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Tatiana Craine

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Past articles by Tatiana:

Women Cinematographers Hold the Cards in the Must-Attend Film Series “The Female Gaze”

From Maryse Alberti to Ellen Kuras, the program sees women DPs burrowing into the complexities of disorienting cinematic realms → Read More

“Five Seasons” Is a Fine Showcase for the Breathtaking Garden Artistry of Piet Oudolf

“It may look wild, but it shouldn’t be wild,” Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf quips to an admirer early in Thomas Piper’s gorgeous documentary Five... → Read More

“Rogers Park” Offers a Compelling Drama About Relationships in Crisis

In Kyle Henry’s Chicago-based Rogers Park, an anniversary bash devolves into a sibling screaming match that kicks off a taut exploration of midlife crises. As... → Read More

The Disarming “Wanderland” Offers an Escape From Routine

For want of a phone charger! In writer-director Josh Klausner’s peculiar indie musical, a twentysomething dude wanders the Hamptons in borrowed board shorts and a... → Read More

“Little Pink House” Is Like “Erin Brockovich” for Eminent Domain

Courtney Balaker’s Little Pink House dramatizes a true story of working-class America under attack: Big money, big pharma, and big government want to huff and puff... → Read More

In “Nana,” Three Generations of Women Look Back on the Holocaust

Serena Dykman’s feature debut, Nana, hinges on a simple concept: the difference between knowing and understanding. This touching documentary chronicles the life of Dykman’s maternal grandmother,... → Read More

“Dear Dictator” Is a Teen High School Comedy Starring Michael Caine as a…*checks notes* Murderous Strongman?

What happens when a disaffected teen with a penchant for platform boots becomes pen pals with a murderous dictator? Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse attempt... → Read More

“Becks” Is an Understated Musical About Arrested Development

A Brooklyn singer-songwriter returns home and gets more than she bargained for → Read More

“Saturday Church” Finds a Young Man Finding Himself at the West Village’s Vogue Balls

Damon Cardasis’s excellent feature debut, Saturday Church, is a sensitive look at a young man’s exploration of his identity and sexuality. Ulysses is a black, genderqueer... → Read More

The Coming-of-Age Mystery “Kepler’s Dream” Is Sweet Without Being Too Saccharine

A feel-good puzzler based on Juliet Bell’s acclaimed YA novel → Read More

Take a photo tour of the ultimate Minnesota road trip

Minneapolis City Pages is the definitive source of information for news, music, movies, restaurants, reviews, and events in Minneapolis. → Read More

A coloring book release party (and other artsy things to do this week)

Coloring books, artsy pots, abstracted beeswax landscapes, and nature-inspired artwork are all on the docket this week on the Twin Cities art scene. Make these… → Read More

What to wear to Eaux Claires, Pride, weddings, and other big summertime happenings

Minnesotans know how to take advantage of summer. We only get a handful of nice, sunny weeks in the year, so we pack ‘em up… → Read More

Savage Love: I’m almost 30 and I’m a virgin

I’m an overweight, straight-ish guy (I’m attracted to a few men, but those cases are exceedingly rare). I’ve also gone through an absolute hell life thus far, losing a testicle to cancer and having an abusive father who threatened a teenage me into celibacy by invoking the phrase “penile lobotomy” should I have sex with any girlfriends. I’ve barely dated in 10 years, and while I’m free from my… → Read More

Treat your mom right with these Mother's Day gift and activity ideas

Hopefully you didn’t forget to get a gift for your mom or the other mother figures in your life, whether that’s an aunt, a friend or your grandma. If you did forget (it happens), we’re here to help you choose both a gift and an appropriate outfit for a variety of Mother’s Day activities, including brunch mimosas and a picnic with the whole fam. If you can’t make it home, make sure to call Mom… → Read More

Fashion Week MN: Our top 5 picks

Cliche Apr 21st All Day Apr 22nd All Day Apr 23rd All Day Prices vary Envision Friday, April 21 Envision: the granddaddy of Minnesota fashion events (RIP Voltage). This spring, Envision will take place at Machine Shop instead of Orchestra Hall, which seems like a cool and welcome change. Featured designers include Emily Trevor, George Moskal, and Reinier Vigoa, with appearances from local… → Read More

Latin American mythology (and other art shows worth your time)

When you’re not marching for science this weekend, we’ve got some art events you might want to attend. Get your inner environmentalist revved up at… → Read More

Brave New Workshop's Dudley Riggs on standing out in MN

University of Minnesota Bookstore Apr 20th 4:00 pm Free The founder of the Brave New Workshop should know: In 1932, he was born to circus performer parents. His unconventional upbringing included gigs as a vaudeville performer and a trapeze artist. In his new book, Flying Funny: My Life Without a Net, Riggs shares stories all the way from infancy to the genesis of the longest-running satirical… → Read More

Inspirational Basketball Drama 'Wolves' Runs a Familiar Game — But at Least It's Got Michael Shannon

There's a tried-and-true formula that has worked for many a sports-centric family drama: Local kid overcomes adversity off the court (or field, or track — you name it) and rises above it all for the love of the game. Despite some spectacular performances and equally compelling basketball scenes, writer/director Bart... → Read More

Cure Your Winter Blues With This Season's Newest Shows

The winter TV season takes viewers to 18th-century Canada, 19th-century England, Jazz Age New York, and a little place called Oz. Z: The Beginning of Everything Premieres Friday, January 27, streaming, Amazon Capturing the reality behind the myth of Zelda Fitzgerald is about as elusive as Daisy Buchanan, but Z: The... → Read More