The Brainerd Dispatch - Today's Entertainment Magazine
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10 • February 12 - 18, 2023 • Brainerd Dispatch The Fabelmans After being taken to see his first film — "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1952), directed by Cecil B. DeMille — by his parents, Mitzi (Williams) and Burt (Dano) Fabel - man, young Sammy Fabelman (LaBelle) becomes enchanted with cinema. Sammy aspires to become a filmmaker and begins to document his typical middle- class suburban Jewish family. When the family moves to Phoe - nix in 1957 for Burt's new job — and with Mitzi insisting that Burt's business partner, Bennie Loewy (Rogen), join them — Sammy's love of filmmaking is tested and he is torn between compromising his art for his fami - ly. Director: Steven Spielberg. Stars: Michelle Williams, Gabriel La- Belle, Paul Dano, Judd Hirsch, Seth Rogen, Julia Butters, Sophia Kop- era, Jeannie Berlin, Keeley Karsten, Robin Bartlett. 2022. 151 mins. Drama. Strange World After family patriarch Jaeger Clade (Quaid) went missing while on an adventure, his son Searcher (Gyllenhaal) returned to the land of Avalonia with a mysterious en- ergy-producing green plant. In the 25 years since his father's dis- appearance, Searcher has trans- formed the plant — now named Pando — into a fuel source to power the town. But when Callis- to Mal (Liu), the president of Ava- lonia, informs Searcher that the power of the Pando is failing, Searcher, his wife, Meridian (Union), their teenage son, Ethan (Young-White), and their dog, Legend, embark on a journey to save Avalonia. Directors: Don Hall, Qui Nguyen. Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union, Dennis Quaid, Lucy Liu, Karan Soni, Alan Tudyk. 2022. 82 mins. Family. Animation. Savage Salvation Following the death of his be- loved new fiancé, Ruby Red (Fitzgerald), from an overdose, Shelby John (Huston) — a recov- ering addict himself — vows swift justice for the junkies and dealers who are responsible for selling Ruby Red contaminated drugs. When John's quest for ven- geance overwhelms the entire town, only grizzled Sheriff Mike Church (De Niro) and Detective Zeppelin (Williams) can rein in the violence before John does irrepa- rable damage with his nail gun. Director: Randall Emmett. Stars: Jack Huston, Robert De Niro, John Malkovich, Willa Fitzgerald, Meadow Williams, Quavo, Swen Temmel, Winter Ave Zoli. 2022. 81 mins. Action. Extreme Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 4x4 box contains the digits 1 through 9. AND the letters A through F. Solution below Paul Dano, Gabriel LaBelle and Michelle Williams in "The Fabelmans" Videoreleases NorthernEyeCenter.com Brainerd • LittleFalls • Staples Contactustoday at218-829-2020 toscheduleyour life-changing blade-freeLASIK! Complete Ophthalmology And Optometry Services Blade Free Lasik Call us today 218-829-2020 • 800-872-0005 NorthernEyeCenter.com Brainerd • Little Falls • Staples 13442 Elmwood Dr. Baxter, MN 56425 218-829-4207 baxterdentalclinic.com You make me smile, valentine! www.facebook.com/Brainerdsalthriftstore 609 Norwood St. Brainerd, MN Dollars raised in our Thrift Store go to help those in need in the Brainerd/Baxter Lakes Community. 218-822-3559