FlixChatter Review: AFTER YANG (2022)

Science fiction can often be the perfect genre to explore what it means to be human. The concept of human + AI interaction is nothing new and has been explored to death in movies, yet this sci-fi drama still offers something fresh and poignant.  After Yang is set in a not-so-distant future where droids and …

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Guest Review: SPLIT (2017)

Directed By: M. Night Shyamalan Written By: M. Night Shyamalan Runtime: 1 hr 57 minutes M. Night Shyamalan has struggled over the years to regain his early 2000’s glory. From a movie about trees compelling people commit suicide, to a horrible adaptation of a beloved animated series, several of his more recent films have been flops. …

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2014 Recap: 10 Favorite Female Performances of the Year

As I'm still putting my finishing touches on my Top 10 list [it's really quite an agonizing process], I decided to turn my focus on the performances I love from 2014. I initially drafted about underrated performers who I wish had gotten more love, but I think I'll make that a 'Question of the Week' …

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TCFF 2014 Wrap Up & Final Awards: The Imitation Game, Time Lapse, Stray Dog Doc, Solitude & More!

Oh boy, what a thrilling, fun and exhilarating 10 days it's been!! Pardon the late Closing Night recap, I stayed up pretty late last night at the Closing Night party, as I missed the past few years' festivities. It's so awesome that this year we've got a great spot for our Nightly Mixer at the …

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TCFF 2014 Day 4: Wild Canaries, Just Before I Go & double reviews of The Young Kieslowski

Woo hoo! We are already halfway into the film fest... and there are still exciting films to look forward to. Stay tuned for more TCFF coverage here, there's a dedicated TCFF tab with all the links to articles and reviews. Here's what's in store today for #TCFF14 Day Six http://youtu.be/7rMvDPB1jT8 ... Red Carpet Events - …

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TCFF 2014 Day 3 Reviews: These Hopeless Savages, 3 Nights in the Desert, The Well and House of Manson

The festivities continues at Twin Cities Film Fest! Weekends are always super busy at the Showplace ICON Theatres at the West End, but even more so with all the hustle and bustle of the TCFF crowds. A bunch of Midwest Premieres took place last night, featuring Q&A following films such as These Hopeless Savages, Old Fashioned, …

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TCFF 2014 Day 2 Reviews: Father-Like Son, The Last Time You Had Fun, V/H/S: Viral

Day 3 is nearly gone and I just finally got a chance to put something together for the blog! It's quite a whirlwind day for me today. I had a prior commitment in the AM in St. Cloud but we somehow made it back in time for the Actors Panel, one of the educational panels …

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