TCFF 2025 | Quick Thoughts on Chloe Zhao’s masterful HAMNET + Max Richter’s haunting score

Hello all! The first two days of TCFF have come and gone. It's been a hectic Friday, and I barely had time to blog today. Unlike previous years, I don't have the bandwidth this year to do a daily TCFF post, so my reviews will be timed closer to the film's release date. I do …

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Twin Cities Film Fest 2025 countdown – BUGONIA, HAMNET, HEDDA, RENTAL FAMILY, etc. + 10 Indie Films to Watch at TCFF this year

Woo wee!! It's less than 10 days away until the 2025 Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) touches down! The fest runs from October 16 - 25. More than 150 films will be showcased in a split fest and hybrid format, utilizing both screen and streaming options. More than 70 films will simultaneously stream online via …

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TCFF Day 7 reviews: The Liability, Casual Encounters, How I Live Now

Now that TCFF has wrapped, I'll be posting some reviews from the last few days of the film fest, as well as which films won the TCFF Awards which was announced last night. Glad to see some of my personal favorites getting nominated. You can check out the list here. Now here are some films …

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TCFF Short Films Spotlight: Interview with ‘Hot & Bothered’ & ‘A Better Life’ filmmakers Jake Greene & Conor Holt

Desperate singles get all tangled up when a compulsive internet dater loses track of her accounts. Directed by: Jake Greene and Natalie Irby Interview w/co-director Jacob 'Jake' Greene: 1. Tell us about your filmmaking background, how you got started in the business. I started making independent shorts and web series when I lived in Nashville, …

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TCFF Day 9 and Closing Day Film Highlights

Happy Friday everyone!! We've still got a couple of days worth of festivities before TCFF wraps, but sadly today is my last day covering the film fest as I'm flying to NYC on Saturday morning to attend my sister-in-law's wedding. No fret though, I'll still be posting some of the reviews from both days, as …

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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 …

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TCFF Day 7 Highlights: MN Shorts 2, The Liability, Casual Encounters, How I Live Now

Only four more days left at TCFF but there are no shortage of great films to look forward to. Between my two volunteer staff and I, there's a myriad of shorts, documentary and feature films we're planning to catch tonight: Beyond Right and Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 4:00pm …

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