Movie Blog: Thanksgiving New Releases In Brief
Thanksgiving is one of if not the biggest moviegoing weekend of the year. Here are some brief thoughts on four of the movies that have just been released in the Twin Cities this week.
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Thanksgiving is one of if not the biggest moviegoing weekend of the year. Here are some brief thoughts on four of the movies that have just been released in the Twin Cities this week.
In 1914, with the world on the brink of war and Woodrow Wilson in the White House, the Cozy Theatre opened its doors on Jefferson Street in Wadena.
It's one of the most family-friendly events of the holiday season, and it kicks off on Friday as the annual Holidazzle parade kicks off in downtown Minneapolis. It's a bittersweet year as it will be the final season of the Holidazzle in Minneapolis.
Chuck Logan still hadn't seen the movie based on his novel when undergoing the media tour for "Homefront" a few weeks back. And he could barely contain his excitement about the prospect of seeing his work up on the silver screen.
Being located inside a popular mall and being considered a "hotel restaurant" -- two things that can go hand-in-hand with dining only for convenience and necessity. FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar had both hurdles to overcome when they opened earlier this spring.
Thanksgiving gives you the chance to reflect and reminisce. In that vein, here are four beloved movie options around town this week to ignite the warming bug of nostalgia ... and one unforgettable turkey.
A group of about 15 men in Fargo-Moorhead have started a gay men's chorus, and hope to pull off a holiday concert. The chorus organized a few months ago and has been holding weekly rehearsals at a Fargo church.
Fans of mini golf will be happy to hear it will return to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden next summer. The Walker Art Center plans to have a full 18-hole course designed by Minnesota artists. The museum is looking for 10 new designs, and they will accept submissions until Jan. 10. Artists will only have to submit designs, but will not be obligated to build or maintain the holes.
Bluegrass, sex and the shadow of death. Those are the elements that bind together the lyrical and longwinded Broken Circle Breakdown, a drama that simultaneously tells two stories: that of how a young couple fell in love, and how their love failed.
The Walker Art Center says mini golf will return to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden next summer. This time, the museum plans to have a full 18-hole course designed by Minnesota artists.
"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" may not be a great movie in and of itself, but it at least justifies the series' prominent position within current pop cultural discourse. It certainly lives up to its role as the series' "Empire Strikes Back."
This holiday season, you can help Minnesota charities while enjoying music from some of the industry's most popular names. A local staple of the holidays for several years has been the release of the Cities 97 Sampler CD.
"Pandemonium, excitement." "A lot of energy. A lot of 12-year-old girls crying." That's what Bruno Gunn and Meta Golding respectively say their lives have been filled with ever since they embarked on their press tour for "Catching Fire." You can hardly blame them for perhaps overstating the case.
We are in the 100 percent thick of the year-end prestige madness. Already, I've been carted off to the snake pit twice this month over the sheer number of long-deferred must-see titles that are suddenly and simultaneously available. The mind boggles, but the cinephile rejoices.
After a week in Minneapolis, comedian Dave Chappelle finished his stay with breakfast – serving pancakes at the Target Center for a good cause. The pancake breakfast was a part of a charity event that Chappelle wanted to participate in.
