie Haas and Alex Cohen MN Made Shout Out for Fiction Short: "Inventing," directed by Benjamin Hasle Myrick Jury Award for Best Animated Short: "The Devil's Neighbor," Directed by Brian Hawkins Honorable Mention for Animated Short: "Have I Swallowed Your Dreams," directed by Clara Chan Audience Choice Awards Best Documentary Feature: The Last Journey, directed by Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson Best Fiction Feature: Brooklyn, Minnesota, directed by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen Best Documentary Short: "How to Care," Directed by Brennen Vance Best Animated Short: "Les Betes," directed by Michael Granberry Best Fiction Short (tie): "Night Session," directed by Ballard C. Boyd; "Belief," directed by Christian Loubek
Yahoo
03-04-2025
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10 movies you should see during the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) kicks off 12 days of non-stop movies on April 2. This year, the fest includes more than 200 films featuring big-name stars, hidden gems, happy hours, panel discussions, and loads of films with Minnesota connections. Across the programming, more than a third of the films have connections to the state, a third are directed by women, and a third are the work of first- or second-time directors. It offers the chance to see exciting films that might not otherwise get the spotlight in Twin Cities theaters. Here's a look at 10 films that are worth tracking down at the fest, which will have screenings at The Main Cinema, Capri Theater, Edina Mann Theatres, and elsewhere. The timely documentary opens MSPIFF on April 2. Directors Jesse Short Bull and David France explore the life of Leonard Peltier, the activist who was given double life sentences for the murder of two FBI agents at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in 1975. Peltier and activists have maintained his innocence, even after former President Joe Biden commuted Peltier's sentence during his last days in office. Screening: April 2 Part of the festival's MN Made roster, the teenage Maise accompanies her dad from Brooklyn to rural Minnesota for his father's funeral. Though, it's a bit of a surprise to her, as Maise had been told her grandfather was already dead. Screening: April 4–5, as well as April 6 in Rochester If you couldn't get enough of Shogun, Director Kazuya Shiraishi's new samurai film is headed to MSPIFF. It, in many ways, has a traditional chambara set-up. An honorable ronin is pushed to the edge, even as he attempts to live a peaceful life. When there's nothing left to lose, revenge and bloodshed may be in the offing. MSPIFF curators say it's "very Shakespearean." Screening: April 4 and 7 When renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei was asked to direct Puccini's opera, "Turandot," at the Rome Opera, the experience was followed by director Maxim Derevianko. Weiwei admits he's not particularly interested in opera but attempted to create something new and lively. However, a pandemic and other obstacles turn the endeavor into a documentary that explores art, free speech, and the art of finding your voice. Screenings: April 5, 9, and 12 The festival has many screenings that are kid-friendly, including this new A24 film starring Willem Dafoe, Finn Wolfhard, and Helena Zengel. Yuri is raised in a forest where they hunt the orange and blue monkey-like creatures called Ochi. When she finds and bonds with a baby Ochi, it leads to a fantastic journey that upends the community. Screening: April 5–6 This new comedy is getting just one Midnight Mayhem screening at MSPIFF before its theatrical release. (It's a similar situation for The Friend, starring Bill Murray and Naomi Watts.) The movie stars Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave) as a lonely suburban man who gets a little too attached to his new neighbor, played by Paul Rudd. Screening: April 5 MSPIFF presents the world premiere of a documentary about Patrick Scully, the artist behind Patrick's Cabaret in south Minneapolis. It celebrates the life of an artist the film describes as a "dancer, performer, choreographer, LGBTQ+ and publicly HIV-positive activist." Scully and director Mark Wojahn will be in attendance. Screening: April 8 and 10 The Argentinian film is almost impossible to explain. A jockey suffers an accident, goes on the run from mobsters, and sheds his identity to discover himself anew. It's a comedy. It's surreal. It's a noir. It's got dance numbers. It's the kind of movie where the trailer does a better job selling its idiosyncrasies than any description could. Screening: April 8 and 12 This new documentary delves into the lives of three community organizers in Minneapolis who are looking to reimagine George Floyd Square and the impact it can have on the community. The filmmakers, who will be in attendance, say it's both a record of the work of these activists and a "clarion call to action." Screening: April 9–10 As the story moves forward, it's almost hard to remember that Alain Guiraudie's film is a murder mystery. It patiently watches Jérémie, in a powerfully subtle performance by Félix Kysyl, return to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss. It may be a sort of