As Thanksgiving and Christmas are upon us, there is undoubtedly a slew of manufactured ‘feel-good’ movies that capitalize on the commercialized holiday season. Well, Alexander Payne has crafted a new holiday classic and what makes this one extra special is the focus on desolate people and the authentic human connections formed when they least expect …
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Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) unveils 2023 lineup – featuring Alexander Payne’s THE HOLDOVERS as the opening night film
I just love Autumn 🍂 and one of the main reasons is that October is when MN film fans can enjoy the Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF)!! This past Friday, the festival unveiled its complete 2023 film catalog, revealing more than 140 movies (features and shorts) that will screen Oct. 19-28 in a hybrid format. …
TCFF Day 8 Film Highlights and Interview with ‘The Big Noise’ director Dominic Pelosi
It's already Day 8 of TCFF! Boy, time flies when you're having a blast! We've got a bunch of great films screening today, check out our host Ingrid Moss introducing what's playing today: ... I'm excited for The Big Noise and One Chance (aka the Paul Potts movie), which couldn't be more different in terms …
TCFF Day 2 Film Highlights: The Search for Simon, Gladiators Football doc, Trust Greed Bullets and Bourbon & more!
The Opening Night went on without a hitch! I can't post my review for Nebraska yet but suffice to say I highly recommend it! It was wildly entertaining and amusing. If you like The Descendants which also deals the quirky family dynamics, I think you'd enjoy Nebraska. Kudos for Alexander Payne for crafting such an …
TCFF Opening Night featuring Alexander Payne’s NEBRASKA premiere
Twin Cities' cinephiles rejoice! Twin Cities Film Fest annual film festivities is upon us again, can't believe it's our fourth year already. 10 Days, 75 Films, 8 Top Awards Contenders & 22 Red Carpet Events. World premieres, Minnesota breakthroughs, one-of-a-kind treasures and Oscar front-runners. Yes, TCFF is back! But on top of all those movies, …
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Twin Cities Film Fest: Preview of 2013 Lineup
Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) is excited to offer a sneak peak at several films coming to their 2013 lineup, including some of the most anticipated films of the year. TCFF is less than two months away, it will will run from October 17 – October 26. Jatin Setia, executive director of the Twin Cities …
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Double Clooney Reviews: The Ides of March and The Descendants
As part of the LAMB Acting School 101 on George Clooney, I thought I'd review two of his recent films, one of which garnered him an Oscar's Best Actor nod. Now, the idea of this monthly LAMB event is to highlight a different actor/actress whose performances, for better or worse, have left a mark on the …
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