Ian Whitney

Taking my mom to her first ever Hausu show at @trylon.org Hope it goes better than when I took to The Heroic Trio for Mother's Day....

Except today’s protest is by the US Bank stadium. Which you can also take a bus to from the Trylon

A review of Dark Rendezvous (1969) After the spy genre faded from the Shaw Brothers catalog in 1968 the studio tried a new approach to making films for adults looking for a thrilling and occasionally sexy night out at the movies -- cri...

With this week's #ShawBrothers film I wrap up the 1960s. 165 of the movies they made between 1958 and 1969 still exist (about 70 are lost) and I've seen every dang one of them. And none of them had more nudity than Dark Rendezvous. #MoreThanKungFu

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Just watched "In the Mouth of Madness" for the first time and was thinking, 'Do I want to watch the Carpenter movies after this?' Thank you for confirming my decision to skip them!

A round, dark-golden-brown loaf of freshly baked bread. The edges and top are dusted with flour. The very top has an X shape cut into it.

After a few disasters I've finally remembered how to make sourdough bread.

Oh heck yeah, Minneapolis is getting a folk school in Loring Park! www.peopleandcraft.org

A chalkboard that reads “heirloom or warty your choice. Eight dollars.”

The two genders, your choice!

the coveted 12 ft skeleton of the wedge with a trans rights flag endorsement for mayor is going to omar fateh. congrats to @omarfatehmn.com!

A review of River of Tears (1969) Though this is the second of three Chun Kim films released after his death by suicide in June of 1969, River of Tears is the film he was working on at the time of his death. Based on the 74 minute run...

We near the end of 1969 with this week's #ShawBrothers movie, "River of Tears." Jenny Hu leads in another modern-day weepie tale. #MoreThanKungFu

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We drove ICE OUT- this morning - drone and all- join us? Let me know if on the east side of the river - otherwise start your group or I’ll help ya find one

Shepherd's Table in Longfellow is the Real Deal. Super delicious grilled cheese! Looking forward to going there a lot.

A review of The Singing Escort (1969) The third, and last, entry in The Year Of Jimmy Lin Chong. While this was not his final film role, I believe it was his final starring role. And definitely the last starring role he had with Shaw Brot...

With this week's #ShawBrothers watch I complete the Jimmy Lin Chong trilogy by watching "The Singing Escort." Do you like weird colorful wipe effects? Then check it out. Otherwise? 🤷

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Happy Silent Movie Day!
Our next silent movie event will be 7th HEAVEN (1927), with live accompaniment by The Poor Nobodys! Sunday, November 9 at the Heights Theater! heightstheater.com

i just ran into dewayne davis at the day of the transgender child in loring park wearing a “protect trans lives” shirt

@dewayneforminneapolis.com

The Onion Investigates Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile

We understand that a national theater chain's corporate overlords felt uncomfortable going ahead with this one. We checked with our corporate overlords, but it turns out we don't have those. Thursday, October 2nd at the Trylon. 7PM 9PM $8 www.trylon.org/film/the-oni...

Freeman (Lawrence Cook), the first African American in the CIA, trains Black young people to overthrow the government. Pulled from theaters by the FBI soon after its release, Ivan Dixon’s film shows how Black radicalism was silenced in the late 1960s. www.trylon.org/film/the-spo...

A review of Tropicana Interlude (1969) A movie that works best when it ignores plot and just lets its stars swan around in constantly changing outfits while they visit increasingly elaborate parties. Does your party feature a group of sync...

This week's #ShawBrothers is a sightseeing trip to Singapore and Malaysia in "Tropicana Interlude" The songs are plentiful, the outfits intense, and the plot lifted from Elvis' Blue Hawaii. #MoreThanKungFu

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A small kitten with all black fur and gigantic eyes. It is curled up in a persons palm and looking at the camera.

Did I meet the cutest kitten last week? Signs point to yes.

Some neighbors and I in Longfellow believe we can't afford 12 years of Mayor Frey. We are organizing a Longfellow Forum for a New Mayor.

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A list of ways to donate to Sanctuary Supply Depot: linktr.ee/sanctuarysup...

I made a few batches of pickled peppers last week. So of course I've had that Run-DMC song stuck in my head since then.

A review of Dark Semester (1969) A version of To Sir, With Love with the serial numbers filed off, Dark Semester suffers from the directing style of Wu Chia-Hsiang and his unwillingness to make strong choices. I've now seen nearly al...

How many #ShawBrothers films of 1969 featured a rendition of "Ave Maria"? At least two! One of which was in Dark Semester, a not-so-subtle remake of "To Sir, With Love." #MoreThanKungFu

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Crap! I was thinking of Gillian Flynn. It's been a long day!

If there's a career in dumb podcast stats, I'm ready for it.

Maybe not the first time a guest host has been in a previously recommended movie (though she's been in 4, I think). But almost certainly the first time a guest host has been in a movie written by another previous guest host. (Eat Pray Love, btw)

This letter is now live and ready for signatories!

We are asking cisgender allies in Minnesota who consider themselves members of the DFL to sign on to show support for trans people here.

Two blu ray boxes. The first is King Hu’s film “Come Drink with Me” and the other is Lam Nai-Choi’s “The Cat”

Party time! #PhysicalMediaForever

A review of Dear Murderer (1969) Somehow remakes always end up longer. Disney's 1992 Aladdin? 90 minutes. 2019's Aladdin? 127 minutes. Why? Clearly you know how to tell the story in 90 minutes. What do you need an additional half-hou...

The final #ShawBrothers pairing of Pat Ting Hung and Peter Chen Ho remake's a Japanese and somehow adds 34 minutes runtime. Is it good? No. But it does have a funny conversation about a shaft that's perfect for hiding a body in. #MoreThanKungFu

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Free canoe trips today at W river and 35th. Super fun!

Donate to Recovery & Care for Greyson!, organized by Nichole Page Greyson is an amazing 6-year old with so much personality & character, now faced with some d… Nichole Page needs your support for Recovery & Care for Greyson!

a lot of money has been raised for annunciation victims and that's great but how about we also try to help this little guy who was injured and lost his mom in that horrible carjacking crash gofund.me/97ebc04e3