thriller, but its most potent threads probe the unrequited love between Jérémie and a surprising number of the town's inhabitants. Screening: April 9 and 11 Chinese director Jia Zhang-Ke has made beautiful films that offer thoughtful portraits of life in China, including Ash Is Purest White, Mountains May Depart, and the stunning Still Life about a town in the shadow of the soon-to-be-demolished Three Gorges Dam. Caught By the Tides is different, though. It takes 20 years of footage from his past films starring Zhao Tao (including the three mentioned above), along with newly-shot scenes, to weave a new story about a woman searching for lost love across space and time. Screening: April 10 and 13 The festival will honor Ang Lee with the Milgrom Tribute, which includes a panel conversation with the director who was recently given the Directors Guild of America's Lifetime Achievement Award. Among his many accolades, Lee has won Oscars for multiple films, including Brokeback Mountain, a film for which he became the first person of color to win Best Director. The celebration of Lee's work will include screenings of both Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Brokeback Mountain on April 6, the same day as the panel discussion.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
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Movies to see this week: 'Natural Born Killers,' 'Titane,' Italian Film Fest
The Italian Film Fest is getting underway at The Main Cinema, the Film Noir Festival at the Heights Theater continues, and lots of offbeat films dot the calendar this week. Here are the repertory films you can catch around the Twin Cities this week. Thursday, Feb. 27 at Emagine Willow Creek Sailor (Nic Cage) and Lula (Laura Dern) are on the run from Lula's mother (Diane Ladd), who doesn't approve of their relationship, and a rogue's gallery of Lynchian characters standing in the way of their doomed romance. (That includes Isabella Rossellini, Crispin Glover, Willem Dafoe, Harry Dean Stanton, and Grace Zabriskie.) Emagine is hosting another film in the parade of David Lynch screenings that started after his death last month. It may not have the stature of Lynch's most beloved films, but he didn't really make duds. Thursday, Feb. 27 and Monday, Feb. 2 at Grandview Theatre Natural Born Killers, co-written by Quentin Tarantino, is unique in Oliver Stone's filmography. Not because it's immensely violent or controversial (at least at the time of it's release), but because it's stylish in a way that isn't typical of his movies. (Plus, there's no JFK conspiracy in it.) Mickey (Woody Harrelson) and Mallory (Juliette Lewis) are a sort of hyperviolent Bonnie and Clyde rampaging across the country, killing and committing crimes that turn them into media darlings. It's a critique of media sensationalism that has arguably become closer to the mark with age, even if it's been critiqued itself for sensationalizing violence. Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art The Mia is screening Martin Scorsese's episodic epic, based on the life of the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, who, as he ages, reckons the persecution of the Tibetan people under Chinese rule. It stars Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, a grandnephew of the Dalai Lama. The Disney-released film, unsurprisingly, was the subject of pushback from the Chinese government before it was even released. Disney, of course, caved to economic forces and helped bury it on its release. Despite four Oscar nominations, which included recognition for Philip Glass' great score and outstanding cinematography from Coen Bros. regular Roger Deakins, it's one of the less-discussed of Scorsese's movies, and that's too bad. It pairs nicely with the museum's recent opening of its Tibetan Shrine Room, so make some time to visit the new permanent exhibit. Sunday, Mar. 2 at The Main Cinema, part of the Italian Film Festival The Italian Film Festival gets underway at The Main Cinema this week. It's bringing in a parade of contemporary and classic Italian films. Among those is Il Postino, a film that doesn't often get a spotlight more than 30 years after its release. (Though it got plenty of attention when it was released and nominated for Best Picture at the 1996 Oscars.) Massimo Troisi, who got a posthumous Oscar nomination for the role, plays a postman who falls in love with poetry while delivering mail to the poet Pablo Neruda. His relationship with the legendary Chilean poet helps with his attempts to court the woman of his dreams. Monday, Mar. 3 at Alamo Drafthouse If you didn't find enough visual madness and narrative oddity with Lynch earlier in the week, director Julia Ducournau is here for you. Agathe Rousselle stars as a violent go-go dancer with a fetish for cars following an accident that left her with a unique titanium implant. Her story collides with a spate of unexplained murders and Vincent, who is mysteriously reunited with his son 10 years after he went missing. It's visually wild, complex, and delightful if you're able to let go and let yourself be taken for the screening in the Twin Cities this week: Feb. 27: Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) at AMC Southdale and