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 …
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TCFF 2024 Review: MAGPIE – Daisy Ridley continues to show off her range in this enigmatic, slow-burn thriller
Magpie is a Neo-noir thriller that marks the first feature collaboration between Daisy Ridley and her husband Tom Bateman. I read that the idea came from Ridley herself, which was inspired by her role in The Marsh King's Daughter where she played a mother of a young girl. Written by Bateman and directed by Sam …
Twin Cities Film Fest countdown – 10 must-see narrative INDIE FILMS to watch at TCFF 2024
Can't believe that the Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) is less than 10 days away!! The Twin Cities has been blessed with glorious weather, no sign of the white stuff (aka snow, in case you're wondering) as temps are well above normal. A few weeks ago, TCFF unveiled the complete lineup filled with exciting buzz-worthy …
Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) unveils 2024 lineup – featuring Ralph Fiennes’ thriller CONCLAVE as its opening night film
Autumn Equinox is coming this Sunday 🍂 ... and almost on cue, this year's Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) lineup just dropped!! I can't believe it's been 15 years since the first TCFF opened here in the Twin Cities, and every year, it's always an exciting time to see which buzzy films make the lineup! …
FlixChatter Review: Thirteen Lives (2022)
I still remember when I first heard the news back in 2018 that captivated the world. It was during the Summer time when 12 soccer players, aged 11-16, and their assistant soccer coach decided to enter the Tham Luang cave after their football practice. I'd think it was a nice way to cool off after …
FlixChatter Review: Death on the Nile (2022)
Kenneth Branagh's first Agatha Christie adaptation, Murder in the Orient Express, was a modest success (worldwide gross total of over $350mil million against a production budget of $55mil), so it's no surprise that the sequel got green-lit soon after. Well, this movie was supposed to come out in 2019, but then filming issues, then Covid …
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Thursday Movie Picks: Romance Tropes Television Edition – Love Triangles
Happy almost Friday! It's TMP time! The Thursday Movie Picks blogathon was spearheaded by Wandering Through the Shelves Blog. The rules are simple simple: Each week there is a topic for you to create a list of three movies. Your picks can either be favourites/best, worst, hidden gems, or if you're up to it one …
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