AMSTERDAM (2022) Review – Another proof that star power never guarantees a movie’s quality

When I watched the trailer of Amsterdam back in July, I could barely pay attention to the story thanks to the star-studded ensemble. It’s not to be dazzled by all the actors who signed up to do this David O. Russell’s movie, it’s starry even by his standards. Like Woody Allen (another white male director …

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A new heroine is revealed in the latest trailer of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Holy goosebumps!! Just a little over a month away until the release of Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverΒ and Disney just released the second trailer. I was already sold on it even from the first teaser, but there is a lot more footage here that gets me even more pumped for it! https://youtu.be/_Z3QKkl1WyM With the immense success …

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FlixChatter Review: SMILE (2022) – a well-crafted horror film that’ll get your stomach in knots

Written and directed by: Parker Finn I'll be honest- I wasn't particularly interested in Smile after seeing the trailer. The characters' sinister facial expressions reminded me of the cheesy Snapchat filter smile effect from 2018's Truth or Dare, one of the worst horror movies I've reviewed, so my hopes weren't high. However, my aunt mentioned …

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See How They Run (2022) Review – Saoirse Ronan + Sam Rockwell delight in a farcical whodunit

Most people know Agatha Christie for her detective novels and there seems to be a resurgence for them in the movies lately with Kenneth Branagh's Poirot movies, Murder On The Orient Express and Death On The Nile. Christie didn't just write novels, she also wrote a murder mystery play The Mousetrap, the world's longest-running live …

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GREENLAND (2021) Review – A surprisingly grounded disaster movie featuring Gerard Butler’s best performance in years

It’s been all over the news this weekend that NASA is launching its DART mission, aka Double Asteroid Redirection Test, tonight. Its spacecraft will deliberately slam into an asteroid as part of planetary defense. So it’s really kismet that my hubby and I chose to watch Greenland on Saturday night, before we actually read about …

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Twin Cities Film Fest unveils star-studded lineup for 2022 October festival

Happy Autumn Equinox!! πŸ‚ 🍁 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.Β  A couple of days ago, TCFF unveiled its complete 2022 film catalog, revealing more than 140 movies …

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Don’t Worry Darling Review – Florence Pugh’s performance makes this tedious utopian mystery watchable

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 …

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