I've been excited for this film since its trailer dropped last May… luckily, unlike theatrical releases that's getting delayed indefinitely [even those as huge as Chris Nolan's TENET], a Netflix release is a guarantee. The Old Guard centers on a covert team of immortal mercenaries who've been living for centuries. First, we meet the group's …
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Trailer Spotlight: Netflix’s The Old Guard (2020)
Happy Thursday!! It's rather gloomy here where I live, so it's nice to see something that gets the juices flowing. Definitely something to look forward to July 10 as that's the date it'll drop on Netflix, yay! A covert team of immortal mercenaries are suddenly exposed and must now fight to keep their identity a …
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Trailers Spotlight: Radioactive + Mr. Jones
Hello everyone! I know the mood is grim as the world is grappling with the Coronavirus outbreak. As disappointing as seeing films we're anticipating getting canceled, when put into perspective, it's a small inconvenience for us filmgoers... though of course my heart goes out to filmmakers/festival organizers/artists and businesses affected by this pandemic. But hey, …
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Portrait of A Lady on Fire (2019)
Written & Directed by: Céline Sciamma Winner of last year’s queer palm at Cannes, Portrait of a Lady of Fire creates something new. By using the form of a period piece, Sciamma was able to create something contemporary. Set in the late 1700’s on a remote island, Marianne (Noèmie Merlant) is commissioned to paint a …
Trailer Spotlight: THE RHYTHM SECTION (2020)
Happy Tuesday, everyone!! I've been meaning to do a trailer post but somehow kept getting sidetracked. Now, since I'll be seeing The Rhythm Section tonight, and am quite excited about it, I thought I'd post it today. Stephanie Patrick veers down a path of self-destruction after a tragic plane crash kills her family. When Stephanie …
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TCFF 2019 MN Filmmaker Spotlight: Cynthia Uhrich on her short films ‘Oh My Stars’ + ‘Everyone Goes In The Lake’
Hello friends! Ruth here. If you've been reading the blog for a while you know that here on the blog we care about diversity in filmmaking, both in front AND behind the camera. So I love highlighting female filmmakers, both locally and internationally, and today we've got a veteran MN artist Cynthia Uhrich, founder of …
TCFF 2019 Documentary Spotlight – ‘Seeing Is Believing: Women Direct’ + Interview with director Cady McClain
On its 10th anniversary, more than 60% of Twin Cities Film Fest's 2019 program are driven by female filmmakers. It's something I'm happy about of course, but I wish the general statistics about women in Hollywood is something to cheer about. As of right now, according to Women And Hollywood stats, women only make up …
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