The popularity of crime drama is endless. There are a plethora of series and films about detectives, cops, investigators, etc. but I have to say this one by Dominik Moll is not your typical by-the-numbers procedural drama. La nuit du 12 starts with a retirement party of a veteran cop who hands his reign to …
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MSPIFF, TCFF, Wizard World Comic-con
#MSPIFF42 Review: Before Now & Then (2023) – a finely-crafted Indonesian period piece that’s mesmerizing in its quiet elegance
As a Jakarta-born film critic who’s lived in the US for more than half my life, it’s always thrilling to see a movie from my home country. Even more exciting when said film is directed by a woman and about women, specifically those living in a stifling patriarchal society. The story is based on the …
#MSPIFF42 Review: Dreamin’ Wild (2023) – a heartfelt musical biopic of the Emerson Brothers
Glad to be back to in-person screenings once again after a couple of years of being cooped up inside and watching movies at home. As an acquaintance who sat next to me at the film festival before a screening said, no matter how many times he's seen movies in the movie theater, when the lights …
2023 MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (MSPIFF) opens tomorrow – runs April 13-27
Spring has finally arrived!! I'm excited for the warmer weather here in MN, though we've practically skipped Spring, and goes directly from Winter to Summer 😀 Yesterday and today, temps reached 80 degrees already, while the average temp for this time of year is only 55. One thing I'm always excited about in Springtime is …
TCFF 2021 Documentary Reviews: After Antartica + A Fire Within
After Antartica The title of Legendary Polar Explorer is not a title easily earned. Minnesota-born educator, author and lecturer Will Steger earned that title when in the years between 1989–1990, he was the first to dogsled traverse Antarctica, and the International Arctic Project. Then in 1995, he became the first and only person to dogsled …
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TCFF 2021 Reviews: A Northwest Passage + Everything In The End + Drunk Bus
These film are currently available online throughout the entire Twin Cities Film Fest - Oct 21-30. A Northwest Passage Shot entirely in the neighborhood of Northeast Minneapolis, A Northwest Passage tells the story of its residents, neighbors, business owners & employees, and activists who call that part of the largest city in Minnesota their home …
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TCFF 2021 Horror Reviews: Night at the Eagle Inn + The Curse of Raven Heights
One of my favorite things about Twin Cities Film Fest is that it always takes place close to Halloween, so it's the perfect time to check out independent horror movies I might not have heard of otherwise. While there aren't quite as many this year as there have been in previous years (thanks, Covid), there …
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