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TV Review: Widow’s Bay (2026)— AppleTV’s horror comedy led by Matthew Rhys is the most addictive series of the year

I haven’t been so addicted to a series like I am with Widow’s Bay! That is quite a bold statement coming from someone like me who isn’t into horror. Most of you who’ve been following FlixChatter know I just don’t have the nerves for scary or gory content. However, once in a while I make …

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FlixChatter Review: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) – Margot Robbie + Colin Farrell’s tedious and schmaltzy fantasy romance lacks heart

Romance is a tough genre to get right. A fantasy romance is even trickier. I feel like there aren’t too many quintessentially romantic dramas for adults, so I’m excited when a film like A Big Bold Beautiful Journey comes along, especially with huge A-listers like Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. This is Robbie’s first leading …

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FlixChatter Review: NICKEL BOYS (2024) – A unique approach to evocative storytelling that packs an emotional wallop

A beautiful orange tree… a boy lying in the grass, we’re treated to extreme close-ups and upside-down views in the opening of Nickel Boys. While unconventional camera work can be gimmicky, writer/director RaMell Ross shot the film in a first-person POV to get viewers to see the world through the characters’ eyes. Set in the …

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Counting down to Twin Cities Film Fest – 10 must-see INDIE FILMS to watch at TCFF 2023

It's less than 10 days until the Minnesota film festivities begin with the opening of the 2023 Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF)!  A few weeks ago, TCFF unveiled the complete lineup which once again is filled with exciting buzz-worthy films amongst the 140+ movies (features and shorts) that will screen Oct. 19-28 in a hybrid format. …

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TCFF 2017 Day 2 – ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and silent MN-made b&w film ‘If Memory Serves’

WOW, Day 2 of the 11-day film fest has come and gone! I had to leave a bit early Thursday night for a prior commitment, but I did manage to see two films and also caught up w/ a friend & fellow film blogger Emmylou, who's moved out to L.A. earlier this year. Here's my …

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