The Twin Cities might be more well-known for their arts and culture scene than other parts of Minnesota, but there are plenty of small towns that have so much to offer as well-Winona, for example. Okay, I might be a little biased, as it is home to my beloved alma mater (Winona State University), but …
Continue reading Guest Coverage & Reviews of Frozen River Film Festival 2017
Written/Directed By: Maren Ade Cast: Sandra Hüller, Peter Simonischek, Michael Wittenborn Runtime: 2 hr 42 minutes Parent-child conflict is a universal theme that can be spun into an infinite variety of narrative fabrics and colours. For mothers, it is often treated as an angst-ridden melodrama while for fathers it is usually a comedy. Each relationship mix has …
Welcome to FlixChatter's blog series! As is customary for this monthly feature, I get to post five random news item/observation, etc. and then turn it over to you to share your take on that given topic. You can see the previous five-for-the-fifth posts here. 1. I know it's been over a week since the death …
A hilarious and heartfelt look "behind the scenes" as a group of college kids spend their summer making a movie for their town's Film Festival. Cameras chronicle the tumultuous ups and downs as an egotistical student Director rounds up his friends (and some bystanders) to help make his masterpiece: a movie that blends together all …
Continue reading Spotlight on [ + review] of indie comedy ‘We Make Movies’
Boy it felt like it's been ages since I actually wrote reviews. Naturally because of my short film project I haven't had time to watch a ton of films, but I did go to a few screenings. Though Jan/Feb are considered dead months at the movies, but I did see some good ones! Since I …
Continue reading FEBRUARY 2017 Viewing Recap + Movie of the Month
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