Reviews of films/TV shows/trailers
Today I truly appreciate the simple things in life. Well not that I wouldn't any other day but especially so the past couple of days after reading all the news and weather updates on the Frankenstorm that is Hurricane Sandy. The fact that I can drive peacefully on the road without being pounded by crazy …
Continue reading Weekend Roundup – Indiana Jones, BBC’s Sherlock + Chasing Mavericks Review
Cloud Atlas is one of those films that transcends film genres — it's a drama, sci-fi, comedy, thriller, all wrapped into one. Based on David Mitchell's 2004 novel, the film follows six nested stories of six characters across time and space, and explores how the characters' lives are connected and somehow influence each other in …
Well, I've said last week that October would be the best movie-watching month of the year and it certainly is! The most awesome thing about covering a film festival is that you get to watch films that you otherwise might not even know about. I wish I had more time to see more films but …
Whew, this week has been quite a whirlwind! I saw a total of 13 films and attended four educational panels in the last nine days. Most of the films have been good to excellent, so even with a couple I didn't really enjoy, it's still a nearly a perfect record. TCFF certainly has a super …
There has been quite a lot of buzz around this movie, so I'm thrilled that it's showing at TCFF about a month before its wide release! As I've mentioned on this post, this movie has won the coveted People's Choice Award at TIFF and there's been some Oscar buzz on Jennifer Lawrence's performance, deservedly so. …
Continue reading TCFF Day 7: Review of ‘Silver Linings Playbook’
Day six at TCFF has come and gone. So far I've seen over a half dozen films, on my way to completing the 11 movies I set out to do. I think that's about hit the maximum number of films I could handle in a week before things become a blur and I'd have a …
The fun fest continues for MN film lovers. I love the eclectic schedule of TCFF, mixing tiny-budgeted MN films with studio-backed films of various genres. Today we've got a regional premiere of a character-driven drama that's been getting some Oscar buzz, and so far it has won the Audience Award and Special Jury Prize at …
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