The Rip Synopsis: A group of Miami cops discovers a stash of millions in cash, leading to distrust as outsiders learn about the huge seizure, making them question who to rely on.Stars: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Scott Adkins, Kyle Chandler, Néstor CarbonellDirector: Joe CarnahanRated: R…

Hello Readers! What a difference a year makes. Looking back on 2025, I'm struck by just how much ground we covered together. From witnessing TIFF celebrate its golden anniversary at the electric TIFF50 to attending SXSW, Tribeca, and Fantastic Fest virtually, to celebrating our fantastic Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival right in my backyard – this year expanded my festival horizons in ways I hadn't anticipated.

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere Synopsis: The Wizard of Oz comes to life in 16K with 360° visuals, haptics, scents, and 167,000 speakers—putting you inside Dorothy’s journey like never before.Stars: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, Margaret HamiltonDirector: Victor Fleming Rated: GRunning Length: 75 minutes (trimmed from 102 minutes)

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials has style to spare and a game cast you’ll love watching. The actual mystery? That’s another story. Director: Chris SweeneyGenres: Whodunnit, Crime Drama, Mystery, Thrille...

People We Meet on Vacation Synopsis: Poppy's a free spirit. Alex loves a plan. After years of summer vacations, these polar-opposite pals wonder if they could be a perfect romantic match.Stars: Emily Bader, Tom Blyth, Sarah Catherine Hook, Lucien Laviscount, Lukas Gage, Jameela Jamil, Miles Heizer, Alice Lee, Alan Ruck, Molly ShannonDirector: Brett HaleyRated…

His & Hers Synopsis: Two estranged spouses — one a detective, the other a news reporter — vie to solve a murder in which each believes the other is a prime suspect.Stars: Tessa Thompson, Jon Bernthal, Pablo Schreiber, Crystal Fox, Sunita Mani, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Marin Ireland, Poppy LiuDirector: William Oldroyd & Anja MarquardtRunning Length…

DEAD MAN'S WIRE Synopsis: Based on the true story of Tony Kiritsis, who took a mortgage company president hostage in 1977 Indianapolis, demanding justice for what he believed was a raw deal..Stars: Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Cary Elwes, Myha'la, Colman Domingo, Al Pacino, Kelly LynchDirector: Gus Van SantRated: RRunning Length: 105 minutes…

Film Friends! Last year, a mystery benefactor surprised me with a WordPress subscription for 2025—that generosity still touches me. If my reviews have helped you discover a new favorite (or avoid a dud), and you'd like to support the site, gift subscriptions (above) and donations are always deeply appreciated: Support The MN Movie Man’s Website Costs The Pitt (Season 2)

Sleepwalker stretches a nightmare premise too thin. Only Beverly D'Angelo makes this forgettable thriller worth staying awake for.

Film Friends! Last year, a mystery benefactor surprised me with a WordPress subscription for 2025—that generosity still touches me. If my reviews have helped you discover a new favorite (or avoid a dud), and you'd like to support the site, gift subscriptions (above) and donations are always deeply appreciated: Support The MN Movie Man’s Website Costs Rosemead Synopsis: When a Chinese American mother discovers her teenage son’s violent obsessions, her own failing health forces her into a desperate race to protect him—and those who might be in danger.

Film Friends! Last year, a mystery benefactor surprised me with a WordPress subscription for 2025—that generosity still touches me. If my reviews have helped you discover a new favorite (or avoid a dud), and you'd like to support the site, gift subscriptions (above) and donations are always deeply appreciated: Support The MN Movie Man’s Website Costs The Plague Synopsis: A socially awkward tween endures the ruthless hierarchy at a water polo camp, his anxiety spiraling into psychological turmoil over the summer.

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Film Friends! Last year, a mystery benefactor surprised me with a WordPress subscription for 2025—that generosity still touches me. If my reviews have helped you discover a new favorite (or avoid a dud), and you'd like to support the site, gift subscriptions (above) and donations are always deeply appreciated: Support The MN Movie Man’s Website Costs H is for Hawk…

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Film Friends! Last year, a mystery benefactor surprised me with a WordPress subscription for 2025—that generosity still touches me. If my reviews have helped you discover a new favorite (or avoid a dud), and you'd like to support the site, gift subscriptions (above) and donations are always deeply appreciated: Support The MN Movie Man’s Website Costs Hedda Synopsis: In 1950s England, Hedda Gabler convinces her academic husband George to throw a lavish party.

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Film Friends! Last year, a mystery benefactor surprised me with a WordPress subscription for 2025—that generosity still touches me. If my reviews have helped you discover a new favorite (or avoid a dud), and you'd like to support the site, gift subscriptions (above) and donations are always deeply appreciated: Support The MN Movie Man’s Website Costs Sentimental Value Synopsis: An acclaimed director’s attempt to make a deeply personal film about his family history reignites old wounds and complicates his already fractured relationship with his two estranged daughters.

Film Friends! Last year, a mystery benefactor surprised me with a WordPress subscription for 2025—that generosity still touches me. If my reviews have helped you discover a new favorite (or avoid a dud), and you'd like to support the site, gift subscriptions (above) and donations are always deeply appreciated: Support The MN Movie Man’s Website Costs HAMNET Synopsis: After losing their son Hamnet to plague, Agnes and William Shakespeare grapple with grief in 16th-century England.

Film Friends! Last year, a mystery benefactor surprised me with a WordPress subscription for 2025—that generosity still touches me. If my reviews have helped you discover a new favorite (or avoid a dud), and you'd like to support the site, gift subscriptions (above) and donations are always deeply appreciated: The Testament of Ann Lee Synopsis: Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, proclaimed as the female Christ by her followers.

Film Friends! Last year, a mystery benefactor surprised me with a WordPress subscription for 2025—that generosity still touches me. If my reviews have helped you discover a new favorite (or avoid a dud), and you'd like to support the site, gift subscriptions (above) and donations are always deeply appreciated: Avatar: Fire and Ash Synopsis: A year after joining the Metkayina clan, Jake and Neytiri’s family faces grief and new peril when the fierce Mangkwan—known as the Ash People—ally with Quaritch, igniting a brutal conflict that threatens Pandora’s future.

Film Friends! Last year, a mystery benefactor surprised me with a WordPress subscription for 2025—that generosity still touches me. If my reviews have helped you discover a new favorite (or avoid a dud), and you'd like to support the site, gift subscriptions (above) and donations are always deeply appreciated: THE HOUSEMAID Synopsis: Millie Calloway takes a job as a live-in housekeeper for the wealthy Winchester family, but her troubled past collides with a world of privilege, pulling her into a dangerous web of manipulation and dark secrets…