FlixChatter Review – ARKANSAS (2020)

Directed by: Clark Duke Written by: Clark Duke and Andrew Boonkrong  Cast: Liam Hemsworth, Clark Duke, Michael Kenneth Williams, Vivica A. Fox, John Malkovich, Vince Vaughn Crime thriller is one of my favorite genres and I’ve seen countless films and TV shows based on the Italian mobs and drug cartels in South America. But there …

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Happy Star Wars Day! My first experience at SW: Galaxy’s Edge

Hello everyone!! Happy Star Wars Day! Well, I was looking at some pictures on my camera and it dawned on me that I haven't shared my experience going to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge back in March, which I mentioned here. It seems like a lifetime ago when we were still in LBC (Life Before Corona). …

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FlixChatter Review – THE BOOKSELLERS documentary(2019)

Directed by: D.W. Young Ruth asked me to cover The Booksellers because she knew I was a bookworm, and she's not wrong. I majored in English because I love reading; the most memorable part of my first date with my boyfriend was browsing Mager's and Quinn's discount corner; and my regular visits to Winona aren't …

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Star Trek: Picard – Binge-worthy for non-Trekkie like me

I wouldn't call myself a Trekkie, in fact, I have not seen any of the TV series, whether the original with Captain Kirk & co, or the later versions with Jean-Luc Picard. I did enjoy latest Star Trek movies by J.J. Abrams starring Chris Pine as Capt. Kirk, but honestly I barely remember them now. …

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Cheers Virtual Cinema! Minnesota Film Festivals go online

In this strange and difficult times, it's particularly tough for movie fans everywhere as movie theaters are closed and new movies are being delayed as we're all in lockdown mode. But hey, I just thought how we should still be grateful we live in the age of the internet! Imagine if this happened in a …

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FIVE best cinematographers in Hollywood (not named Roger Deakins)

The process of making films is very difficult, whether it’s a short or full-length feature, one needs to put together a team of talented people in order to produce something that one can be proud of. One key component to make any film work is the person who does the actual shooting. The director tends …

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Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE – what I’ve learned of the 2020 adaptation so far

Happy um-what-day-is-it? The days have become such a blur lately... and honestly, it's tough to keep motivated during the lockdown, and the not-knowing when this whole thing would actually end is the toughest part. Summer's practically been canceled, which if you've lived in places like Minnesota, that's so devastating given how fleeting Summer is and …

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