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‘A Minecraft Movie’ sucks, I love it

by Gabriel Brito
Published April 14, 2025

“A Minecraft Movie” is a 100-minute catastrophe with an incoherent plot, an awful script and almost no character development consisting mostly of Jack Black saying things from the game in a funny voice. The...

During the “Swiss Army Knife Filmmakers” panel, the panelists talked about versatility and expanding one’s personal toolbox.

MSPIFF filmmaker panels, perfect for building industry connections

by Isabella Caswell
Published April 7, 2025

Aspiring and experienced filmmakers and actors gathered to network and talk about the aspects of filmmaking at A-Mill Artist Lofts for the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival filmmaker panels...

“Hell of a Summer” is the directorial debut of Billy Bryk and his former castmate Finn Wolfhard.

‘Hell of a Summer’ is a hell of a ride

by Sophia Arndt
Published April 7, 2025

After five years stuck in film purgatory, Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk’s directorial debut “Hell of a Summer” was released in theaters on Friday, drawing on the classic summer camp horror genre of...

Full disclosure, Kareem gave me the tickets to see this.

‘Or Something’ makes Midwest premiere at MSPIFF

by Gabriel Brito
Published April 7, 2025

Fellow Gopher and host of “Subway Takes,” Kareem Rahma’s feature film debut “Or Something” screened at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival last Thursday. Co-writing, co-producing...

Director Jesse Short Bull illustrates the multi-generational struggle for Peltier’s freedom and that of all Native Americans with stunning emotionality and crisp archival footage.

‘Free Leonard Peltier’ sets powerful tone for 44th MSP International Film Festival

by Sommer Wagen
Published April 3, 2025

“Free Leonard Peltier,” the opening night feature for the 44th Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival sold out three theaters at The Main Cinema, and for good reason.The powerful and...

StudioU provided students with the opportunity to produce and showcase their student films at its annual Spring Showcase.

Student films featured at StudioU Showcase

by Sophia Arndt
Published April 2, 2025

With its biggest turnout yet, University of Minnesota club StudioU hosted their second annual Spring Showcase at Coffman Union’s Coffman Theater for its self-produced student films. The event on...

Courtesy of Kareem Rahma.

Q&A with Kareem Rahma, comedian and host of ‘Subway Takes’

by Gabriel Brito
Published April 1, 2025

Comedian, artist and media entrepreneur Kareem Rahma will be back in the Twin Cities for the screening of his film “Or Something” at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival this week.Rahma,...

A plethora of international feature films and Minnesota-based and made films are highlighted at MSPIFF44.

MSPIFF fosters conversations on filmmaking and important topics

by Isabella Caswell
Published March 26, 2025

The 44th annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival offers more than movie-watching. The film festival, run by MSP Film Society, returns April 2-13 to The Main Cinema and a few other...

Comic book character Matt Murdock dawns his red suit again in Disney+ ‘Daredevil: Born Again,’ facing new and familiar foes.

Daredevil returns on Disney+ with ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

by Sophia Arndt
Published March 17, 2025

After a seven-year hiatus, two streaming services and a creative overhaul, the characters of “Daredevil” are back in “Daredevil: Born Again,” this time on Disney+.  In 2015, the first season...

I can't wait for Mickey 18.

Bong Joon-ho does it again with ‘Mickey 17’

by Gabriel Brito
Published March 12, 2025

“Mickey 17,” a dark comedy sci-fi satire by acclaimed South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho came out in theaters Friday and is funny, heartwarming and relatable. Based on Edward Ashton’s 2022...

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