Reviews of films/TV shows/trailers
Happy Autumn Equinox!! 🍂 🍁 For the past decade or so, I have always associated Fall season with Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF), an organization I've been privileged and honored to be a part of since its inception. A couple of days ago, TCFF unveiled its complete 2022 film catalog, revealing more than 140 movies …
Continue reading Twin Cities Film Fest unveils star-studded lineup for 2022 October festival
Even if you just casually browse news or social media, one would be hard pressed NOT to hear any of the drama about this movie. I tried to tune it out but it's virtually impossible. Well, in an industry where there's no such thing as bad publicity, Olivia Wilde's sophomore effort could practically market itself …
I read a tweet recently from a critic lamenting about how Star Wars has been picked apart for parts and thus it’s no longer special to him. I can relate to that sentiment and it’s obvious Disney has been milking that franchise dry that even if they had bought Star Wars for 14 instead of …
Last week, legendary French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard passed away at the age of 91. Though I personally have such a big blindspot on his work, it's hard to deny that he's a master of cinema as the father of the French New Wave. I was first introduced to his work when I participated in the …
Continue reading Adieu Jean-Luc Godard – 8 Great Films from the pioneer of the French New Wave
How many historically-inspired epics do you remember that have a strong female force as the lead? Still raking your brain? Well, that’s because there hasn’t been any in Hollywood with a cast of largely black women of THIS scale on the big screen. Set in the 1820s, The Woman King tells the story of the …
Continue reading All hail Viola Davis in THE WOMAN KING (2022)
Directed by: Jamison M. LoCascio, Adam Ambrosio (segment Encounter Nightly) Written by: Jamison M. LoCascio, Adam Ambrosio, Anthony LoCascio (segment Nelly) When Ruth sent me a list of screeners to choose from, How Dark They Prey immediately jumped out at me. I love a good anthology-style horror movie; it's a great way of fitting a …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review: How Dark They Prey (2022)
Having just recently moved to a new home a week ago, I’m still getting to know my new surroundings. The new smells, unfamiliar layouts, and strangeness of it all is a common sensation during this breaking-in period. Of course, I’ve done a lot of exploring – nooks and crannies, attic closets, boiler rooms, all eliciting …
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