TCFF 2022 Double Doc Reviews – Black Daddy: The Movie + Origami In the Garden

There is no shortage of documentaries at Twin Cities Film Fest and these two caught my eye right away. Check out my reviews below: BLACK DADDY: THE MOVIE (2022) The tagline of this film says: Any man can father a child, but it takes a real man to raise one. Powerful words couldn’t be more …

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TCFF 2022 Double Reviews: Armageddon Time + Aftersun

TCFF film fest coverage continues with this double review from my friend Vince Caro – cinephile, videographer, musician, and artist. Armageddon Time (2022)  Directed by: James Gray Starring: Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong James Gray’s autobiographical film, set in NY during the pivotal election year in 1980, is a poignant …

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TCFF 2022 Review: TILL (2022)

Opening night of the 2022 Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) featured the local premiere of Chinonye Chukwu’s new film Till, a biographical drama set in the American 1950’s segregated south. It is based on the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley (played devastatingly well by the amazing Danielle Deadwyler – you might know her as Cuffee …

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TCFF 2022 opening night features Billie Eilish-produced climate-change documentary, OVERHEATED

In its 13th year, Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) is back again with a strong opening night!  As I've mentioned in this post, TCFF showcases more than 140 movies starting Oct 20 - 29 in a hybrid format. About 80 in-person screenings take place at the Showplace ICON Theaters at The Shops at West End, …

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TÁR Review – equally beguiling and frustrating, but Cate Blanchett’s exquisite performance is flawless

The press screening of Tár is quite a singular experience… the theatre was nearly empty and the movie had the longest opening credits. It's about 5 minutes long and set to soft but rather dissonant music, which I later learn is supposed to be music being conducted by the film’s protagonist, Lydia Tár. The film …

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FlixChatter Review: HALLOWEEN ENDS (2022)

Directed by David Gordon Green Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Will Patton, Rohan Campbell I have a theory that Michael Myers is actually a Cyberdyne Systems T101 Terminator or the indestructible John Kirby in the Chuck Norris cult sci-fi/slasher Silent Rage (1982). It’s been 44 years since 1978’s Halloween and the …

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10 Films To Indulge in the Autumn Vibes 🍁🎃🍂 – in collaboration with Katie At The Movies

Ahhh Fall! 🍁🎃🍂 It’s my favorite season of the year! I love the leaves changing colors, the cooler crisp air in the air, and seeing the fall-themed decorations in my neighborhood. I’m fortunate to live in a place where the foliage is especially pretty… I often get distracted by the colorful trees while I’m driving …

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