Regional talent to be showcased in the Fargo Film Festival is not uncommon, but multiple features in the same fest is truly something. Reilly Myklebust ‘18 is the producer of two films showing this week at the Fargo Film Festival. In 2018, Reilly was a line producer and first assistantContinue Reading
After audiences on the coasts could go see it for months, one of the best films of 2021 has finally come to our neck of the woods in the Midwest. Paul Thomas Anderson, who has written and directed some of the greatest films of the last 30 years, brings forthContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
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