Movie Blog: 'Il Futuro' Review
The luster of eroticism -- a naked 19-year-old girl polished in olive oil -- doesn't do all that much in Il Futuro, a film that tries to be literary but comes off as something more pretty than poetic.
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The luster of eroticism -- a naked 19-year-old girl polished in olive oil -- doesn't do all that much in Il Futuro, a film that tries to be literary but comes off as something more pretty than poetic.
Minnesotans know that late-night talk show host David Letterman is known for his top 10 lists. After all, Kirby Puckett once delivered one. Once again, Letterman brought some of that regional humor to the Minnesota Business Partnership dinner.
Fall is here and so is the season for spooky, scary things. Halloween has taken over Valleyfair in Shakopee. WCCO went behind the scenes of Valley Scare Halloween Haunt, which will be going on every weekend from now through Oct. 27.
With "Prisoners" last week, "Rush" and "Enough Said" this week and "Gravity" next week, we're definitely in the full thick of the fall moviegoing season. But if you look beyond the high-profile, you'll find just as much waiting out there in limited release.
Do you believe in life after love? Cher must, because she's coming back to Minneapolis even after her "Farewell Tour" took three pit stops at Target Center roughly one decade ago.
A local music star is suffering a big loss while on the road. According to Doomtree.net, the tour van of rapper and singer Dessa was burglarized Friday night, with thieves stealing crucial equipment for their shows. The singer/songwriter says her band lost computers, camera gear, merchandise and cash. It happened during a tour stop in Buffalo, N.Y. As police search for the stolen gear, Dessa started a fundraising page to replace those items. Fans have already contributed more than $20,000 as of Saturday evening.
Eating and making healthy food at home isn't always easy. That's why Jason DeRusha is in the kitchen with a very easy grilled salad. Mike Shannon from Yumpower shares some quick and easy tips on how to maximize whole ingredients to whip up a tasty salad.
Looking for a fun family activity outdoors, head to Bloomington Saturday for the Flying Colors Kite Festival. The Minnesota Kite Society hosts the annual Flying Colors Festival as a celebration of this high flying toy. You'll see everything from the most basic model, to the more elaborate -- they come in all colors, shapes and sizes.
Friday night is the biggest fundraiser of the year at Orchestra Hall, and it's taking place in the middle of a lockout that has gone on for nearly a year. "This is devastating to all families and musicians to not be able to play for a year," said principal cellist Anthony Ross. Nearly all day, musicians have been holding signs outside Orchestra Hall asking for support from the public during the lockout.
Try as they might, the stars of "Prisoners" can't quite manage to weep and heave and roil as heavily as the elements do in this arty if ultimately somewhat soggy thriller.
Apparently "Starting from the Bottom" has pushed Drake a bit behind schedule, as an "intense rehearsal" agenda has the hip-hop superstar postponing his Oct. 5 gig at the Target Center to Sunday, Dec. 8. His team also cites "technical production requirements" as an issue for the delay. A handful of other concerts across the nation have been pushed back, too, as part of his 39-city "Would You Like A Tour" arena tour.
Turns out, Dorothy, from 'The Wizard of Oz?' Nothing but a trouble-making farm girl that ruined everything. That's right. We were lead to believe she was nothing more than an innocent, naive lost child from Kansas, just trying to find her way home somewhere over the rainbow. But we know better now.
In Museum Hours , director Jem Cohen does this beautiful trick where he takes details of Vienna's cityscape (a dreary playground, for instance, or a remnant of WWII weaponry), and splices them together with tiny details of old, old paintings. The wonderfully executed yet simple technique produces this lovely little feeling, a sort of emotional reminder that art reflects life, and vice versa.
As the lockout of musicians at the Minnesota Orchestra nears a year in duration, Gov. Mark Dayton and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak say it's time for the sides to bury any grudges and return to the bargaining table for face-to-face talks.
It's going to be a Har Mar Superstar day in Minneapolis Friday. Yes -- quite literally.
