Cate Blanchett

‘Don’t Look Up’ (2021) sets ’em up, knocks ’em down

Writer-director Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up” (2021, Netflix) makes fun of almost everything in American pop culture and government today. It’s intelligent, but rarely uproariously

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In ‘Blue Jasmine’ (2013), there are no shortcuts

Cate Blanchett shines in “Blue Jasmine” (2013), but only figuratively. More literally, as the title character, she sweats, grimaces, shakes and shivers through a masterful

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‘Ocean’s 8’ lacks the imagination and daring of the previous entries (Movie review)

I’m a pretty big fan of the remade “Ocean’s” films from the ’00s. (I’ve never seen the original from 1960.) They are fun, smart and

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Waititi’s ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ (2017) a rockin’ good time

This blog series chronicles my first viewing of the complete MCU movie saga. I’ll examine each film under various categories that reflect popular discussion points.

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‘The Gift’ review

NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘The Gift’ blends soothing and horrific imagery By JOHN HANSEN Jan. 26, 2001 Director Sam Raimi may be famous for his

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‘Fellowship of the Ring’ review and commentary

NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Fellowship’ more long-winded than epic By JOHN HANSEN Jan. 11, 2002 There have been plenty of films over the years to

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