Musings on 2025 Oscar Nominations – The egregious snubs + enchanting surprises

After being delayed due to the California wildfires, the long-awaited Oscars nominations were announced this morning by Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang, live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater. It looks like the Oscar-nominated songs won’t be performed at the ceremony this year. Instead, the Academy is choosing to recognize Los Angeles as the city …

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FlixChatter’s 15 Most Anticipated 2025 Movies

As the wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles County, my heart goes out to those affected by this harrowing disaster. Obviously, it's not just celebrities who lost their homes, but the film industry sure took quite a hit. To get Hollywood back on its feet, folks really need to hit the theaters more often. It directly …

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Happy New Year!! December Viewing Recap, Reflecting on 52-Films-By-Women 2024 Challenge + my top 10 favorite female-directed movies

Well, folks, 2024 has come and gone... it's really been quite a doozy! I don't know about you but 2024 feels like it went by really fast! Like blink-and-you-miss-it fast! It's been an interesting year for me personally work-wise and health-wise, but all in all, I am grateful for everything and I continue to be …

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Twin Cities Film Fest countdown: 10 must-see DOCUMENTARIES to watch at TCFF 2024

The Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) arrives in TWO DAYS, that is Thursday, October 17th. Though we got a bit of a frost happening in some parts of the cities, we're getting a bit of Summer-like weather just in time for this fall's film festivities, with temps in the 70s and perhaps even hitting close …

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Twin Cities Film Fest countdown – 10 must-see narrative INDIE FILMS to watch at TCFF 2024

Can't believe that the Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) is less than 10 days away!! The Twin Cities has been blessed with glorious weather, no sign of the white stuff (aka snow, in case you're wondering) as temps are well above normal. A few weeks ago, TCFF unveiled the complete lineup filled with exciting buzz-worthy …

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Twin Cities Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Woodbury is back!!

One of my favorite cinemas in the Twin Cities - Alamo Drafthouse Woodbury is back!! Photo courtesy of drafthouse.com/twin-cities Can't believe it's been nearly three months since the Alamo Drafthouse in Woodbury (the only Twin Cities location so far) suddenly shut down due to a franchisee going bankrupt. The Texas-based chain revealed that all six locations …

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FlixChatter’s Most Anticipated Fall 2024 Movies

Labor Day weekend is upon us. For us movie enthusiasts, it’s time to get pumped: the real cinematic treats are on the way! Summer is the time when studios crank out big films with jaw-dropping visuals and plenty of explosions. When autumn hits, the studios switch gears to embrace the gloomier vibes. Expect to see …

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