AMC Coon Rapids Feb.27: Babe: Pig in the City (1998) at Emagine Eagan, Emagine East Bethel, Emagine Lakeville, Emagine White Bear, and Emagine Willow Creek Feb. 27: 20 Years in the Crypt: Embedded on Tour with Dead Moon at Cloudland Theater Feb. 27: 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Documentary at The Main Cinema Feb. 27: 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Live Action at Landmark Lagoon Feb. 27: 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Animation at The Main Cinema and Landmark Lagoon Feb. 27: Duel (1971) at The Heights Theater, part of the Film Noir Festival Feb. 27: The Princess Bride (1987) at The Parkway Theater Feb. 27: Moonlight (2016) at CMX Odyssey IMAX, AMC Eden Prairie, AMC Rosedale, and AMC Southdale Feb. 27: Il Tempo Che Ci Vuole (2024) at The Main Cinema, part of the Italian Film Festival Feb. 28–Mar. 4: Beethoven (1992) at Emagine Eagan, Emagine East Bethel, Emagine Lakeville, Emagine White Bear, and Emagine Willow Creek Feb. 28–Mar. 4: Oppenheimer (2023) at AMC Southdale Feb. 28: Semidei (2023) at The Main Cinema, part of the Italian Film Festival Feb. 28: Tutto Quello Che Vuoi (2017) at The Main Cinema, part of the Italian Film Festival Feb. 28: Un Altro Ferragosto (2024) at The Main Cinema, part of the Italian Film Festival Feb. 28–Mar. 4: Boogie Nights (1997) at The Trylon Cinema Mar. 1: Leprechaun In the Hood (2000) at The Main Cinema Mar. 1: Io la Conoscevo Bene (1965) at The Main Cinema, part of the Italian Film Festival Mar. 1: Familia (2024) at The Main Cinema, part of the Italian Film Festival Mar. 1: Ricomincio da Tre (1981) at The Main Cinema, part of the Italian Film Festival Mar. 1: Nosferatu (1922) at Radiohead: Silent Synced at Emagine Willow Creek and Emagine Eagan Mar. 1: C'é Ancora Domani (2023) at The Main Cinema, part of the Italian Film Festival Mar. 1: Kids' Film Fair 2025 at The Walker Art Center Mar. 1–2: Shrek (2001) at Emagine Eagan, Emagine Lakeville, Emagine White Bear, and Emagine Willow Creek Mar. 1: Shrek (2001) movie party at Alamo Drafthouse Mar. 1: Interstellar (2014) at Alamo Drafthouse Mar. 2: Parasite (2019) at Alamo Drafthouse Mar. 2: Just Mercy (2019) at Oakdale Cinema and West End Cinema Mar. 2: Straight Outta Compton (2015) at Oakdale Cinema and West End Cinema Mar. 2: Sei Fratelli (2024) at The Main Cinema, part of the Italian Film Festival Mar. 2: El Paraiso (2023) at The Main Cinema, part of the Italian Film Festival Mar. 2: Gloria! (2024) at The Main Cinema, part of the Italian Film Festiva Mar. 3: Pet Sematary (1989) at Emagine Willow Creek Mar. 3: Marcus Mystery Movie at Oakdale Cinema, Parkwood Cinema, Rosemount Cinema, Southbridge Crossing Cinema, and West End Cinema Mar. 4: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) at The Parkway Theater Mar. 4: The Batman (2022) at Alamo Drafthouse Mar. 4: The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025) at The Main Cinema
Axios
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Twin Cities weekend events: Valentine's Day dates, romance book fair, "Love is Blind" watch party
Oscars season is upon us — and if you're behind on the nominees, there's a way to watch five in just 90 minutes this weekend. What's happening: The Main Cinema in Minneapolis begins limited-run screenings of all fifteen Oscar-nominated short films on Friday. Each showing covers one category — live action, documentary or animation — but spans a variety of genres, like the "Black Mirror"-esque " I'm Not a Robot" to the animated "Wander to Wonder," described by Variety as"a dark alternative to 'Toy Story.'" 📍 Details: Find The Main Cinema at 115 SE Main Street, Minneapolis. Films screen daily. Tickets: $13. Plus: If you're not an Oscars fan, the Sundance Film Festival Shorts Tour comes to Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater on Sunday, screening seven shorts in just under two hours. Tickets: $8. More things to do ... 👩🔬 The Science Museum of Minnesota goes 21+ Thursday night for " The Chemistry of Love and the Science of Sex," an adults-only Valentine's soirée with hands-on activities, trivia, craft cocktails and more. $34.95 for general admission 🐶 Bring the real love of your life to Forgotten Star Brewing in Fridley on Friday for Dating with Dogs, a pup-friendly singles social and fundraiser for Ruff Start Rescue — though visitors in relationships are also welcome. $10 suggested donation 📺 Join fellow "Love is Blind" fans for a watch party at Boom Island Brewing in Minneapolis on Friday night. The brewery will show the first two episodes of the new Twin Cities-based season on the big screen, and the first 25 attendees get a souvenir gold goblet. (IYKYK.) Free 🔎 Send the kids treasure hunting on Saturday afternoon during the Winter Tour of Como Woodland, a family-friendly outdoor event exploring the Como Park area. Expect lessons on how plants and animals survive in winter, ways Indigenous cultures value the land and complimentary hot chocolate. Free, registration requested 🏳️🌈 Support local LGBTQ+ authors at the Queer Writes Book Fair on Sunday in Minneapolis. February's theme is Queer Romance, with activities like bookmark making, a poetry workshop and a panel with local romance bookstore Tropes & Trifles. Free
