Culture

REVIEW: ‘Wicked: For Good’ doesn’t live up to the first film — much less its stage roots

November 23, 2025

Senior CME Kevin Lynch gives us his review of “Wicked: For Good.”
REVIEW: The Grinch steals Christmas and my heart at Children’s Theatre Company

November 18, 2025

Grace Woelfel gives her review of the Children’s Theatre Company’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”
REVIEW: ‘Purple Rain’ musical has splashes of brilliance, but feels incomplete

November 10, 2025

Senior CME Miles Schiffer reviews the debut of ‘Purple Rain’ at the State Theatre.
REVIEW: ‘Fibs & Friends’ is the perfect mix of stand-up and conversation

November 7, 2025

Executive Director Abby Madsen shares her review of Conor Wood’s “Fibs & Friends” tour.
TCFF: Indigenous stories find platform, power in film

October 25, 2025

Senior CME Kevin Lynch share his experience watching the powerful documentaries “The Doctrine” and “Clear Sky” at Twin Cities Film Fest.
TCFF: ‘Rental Family’ sells it with sentimentality

October 24, 2025

Senior CME Kevin Lynch gives us his review of Hikari’s “Rental Family” from the penultimate day of Twin Cities Film Fest.
TCFF: ‘Bugonia’ is a brave but boring failed experiment

October 23, 2025

Director Yorgos Lanthimos’ new feature “Bugonia” proves to be an unsatisfying thriller commentary despite strong performances from Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.
TCFF: Drama shorts make for medley of surprises

October 20, 2025

The variety of stories gathered by fest leadership for the drama shorts block was commendable, as evidenced by the eight-for-the-price-of-one enjoyment that I and the…
TCFF: ‘Christy’ is a knockout film we didn’t know we needed

October 18, 2025

In the Twin Cities Film Fest-selected film “Christy,” director David Michôd reveals the jaw-dropping true story of Christy Martin, who put women’s boxing on the…
TCFF: ‘Hamnet’’s Shakespearean sob story falls short of flawless

October 17, 2025

Oscar-buzzy new drama “Hamnet” features some of the best performances of the year but fails to effectively capitalize on its Shakespearean roots.