Directed by David MichôdWritten by Mirrah Foulkes, David MichôdStarring: Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merrit Wever, Katy O’Brian In real life, most people on the outside only get a glimpse of spousal abuse. As outsiders, we only see what leaks out beyond closed doors. But there is a bigger picture: the grooming, the control, the emotional …
Tag: TCFF 2025
TCFF 2025 Reviews: Anxiety Club (doc) & The Floaters – both #directedbywomen
TCFF wrapped over a week ago, but I'm still playing catch-up with reviewing the films. So today I'm posting a pair of female-directed comedies. One is a documentary and the other a narrative, both I highly recommend once they're available to watch near you or online. Anxiety Club (2025) Who hasn't faced anxiety in our …
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FlixChatter Guest Review: BUGONIA (2025) – Lanthimos’ dark satire reflects the strange paranoia of our time and hits the mark with eerie precision
Directed by Yorgos LanthimosStarring: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Alicia Silverstone The endlessly inventive Yorgos Lanthimos is back once again, reuniting with his now-regular muse Emma Stone for their third collaboration — and bringing along Jesse Plemons for their second team-up after 2024’s Kinds of Kindnesses. His latest, Bugonia, is an English-language remake of …
TWIN CITIES FILM FEST’s 2025 AWARD WINNERS and FlixChatter’s Top 3 TCFF films
The Twin Cities Film Fest, presented by Stearns Bank, announced its 2025 award winners Saturday evening, recognizing films and artists across 10 top categories. I wasn't able to attend the awards ceremony, but congrats to all the winners!!👏🏆⭐ Top Honors, Best Narrative Feature, went to the evocative drama Hamnet, which captivated audiences at TCFF with …
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TCFF 2025 | HEDDA review: Tessa Thompson dazzles in a sultry, sumptuous adaptation of Ibsen’s classic play
Hedda is a pretty loose adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's play from the 1870s. Nia DaCosta takes Ibsen's themes and gives them a sumptuous and feminist twist while making some notable changes to the plot. One clear change is the setting, which shifts from 19th-century Norway, representing the white European bourgeoisie, to 1950s England featuring a …
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 …
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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