MOVIES
Fans over the moon for new ‘Twilight’
When high school seniors take their senior pictures, they often bring along props that tell who they are and what’s important to them. The linebacker will bring his football helmet, and the musician her saxophone or some sheet music. The four-wheelin’ fan may pose next to his beloved pickup truck.
By Paulette Tobin , November 19, 2009
Disaster flick ‘2012’ has impressive effects, but could be improved with better editing
There are a few directors in Hollywood whom I will defend to the bitter end. They make crap, but I love the crap they make. These directors include Renny Harlin, Paul W.S. Anderson, Brett Ratner and Roland Emmerich.By Kevin Carr , November 13, 2009
This Week
Holiday Bazaar & Bake Sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes. There will be crafts, quilts, American Girl doll clothes, designer shopping bags, bird baths, homemade noodles, soups-to-go, lefse, Krumkaka, candies, breads, doggie cookies and a “Bound to the Prairie” quilt raffle.November 11, 2009
Authentic ’70s vibe, strong performances make up for flaws in dark thriller ‘The Box’
The first time I heard of “Donnie Darko” was from this guy who used to work late nights at a Speedway near my house. Every time I went into the Speedway, he asked if I saw the movie. Eventually I did, and I immediately saw why people like this clerk at Speedway made Richard Kelly’s 2001 film a cult classic.
By Kevin Carr , November 11, 2009
Disney’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ offers no surprises 
The tale is so familiar to everyone on the planet that it’s hardly worth the time to describe it again. Suffice to say Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) is a miser who is visited by a series of ghosts on Christmas Eve, warning him that his greedy and humbug ways will have lasting effects in the afterlife.
By Kevin Carr , November 06, 2009
‘This Is It’ ultimately disappointing
Years ago before I did film reviews, I worked at a textbook publishing house, and after a project ended, a bunch of the writers there bought a gift for our editor. She was grateful and went on to tell us all the ideas she had for gifts for us, even though we never got them.
By Kevin Carr , November 04, 2009
‘Willy Wonka’ even better on Blu-ray
Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) lives a humble life with his mother and four bed-ridden grandparents.
By Kevin Carr , October 28, 2009
Holmes to host catapult, movies
On Friday, the pumpkin catapult and Halloween double feature at Historic Holmes Theatre are having a new guest tradition — Spooky Readers’ Theatre.
October 28, 2009
Decent, but not much ‘swing’
The “Saw” movies make me feel like a broken record because I say the same thing in almost every review.
By Kevin Carr , October 28, 2009
Readers’ theater is Oct. 30
Last year, Detroit Lakes’ Historic Holmes Theatre started what they hoped would become a new Halloween tradition: The Not-So-Late-Night Movie.
By Vicki Gerdes , October 23, 2009
Strong cast drives ‘Couples Retreat’
Sometimes actors should stretch and make an effort to do something different with their careers. And sometimes they should acknowledge their strengths and do exactly what their audience expects from them. When it comes to the film “Couples Retreat,” it’s not a bad thing that nobody stretches.
October 21, 2009
‘Wolverine’ on Blu-Ray is impressive
Wolverine has been a favorite of mine and fans for years, so it was nice to see where he came from, even if the story has been filtered from its original comic book beginnings.
By Kevin Carr , September 30, 2009
Hawley man directs native film
“Walking Into The Unknown”, a documentary film that traces the personal journey of a middle-aged American Indian male through the health care system, has earned an Emmy nomination in the Cultural Documentary category by the Midwest Emmy Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
September 23, 2009
‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ lives up to promise of using CGI
One of my favorite books as a child was the picture book “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.” However, when I heard they were making a CGI feature film based on the book, I was a bit nervous.
By Kevin Carr , September 23, 2009
‘Extract’ a humorous study in life falling apart around a businessman
Extract
(R)
•••(out of 5)
By Kevin Carr , September 11, 2009
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