It's less than a week away until the 2026 Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) launches! 🎉 The fest runs from October 15 - 24, and the forecast seems to be perfect to experience all the films and film-related festivities this fall! The visual arts celebration, now celebrating its 17th anniversary, is set to return for …
Category: Film Festivals/Events
MSPIFF, TCFF, Wizard World Comic-con
Special MN Crypticon 2026 Post | Laura shares her experience meeting her horror heroes + Top 5 tips for first-time attendees
Crypticon 2026 has come and gone far too quickly for my liking, but it was such a wonderful experience. Dad had a blast for the few hours he attended on Saturday (Mom was sick, unfortunately, so she wasn’t able to join us after all), I made some new friends and reconnected with others from my …
Guest Post: Re-Animator (1985) Appreciation | A campy, bloody 80s horror classic—in anticipation of Crypticon Minneapolis 2026
Part 4 of 4 | Laura's countdown post to Crypticon Minneapolis One of the most fun and unexpected parts of this series is that my mom, who has never especially liked horror, has ended up watching the last couple of movies with my dad and me, and Dad has even convinced her to join us …
TWIN CITIES FILM FEST unveils 2026 schedule, showcasing 110+ films—featuring Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy ‘Wild Horse Nine’ on Opening Night
Happy Friday, everyone!! Autumn Equinox is coming next Tuesday 🍂 … and almost on cue, this year’s Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) lineup just dropped!! TCFF unveiled its 2026 film slate Wednesday, with more than 110 movies set to both screen and stream October 15 - 24 in a hybrid format. The visual arts celebration, …
Guest Post: Wishmaster (1997) Appreciation: A fun, creative 90s horror movie—in anticipation of Crypticon Minneapolis 2026
Part 3 of 4 | Laura's countdown post to Crypticon Minneapolis While 1997’s Wishmaster isn’t necessarily an obscure horror movie, it’s not as well-known as the first two movies we’ve covered for this series; I hadn’t heard of it until I stumbled across it in college while browsing Fearnet, a now-defunct video on-demand cable service. …
Guest Post: Pan’s Labyrinth Appreciation—in honor of its 20th Anniversary & in anticipation of Crypticon Minneapolis 2026
Part 2 of 4 | Laura's countdown post to Crypticon Minneapolis Doug Jones is one of my favorite actors—not just in horror, but in general. Seeing him advertised as a guest for the first Crypticon 20 years ago is what originally made me want to attend, but unfortunately, because I was only 17, made just …
Guest Post: Hellraiser (1987) Appreciation—in anticipation of Crypticon Minneapolis 2026
Part 1 of 4 | Laura's countdown post to Crypticon Minneapolis When I first started planning this series, I knew I had to start with Hellraiser. If you read my Halloween post last year, you know the 1987 adaptation of Clive Barker’s novella “The Hellbound Heart” is my favorite horror movie. It’s a stunning, bloody, …