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Past articles by Chris:

The great Anne Heche performance you probably don't know about

What our critics are watching this week. → Read More

What we're watching: 'A League of Their Own' series pitches whole new ballgame

What our critics are watching this week. → Read More

Review: Brad Pitt's goofy charisma highlights gruesome 'Bullet Train'

He plays a killer on a high-speed train, where the passenger list includes lots of other killers. → Read More

Tone is not quite OK in 'Not Okay'

What our critic is watching this week. → Read More

Review: 'Where the Crawdads Sing' verdict? Book is better than the movie

It's strictly for those who already know the novel and want to see its world depicted. → Read More

Actors aren't the only ones in costume at these Minnesota plays and movies

An accused killer, a princess and a monolith are some of the guises that enthusiastic theatergoers adopt. → Read More

'Thor: Love and Thunder' plays by the Marvel rules but with plenty of surprises

For starters, it's a comedy. But it also has some horror and drama. → Read More

What we're watching: Crime drama 'Black Bird' takes deep dive into mind of murderer

What our critics are watching this week. → Read More

COVID forces cancellations at Guthrie and Illusion theaters

Four shows for "Emma" have been canceled and the opening night for "History of Religion" has been delayed. → Read More

Review: 'Emma' keeps the laughs coming at the Guthrie Theater

The world premiere adaptation of Jane Austen's novel is a hoot that also finds the hurt behind the humor. → Read More

Winona theater company calls off controversial 'Taming of the Shrew'

William Shakespeare's play led to "difficult, even impossible" moments in rehearsals. → Read More

Review: An action movie that happens to be animated, 'Lightyear' may be Pixar's least Pixar-y film

Buzz, from "Toy Story," finds himself marooned on a hostile planet in this sort-of prequel. → Read More

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards and Adam Sandler both score in Netflix's 'Hustle'

What our critics are watching this week, including a tribute to Bob Saget and a documentary about George Floyd attorney Benjamin Crump. → Read More

Review: 'Jurassic World Dominion' gets a jolt from Jeff Goldblum and its other original stars

Laura Dern and Sam Neill are back, too, but it could use an extra helping of dinosaurs. → Read More

Premiering in Minneapolis, new musical 'Twelve Angry Men' seeks hope in our criminal justice system

Theater Latté Da production has been in the works for a decade. → Read More

Review: Entertaining 'Top Gun' zooms Tom Cruise back into the danger zone

Better late than never with the sequel to the 1986 adventure. → Read More

Summer movie guide: From 'Thor' to 'Lightyear' to 'Nope'

Dinosaurs, Brad Pitt and an animated astronaut hope to lure us back into theaters. → Read More

Review: New era for 'Downton Abbey' has a shaky start, but in the end it feels like home

There's more of the same romance and shenanigans in this second movie spin-off. → Read More

Dylan musical 'Girl From the North Country' tour will debut in Minneapolis in 2023

The Duluth-set musical was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including best musical. → Read More

Love on a volcano? Endangered jaguars? Taylors Falls? It's all in the Mpls. St. Paul film fest

MSPIFF is highlighted by fine documentaries. → Read More