Saturday, March 16, 2013
Find movie reviews and showtimes for theaters in Lakeville.
Editor's Note: All reviews and information aggregated from Moviefone and RottenTomatoes. Want to catch a movie this weekend? Here's Patch's roundup of movies playing at the theaters in the Lakeville area: Lakeville 21, Paragon Odyssey 15, Marcus Rosemount Cinema, Apple Valley’s Carmike Cinema and Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone One sentence plot: Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) have ruled the Las Vegas strip for years, raking in millions with illusions as big as Burt's growing ego. But lately the duo's greatest deception is their public friendship, while secretly they've grown to loathe each other. Rotten Tomatoes viewer score: 98 Rotten …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Find movie reviews and showtimes for theaters in Lakeville.
Editor's Note: All reviews and information aggregated from Moviefone and RottenTomatoes. Want to catch a movie this weekend? Here's Patch's roundup of movies playing at the theaters in the Lakeville area: Lakeville 21, Paragon Odyssey 15, Marcus Rosemount Cinema, Apple Valley’s Carmike Cinema and Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo. Oz the Great and Powerful One sentence plot: When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot-fame and fortune are his for the taking-that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is …
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Also in this week's look around the southern suburbs: Simley shines in swimming.
Each weekend Patch reviews the week's top stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors throughout the South Metro region. To read the full story, click on the headline link: Lakeville Lakeville Schools: Cutting Deans Off Table, Counselors Now on Block In an effort to trim $3.5 million from the budget, Lakeville's School Board now ponders cutting elementary school counselors over secondary deans. Lakeville North Beats South to Claim Section 1AA Crown, Trip to State This is the second season in three years North has earned a berth to the State Boys High School Hockey Tournament. Apple Valley Apple Valley Ties St. Michael-Albertville, Shares State Championship In a match up for the ages, St. Michael-Albertville and …
Friday, March 1, 2013
Find movie reviews and showtimes for theaters in Lakeville.
Editor's Note: All reviews and information aggregated from Moviefone and RottenTomatoes. Want to catch a movie this weekend? Here's Patch's roundup of movies playing at the theaters in the Lakeville area: Lakeville 21, Paragon Odyssey 15, Marcus Rosemount Cinema, Apple Valley’s Carmike Cinema and Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo. Phantom One sentence plot: Ed Harris plays the captain of a Cold War Soviet missile submarine who has recently been suffering from seizures that alter his perception of reality. Rotten Tomatoes viewer score: 83 Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 20 Reviews: "To sustain tension, you need the kind of claustrophobic camera movement, high-strung talk and gritty character development that are badly needed in …
Monday, February 25, 2013
Miss any of Sunday night's big winners? Many are still playing in Lakeville.
Miss any of Sunday night's Oscar winners when they first hit the big screen? It isn't too late. Winning an Oscar often prolongs the shelf life of a film, as new audiences line up to see what all the adulation is about. Here's a look at the films still playing at Lakeville 21 that won top nods Sunday night from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Argo (Best Picture) Times: 11 a.m., 2:05 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7:25 p.m., 9:55 p.m. One sentence plot: When militants seize control of the U.S. embassy in Tehran during the height of the Iranian Revolution, CIA agent Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) creates a fake Hollywood film production in order to rescue a group of American diplomats who have sought refuge at the home of the Canadian …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Find movie reviews and showtimes for theaters in Lakeville.
Editor's Note: All reviews and information aggregated from Moviefone and RottenTomatoes. Want to catch a movie this weekend? Here's Patch's roundup of movies playing at the theaters in the Lakeville area: Lakeville 21, Paragon Odyssey 15, Marcus Rosemount Cinema, Apple Valley’s Carmike Cinema and Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo. Snitch One sentence plot: In the fast-paced action thriller 'Snitch', Dwayne Johnson stars as a father whose teenage son is wrongly accused of a drug distribution crime and is looking at a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 10 years. Rotten Tomatoes viewer score: 96 Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 67 Reviews: "'Snitch' is more of a dramatic thriller than an action movie, and director Ric Roman Waugh …
SunThisWeek: Controversial teen author to make local appearance Feb. 23.
Lauren Myracle’s realistic depictions of teenage life she brought to her bestselling “Internet Girls” series and other works landed the author on the American Library Association’s list of “Most Challenged Books,” based on complaints to libraries and schools, in 2009, 2011 and 2012. According to this report in SunThis Week, the 43-year-old Colorado author, who will be visiting the nearby Galaxie Library in Apple Valley on Feb. 23 to talk about her writing as part of the “Teens Know Best” author series. “The books follow high school girls through sophomore, junior and senior years – they talk about sex, going to Planned Parenthood, drugs – one of them smokes pot and gets busted for buying pot,” she told the newspaper. “All of these things …
Friday, February 15, 2013
Find movie reviews and showtimes for theaters in Lakeville.
Editor's Note: All reviews and information aggregated from Moviefone and RottenTomatoes. Want to catch a movie this weekend? Here's Patch's roundup of movies playing at the theaters in the Lakeville area: Lakeville 21, Paragon Odyssey 15, Marcus Rosemount Cinema, Apple Valley’s Carmike Cinema and Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo. A Good Day to Die Hard One sentence plot: John McClane (Bruce Willis) heads to Russia in this fifth installment of the Die Hard film series. Skip Woods (The A-Team) provides the script, with Max Payne's John Moore directing. Jai Courtney co-stars as Willis' son. Rotten Tomatoes viewer score: 82 Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 13 Reviews: "Few fans of the series would disagree that this sclerotic fifth …
The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 23 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center.
Editor's note: The following is a press release from the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Tickets are now on sale for Don’t Say You Don’t Remember, a very special evening made possible by Hirshfields, Love 105 Radio, The Lakeville Area Arts Center, and Old Friend Productions. The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 23 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Experience a multi media tribute show that is truly unique! Hear some of the all-time popular and R&B performed by a 10-piece ensemble composed of leading Twin Cities performing and recording artists. If you enjoy songs like those recorded by The Beach Boys, Carole King, The Spinners, The Doobie Brothers, Anita Baker, Billy Preston and many more – you will love this show…
Sunday, February 10, 2013
In other top headlines from around the South Metro region last week, Eagan's Nicholas David makes an appearance at his alma mater, and real estate sales soar in both Burnsville and Apple Valley.
You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the past week's top stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors throughout the South Metro region. Here's a look at recent stories that may interest you or have an impact on your life. To read the full story, click on the headline link. Norovirus Bug On the Rise, New Strain Arrives in Minnesota A new, extremely contagious norovirus strain, detected last year in Australia, is making Minnesotans miserable. Coming Soon to Apple Valley: The Elvis Sandwich Which Wich owner Jeff Eccles is opening an outlet in Eagan on Feb. 19, followed by an additional location in Apple Valley. Sold!: $1 Million of Home Stock in Apple Valley—On a Single…
