When this project was first announced, I was hoping I'd finish the book by the time the film comes out. Well I didn't get to the book, but I was still anticipating this one, largely for the female-driven story. Comparison to Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl (which I reviewed almost exactly two years ago) is inevitable, given that both …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review: The Girl on the Train (2016)
The Dressmaker tells the story of an outwardly successful middle-aged woman named Tilly (Kate Winslet) who returns home to rural Australia, after having been ostracized from the town as a young girl. Most of the small town, including her own mother (Judy Davis), is not pleased to see her back. Regardless, she makes her entrance …
Welcome to FlixChatter's primary blog series! As is customary for this monthly feature, I get to post five random news item/observation/poster, etc. and then turn it over to you to share your take on that given topic. You can see the previous five-for-the-fifth posts here. 1. Well, it's October and a lot of bloggers are dedicating their …
Greetings all and sundry! And allow me this opportunity to state that those rumors of my being deodar mysteriously abducted by aliens have been grossly exaggerated. Though, I have endured two side trips to Northern Virginia's massive, expansive Mother Ship of Specialized Medicines, INOVA (A sub state unto itself. With superior doctors and eerily always …
When I first saw the trailer, I was so moved by it that I actually teared up. Well, the film proved to live up to its preview, it's the kind of feel-good, inspiring film that will make you want to get up and cheer. The story follows its protagonist Phiona Mutesi (newcomer Madina Nalwanga), a …
Autumn is in the air! It's been a rather cool September, especially the past week, but I LOVE the crisp Fall air as the leaves are turning. In fact we're going to drive up north this weekend to see some gorgeous Fall foliage. Well September have been quite eventful, thanks to Twin Cities Film Fest …
Continue reading SEPTEMBER 2016 Viewing Recap + Movie of the Month
The Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) is thrilled to announce its captivating and critically-lauded lineup for the 2016 festival. The 11-day marathon, running October 19 - October 29 and showcasing 100+ films, will for the first time expand to a second city; in addition to its core screenings and red carpet parties at the Kerasotes …
Continue reading Twin Cities Film Fest (Oct 19-29): The 2016 lineup is here!
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