Film & TV

REVIEW: ‘Small Town Girl’ could have achieved more by doing less

October 22, 2026

Executive Director Leila Montoya shares her review of Minnesota film “Small Town Girl,” which premiered at the Twin Cities Film Fest Oct. 16.
REVIEW: ‘The Stories’ beautifully captures rise and fall of Egypt’s Pan-Arabist era through ordinary life

October 20, 2026

Reporter Victor Mshihiri reflects on “The Stories,” the opening-night film of Mizna’s 20th Twin Cities Arab Film Festival at the Main Cinema in Minneapolis.
TCFF: ‘Hurricanna’ is a deeply depressing story, dressed up in a demi push-up bra

October 18, 2026

Senior CME Grace Woelfel gives her review of the Midwest premiere of “Hurricanna” at the 2026 Twin Cities Film Fest.
TCFF: ‘Morelife’ makes for thoughtful, meandering reflection on suicide

October 18, 2026

Managing Editor Kevin Lynch provides his review of “Morelife,” which premiered at TCFF Saturday.
TCFF: John Malkovich shines in buddy-cop heartbreaker ‘Wild Horse Nine’

October 17, 2026

Managing Editor Kevin Lynch provides his review of director Martin McDonagh’s latest film, “Wild Horse Nine.”
REVIEW: ‘Michael’ is a musical biopic created for music lovers, not uncovered secrets

April 27, 2026

Executive Director Abby Madsen shares her take on “Michael.”
REVIEW: ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ wraps up everything great about horror movies

April 18, 2026

Senior CME Kevin Lynch reviews “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” a brutal new take on a horror classic.
REVIEW: Skip church, watch “Project Hail Mary”

March 23, 2026

Leila Montoya tells us why “Project Hail Mary” is a truly heavenly experience.
OPINION: Every movie you should catch up on (or skip) before Oscars 2026

March 5, 2026

Senior CME Kevin Lynch gives you a viewing guide ahead of this year’s Academy Awards.
REVIEW: ‘Wuthering Heights’ adaptation delivers on gothic aesthetic, falls into clickbait trap

February 16, 2026

The opening sequence of Emerald Fennell’s film adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” is filled with stress, discomfort and a loud Charli xcx song. That’s where the…