There are a myriad of films/series about the holocaust that have been made in Hollywood, but nothing quite like The Zone of Interest. For one, filmmaker Jonathan Glazer chose to highlight the perpetrator instead of the victim. Though the story is fictional, loosely based on a novel by Martin Amis, the main character Auschwitz commandant …
Netflix Documentary Double Feature: The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) + Quincy (2018)
Happy hump day, everyone! The sun is shining and temps are well above average once again in Minnesota! I've got another double-review post today as these two music-themed docs are very much related, I highly recommend these, especially if you grew up in the 80s like me. The Greatest Night in Pop Directed by: Bao …
Guest Post: Rom-com ‘Anyone But You’ Continues to Sell Tickets and Win Hearts
Post by Laura Graham In the ever-evolving landscape of cinema, specific genres seem to ebb and flow in popularity, but one genre that continues to captivate audiences worldwide is romantic comedy. Despite the rise of blockbuster franchises and high-concept action films, rom-coms remain a beloved staple of the movie industry, offering audiences a delightful escape …
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FlixChatter Review: MARMALADE (2024) – a Minnesota-made, romantic heist flick brimming with manic energy
When I first saw the title, I immediately thought of Paddington’s favorite orange jam, but no, this one has nothing to do with the movie about a talking bear. The movie is written and directed by Aussie-American, actor-turned-director Keir O'Donnell (who I remember from The Dry) in his debut feature, and it’s based on his …
Valentine Special: BRIEF ENCOUNTER (1945) – An appreciation for the exquisite romance drama by David Lean
In years past, I have been posting various lists on Valentine's Day, I'll post them at the bottom of this post in case you've missed them. Well, this year I thought I'd do an appreciation post for this romance classic I saw back in 2018. A year after I made my romance drama short film …
FlixChatter Review: Lisa Frankenstein (2024) captures the fun & wackiness of an 80’s horror comedy
Lisa Frankenstein follows Lisa (Kathryn Newton), a shy teenage girl who lives with her father (Joe Chrest) and her new stepfamily (Liza Soberano as Taffy and Carla Gugino as Janet) after losing her mother in a horrific tragedy. One stormy night, an unusual set of circumstances reanimates a corpse (Cole Sprouse) whose grave Lisa had …
Happy Lunar New Year 2024! Five favorite movies about dragons to welcome the Year of the Dragon
Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! Gong Xi Fa Cai! It's time to say goodbye to the Year of the Rabbit (where I was born) and welcome the Year of the Dragon! I was planning to post this yesterday but my area was hit by an internet outage for over 24 hours so …
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