The most painful delayed film release of the past few years has finally been cured. At long last, Wes Anderson presents “The French Dispatch,” a wonderful movie that, compared to his other movies, is kind of difficult to explain. “The French Dispatch” brings back the whole Wes Anderson family, includingContinue Reading
While it is usually actors that experience multiple works getting attention in a single year, director Ridley Scott is having a big one with two major releases: “House of Gucci” and “The Last Duel.” “The Last Duel,” the first of the two, is a period piece based on real-life fourteenth-centuryContinue Reading
In poker, a “bad beat” is when a player has cards that appear to be promising but loses nonetheless. Writer-director Paul Schrader returns to the big screen with a highly-anticipated drama featuring Oscar Isaac. One of the more popular releases premiering in theaters this year is “The Card Counter.” ThisContinue Reading
The 93rd Academy Awards are this Sunday and along with the Superbowl and the New Year’s Eve ball drop, it’s one of my favorite television events. This year will have a different look to the ceremony, but hopefully, the most deserving filmmakers get recognized with the most prestigious American filmContinue Reading
Compared to this year’s dismal Golden Globes nominations (“Music,” “Emily in Paris” and Jared Leto), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted pretty well. No love for Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” and Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow” stings, but these things happen. It’ll be okay. I haven’t yetContinue Reading
The pandemic that shut down the Fargo Film Festival in its 20th year won’t do the same for its 21st. The annual film festival is returning this year as a nearly two-week long virtual showcase. Read on for more on the content, the planning and the people behind this year’sContinue Reading
William Shakespeare wrote “King Lear” during a plague. “Frankenstein” and “Pride and Prejudice” both were written in extreme isolation. With film production facing many barriers during the COVID-19 lockdown, creators have had to adapt to the circumstances. Some works created under harsh circumstances became what defined the era. Netflix’s FebruaryContinue Reading
Every year, new stories surrounding society-changing events are brought to the big screen. Some are bland stories that never quite hammer home why the audience should care. Others, such as the new film by Shaka King, make it clear why some stories need to be told to not just keepContinue Reading
Sometimes, the combination of a movie’s interesting premise, decorated starpower and promise of an interesting throwback experience sounds too good to pass up. Cue the first wide release of 2021, released in theaters and on HBO Max. New from writer-director John Lee Hancock (“The Blind Side,” “The Highwaymen”) comes “TheContinue Reading
The North Dakota Film Society has announced their winners for the 2nd NDFS Awards. The organization entered its sophomore year by honoring its members’ favorite films of 2020. Their top picks included: Best Picture: “Nomadland”Best Director: Chloé Zhao, “Nomadland”Best Actress: Frances McDormand, “Nomadland”Best Actor: Riz Ahmed, “Sound of Metal” “Nomadland”Continue Reading