It’s been almost two weeks since I saw Thor: Ragnarok and I’m still giddy thinking about it. In fact, I had just seen Justice League two nights ago and honestly I’d rather write about the latest Thor movie, and this is one I’d readily watch again. Let me preface this review with the fact that …
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FlixChatter Double Reviews – Avengers: Age of Ultron
Ted's Review I have a confession to make, I’m not a big fan of the first Avengers film, I enjoyed it for the most part but when I watched it again on Bluray, I found it kind of dragging. So going into this gigantic sequel, I had no high expectations for it. Well color surprise …
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2014 Recap: 10 Favorite MALE Performances of the Year
Well, now that I've posted my Top 10 Movies of the year and picked my Top 10 favorite FEMALE Performances and Top 10 Film Scores of the year, I'm finally down to my last 2014 Recap list. It's quite a crowded category, more so than the female counterpart, as obviously there are more roles for men as there are …
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FlixChatter Review: Foxcatcher (2014)
This film is what you'd call a quiet suspense type of film, brimming with unsettling tension throughout even when there's barely any action going on. The film starts with the two pro-wrestling brothers Dave and Mark Schultz (Mark Ruffalo and Channing Tatum, respectively) as they practice in a gym. It gives us a glimpse into the …
Q&A with Foxcatcher’s director Bennett Miller
With the award season upon us, one of the names that's been showing up in film sites/blogs list of Oscar frontrunners is the psychological drama Foxcatcher. The film has been screened in various film festivals in the US and internationally, and finally it's opening this week in the Twin Cities. Earlier this month, I had …
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FlixChatter Double Reviews: Beyond the Lights & Begin Again
Neither one of these two indie films was even on my radar but I'm sure glad I got to see them! Beyond the Lights is currently out in select theaters and Begin Again is now available on VOD. Beyond the Lights The first time I learned about this movie was when I saw a photo …
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Music Break: Beyond the Lights & Begin Again
This past week I saw two wonderful music-themed films and the soundtracks have been playing in my head since. So I figure why not feature both of them in one post since I'm planning to post a double review of them later in the week. Both films feature a female protagonist and both stories offer interesting commentaries on …
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