You know what to expect when you go see a Wes Anderson movie, as his shtick is persistent across all his work there are endless spoofs of a bunch of classic movies done in Wes Anderson style. I have not seen all of his work but I love The Grand Budapest Hotel, Fantastic Mr Fox, …
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Counting down to Twin Cities Film Fest – 10 must-see INDIE FILMS to watch at TCFF 2023
It's less than 10 days until the Minnesota film festivities begin with the opening of the 2023 Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF)! A few weeks ago, TCFF unveiled the complete lineup which once again is filled with exciting buzz-worthy films amongst the 140+ movies (features and shorts) that will screen Oct. 19-28 in a hybrid format. …
FlixChatter Review: FAIR PLAY – A tense + twisted corporate thriller that makes your skin crawl
There’s been a ton of buzz around this film since this film premiered at Sundance and became the highest sales coup when Netflix bought it for $20 Million. It’s especially notable that this psychological thriller is a directorial debut from a female filmmaker, Chloe Domont. The story is set in a world of high finance …
FlixChatter Review: THE CREATOR (2023) – a visually arresting sci-fi that challenges us whether AI is truly the enemy
It’s quite uncanny that this film’s release coincides with the week when the Writers Guild of America (WGA) finally reached a deal with AMPTP where much of the contract stipulations pertain to Artificial Intelligence. Writers, as well as many in the creative industry, have valid reasons to fear, or at least worry about their jobs …
Musings on 8 movies directed by actors that screened at TIFF 2023
It's been nearly 20 years since I visited TIFF in 2005. This was back when I was still obsessed with Gerard Butler, so my primary purpose was to see Beowulf & Grendel and I did get to shake Gerry's hand after the screening which still made me chuckle when I think about it. I was …
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FlixChatter Review: The Saint of Second Chances (documentary) – a playful redemption story that’s so much more than baseball
Let me begin this review with a confession that I have never actually watched a baseball game in its entirety. I went to a Twins game 30 years ago and went to a Saints game for the first time last August, I think I spent less than 5 minutes watching the game itself. Needless to …
Indie Film Spotlight – Cameron Cloutier’s Queen of Hearts: A Twin Peaks Fan Film (Part 2)
Last year, I covered Queen of Hearts: A Twin Peaks Fan Film, an impressive undertaking and a clear labor of love from filmmaker Cameron Cloutier. The multi-part series focused on FBI Agent Dale Cooper (Nico Abiera)'s history with his partner Windom Earle (Paul Griffith) and Earle's wife Caroline (Charlotte Roi) as well as Annie Blackburn …
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