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Screenwriter Paul Laverty on “The Angels’ Share”
Over the past two decades, screenwriter Paul Laverty has penned some of the most nuanced, character-driven movies in world cinema. A prolific writer, Laverty’s films run the gamut from historical war pieces to working-class romances. His latest, The Angels’ Share, Read More …
The Smell of the Rain on the Wind
He was an old man, the kind what there ain’t much use for now, save for rocking in chairs and sighing and asking for more coffee. His old wife cooks him corn and pork for supper and pours him cornflakes Read More …
Sigur Ros at Roy Wilkins
[wooslider animation=”slide” pause_on_hover=”true” slider_type=”attachments” limit=”12″] Icelandic band Sigur Ros performed at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul on April 3, 2013 during their North American Tour.
The Beauty of “Spring Breakers”
It has always been a lifelong dream of mine to be a hot girl in a bikini waving a gun around on the beach, so of course I was all in to check out Harmony Korine’s (writer of “Kids”) new Read More …
Let’s Play Johnball
At the hill’s base, in the field between the street and the baseball diamonds, I could see them hitting. No one knew quite what to make of it at first, plastic bats of all colors, shapes, sizes unsheathed and tested Read More …
I Heart Rodeos
I grew up outside the Twin Cities. I’ve ridden a horse fewer times than I can count on both hands and I don’t own a pair of chaps. But I love going to the rodeo, which probably puts me in Read More …
Django Unchained—Tarantino’s Western Epic
I saw “Django Unchained” a few weeks ago, before the Sandy Hook tragedy, and truth be told I hadn’t connected the the two until I sat down to write this review and began to think of the extreme violence present Read More …
Madonna Returns to the Cities
[wooslider animation=”slide” pause_on_hover=”true” slider_type=”attachments” limit=”10″] First things first: Madonna is 54 years old and she has an amazing ass. Her body defies all logic. It’s a finely tuned machine: trim and toned after hours of strict yoga practice and endless dancing—but Read More …
Sleeping in the Aviary Backs Daniel Johnston at the Cedar
There are five seats in the row that appear to empty. Tony says that they’re all taken except for one. “They’re out smoking” he says. I sit in the empty chair. My hair is wet. I think that I have Read More …
When the Kid Rolled Damn Near Perfect
Year at twelve and hour there too, I bore witness right here in Minneapolis to greatness in action at Elsie’s Bowling Bar. Sit down here now and let me tell you about it. It was damn near empty when we Read More …