FlixChatter’s Top 10 Films of 2023 + 20 Honorable Mentions

Happy Monday, everyone! My list of best/favorite movies of 2023 is here! I realize that I'm running a bit behind in posting my top 10 list... per my blog tradition, I usually wait until mid-January, but I waited another week so I could watch a couple of films I meant to see before I posted …

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FlixChatter Review: The Holdovers (2023) – Alexander Payne’s funny and poignant drama is a new holiday classic

As Thanksgiving and Christmas are upon us, there is undoubtedly a slew of manufactured ‘feel-good’ movies that capitalize on the commercialized holiday season. Well, Alexander Payne has crafted a new holiday classic and what makes this one extra special is the focus on desolate people and the authentic human connections formed when they least expect …

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American Fiction, Abroad + Show Her the Money (documentary) won the 2023 Twin Cities Film Fest awards!

The Twin Cities Film Fest announced its 2023 award winners Saturday evening, recognizing films and artists across 10 top categories. The annual visual arts celebration showcased more than 140 features, shorts, and industry events over the past two weeks. This year also featured an array of special programs, championing diversity in filmmaking and raising awareness …

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Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) announced 2023 Award Finalists – Downtown Owl, American Fiction, The Holdovers, The First Class + Terrence Howard lead this year’s class of honorees

St. Louis Park, MN (October 27, 2023) – The Twin Cities Film Fest unveiled more than 15 finalists for its top awards Thursday, many of which are still set to stream during the event’s final weekend. Among the contenders for the 2023 Best Feature Film Award are the new Alexander Payne comedy The Holdovers, the …

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Twin Cities Film Fest 2023 kicked off with a locally-made shorts doc + Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers

What a night!! The 2023 Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) kicked off with a festive evening last night. Typically they featured a single film on opening night, but this year they had two! I've mentioned it in my initial post talking about its exciting lineup that will screen until Saturday, October 28 in a hybrid …

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Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) unveils 2023 lineup – featuring Alexander Payne’s THE HOLDOVERS as the opening night film

I just love Autumn 🍂 and one of the main reasons is that October is when MN film fans can enjoy the Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF)!! This past Friday, the festival unveiled its complete 2023 film catalog, revealing more than 140 movies (features and shorts) that will screen Oct. 19-28 in a hybrid format. …

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