Wow, time flies when you're having fun! Despite the initial weather snafu in its first few days of MSPIFF37 (freakin' blizzard in April!!), the largest film festival in the Twin Cities keeps going strong. I did miss a few events and films last weekend and some films were postponed to the Best of Fest period …
FlixChatter Review: Rampage (2018)
I donʼt get Hollywood obsession with turning video games into films. Most of them were met with little box office and/or critical success, yet each year we seem to get one or two films based on video games. Last monthʼs reboot of Tomb Raider barely made a dent at the box office, now we get …
FlixChatter Review – Truth or Dare (2018)
Directed By: Jeff Wadlow Written By: Jillian Jacobs, Michael Reisz, Christopher Roach, Jeff Wadlow Runtime: 1h 40min When I first saw the preview for Truth or Dare, I thought it looked pretty stupid, but I did my best to keep an open mind going into the screening. I've been surprised before by horror movies that …
MSPIFF 2018 opens today! Showcasing WOMEN & FILM, MN-MADE FILMS & Tribute to INGMAR BERGMAN
Drumroll please… the 37th Minneapolis St Paul International Film Festival opens today! From April 12-28, MSPIFF is showcasing 158 new feature films and 120+ shorts representing 70+ countries to audiences throughout the Upper Midwest. The Film Society is making things easier to watch movies and participate in a plethora of events and parties! You can catch …
FlixChatter Review – Ready Player One (2018)
Directed By: Steven Spielberg Written By: Zak Penn & Ernest Cline Runtime: 2hrs 20min Before seeing Ready Player One, I had to remind myself to judge it as a stand-alone movie rather than a book adaptation. I've read the book several times and thoroughly enjoyed it for the most part, and I didn't want to …
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Easter special double reviews: RISEN & The Case for Christ – rental picks for Holy Week (or any week)
I've been meaning to write a review of Risen since I saw it a little over a month ago. Then I saw The Case for Christ a couple of days ago and thought they'd make a perfect Easter double reviews since they involve the quest of two men (centuries apart) attempting to disprove Christ's resurrection …
FlixChatter Review: Pacific Rim Uprising (2018)
Review by: Vitali Gueron Pacific Rim Uprising is the sequel to the 2013 science-fiction monster movie Pacific Rim, directed by Guillermo del Toro (Academy Award winner for Best Director and Best Picture). Uprising is directed by Steven S. DeKnight (in his feature-film directorial debut) and stars British actor John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, …
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