Even though this film won Sundance's Audience Award earlier this year, somehow it escaped my radar until last month. Written and directed by Kate Beecroft in her directorial debut, East Of Wall is a docufiction, which mixes documentary with fictional storytelling. The main stars include mother and daughter duo Tabatha Zimiga and Porshia Zimiga, who …
Revisiting ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953) at EMAGINE Minnesota’s Monthly Secret Movie Night– a beautiful & timeless classic romance
I had the pleasure of hosting the August edition of Secret Movie Night at EMAGINE Willow Creek Theaters last night. It's a monthly event organized by EMAGINE Minnesota that takes place on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 PM. I haven't seen Roman Holiday since 2012, when I first saw it, though I …
French Cinema Double Reviews: Olivier Assayas’ pandemic drama SUSPENDED TIME + Music-themed dramedy THE MUSICIANS
In this double-review edition, I'm reviewing two new French dramedies that, although their stories are totally different, both showcase a quartet being confined under one roof and the fascinating dynamics that come from that. Suspended Time (Hors du temps) Most people likely remember where they were when the world went into lockdown five years ago, …
FlixChatter Review: FOLKTALES (2025) – a wondrous, uplifting documentary showcasing students learning survival skills in the Arctic wilderness
I saw this documentary back in April at MSPIFF, and I’m sure glad I saw this on the big screen. Great documentaries pull you into a world you might not know much about, thanks to firsthand and in-depth storytelling and stunning visuals. That’s the main appeal of Folktales, as it tracks the experiences of a …
Trio Trailer Spotlight – August movies I’d watch just for the cast: Highest 2 Lowest | EDEN | The Thursday Murder Club
Happy Friday, all! TGIF – it's been a hectic week, so I know I'm looking forward to the weekend! I haven't done a trailer post since May, which didn't feel that long ago, but that was three months ago! This year has been flying way too fast 😬 Well, since it's Friday, I thought I'd …
FlixChatter Review – Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024) – Eric Bana is always watchable in this convoluted Aussie mystery thriller set in the lush Victorian Alps
Eric Bana is back in this Australian detective mystery inspired by Jane Harper's novels. I enjoyed the first film, The Dry, which follows Bana's character, Detective Aaron Falk, as he looks into the mysterious death of his childhood friend during a harsh drought in a small farming town a few hours from Melbourne. In the …
FlixChatter Review: She Rides Shotgun (2025) – Taron Egerton + Ana Sophia Heger shine in this captivating blend of crime thriller and coming-of-age tale
She Rides Shotgun is based on Jordan Harper's award-winning novel. Though I initially thought the title was a bit corny, I was intrigued by the trailer when I saw Taron Egerton as a father who kidnaps a young girl marked for death by the skinhead gang he used to work for, and must fight and …
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