The Minnesota Daily

Review: ‘The Death of Stalin’ seizes the memes of destruction

by Haley Bennett
Published March 26, 2018

The melodramatic comedy doesn’t present a plot so much as it unravels one — basically, it’s about politics.

Review: “Hostiles” tries to revise history and Western film traditions

by Maddy Folstein
Published January 29, 2018

“Hostiles” is a weak attempt at rewriting the questionable politics and stereotypes of earlier Westerns.

Culture compass: Cult films, trippy electro-pop and the best food for finals in Dinkytown

by Haley Bennett
Published December 6, 2017

Friday: Screening of "The Room" – Midnight Madness This December, the Uptown Theatre's monthly showing of “The Room” complements this week’s release of James Franco’s “The Disaster Artist.”...

Tracking the issue of waste through film

by Maddy Folstein
Published November 9, 2017

The first installment in the University’s Sustainability Film Series explores technological waste from Minneapolis to Hong Kong.

“A Stray” depicts Somali American life in Minneapolis while confronting stereotypes

by Gunthar Reising
Published July 11, 2017

Last Wednesday, Minnesota State Representative Ilhan Omar introduced “A Stray,” a film exploring Somali identities, at the Walker.

The Southern Theater’s fringes of film-making

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 7, 2017

Several artistic disciplines gathered Thursday for atmospheric music, dance improvisation and experimental film.

Minnesota Independent Film Festival debuts UMN students’ film projects

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 27, 2017

Hosted by Minnecinema Studios, the third annual Minnesota Independent Film Festival took place on April 21.

Walker Art Center to screen film series by American Indian filmmakers

by Maddy Folstein
Published March 7, 2017

The film series focuses on American Indian-produced films that feature American Indian stories

Jordan Peele’s horror film ‘Get Out’ is required viewing

by Maddy Folstein
Published March 1, 2017

The film finds horror in the absurdity of reality.

UMN Media Matters series screens “13th” for Black History Month

by Katie Lauer
Published February 16, 2017

The documentary “13th” provided an avenue on campus for discussion about race and the criminal justice system.