Opening night of the 2022 Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) featured the local premiere of Chinonye Chukwu’s new film Till, a biographical drama set in the American 1950’s segregated south. It is based on the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley (played devastatingly well by the amazing Danielle Deadwyler – you might know her as Cuffee …
TCFF 2022 opening night features Billie Eilish-produced climate-change documentary, OVERHEATED
In its 13th year, Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) is back again with a strong opening night! As I've mentioned in this post, TCFF showcases more than 140 movies starting Oct 20 - 29 in a hybrid format. About 80 in-person screenings take place at the Showplace ICON Theaters at The Shops at West End, …
TÁR Review – equally beguiling and frustrating, but Cate Blanchett’s exquisite performance is flawless
The press screening of Tár is quite a singular experience… the theatre was nearly empty and the movie had the longest opening credits. It's about 5 minutes long and set to soft but rather dissonant music, which I later learn is supposed to be music being conducted by the film’s protagonist, Lydia Tár. The film …
FlixChatter Review: HALLOWEEN ENDS (2022)
Directed by David Gordon Green Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Will Patton, Rohan Campbell I have a theory that Michael Myers is actually a Cyberdyne Systems T101 Terminator or the indestructible John Kirby in the Chuck Norris cult sci-fi/slasher Silent Rage (1982). It’s been 44 years since 1978’s Halloween and the …
10 Films To Indulge in the Autumn Vibes 🍁🎃🍂 – in collaboration with Katie At The Movies
Ahhh Fall! 🍁🎃🍂 It’s my favorite season of the year! I love the leaves changing colors, the cooler crisp air in the air, and seeing the fall-themed decorations in my neighborhood. I’m fortunate to live in a place where the foliage is especially pretty… I often get distracted by the colorful trees while I’m driving …
Twin Cities Film Fest Celebrates Women + BIPOC Filmmakers and Stories
One week to go until Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) 2022 launches on October 20th! I love that TCFF always champions women and BIPOC voices, and this year it's no different! This year's Spotlight film is Universal Pictures’ She Said, directed by Maria Schrader, set to screen on Thursday, Oct. 27 (I've already got my …
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FlixChatter Review: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On (2022) – endlessly charming & funny, Marcel absolutely stole my heart
Somehow I missed the release of this A24 movie this past Summer, but I’m glad I finally saw it this past weekend as it’s become one of my favorites! Marcel is an adorable and opinionated 1-inch-tall shell who lives with his grandmother, Connie. The two are the only remaining residents in their ‘town,’ that is …
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