The Flix List: List of Misfires from big-name stars/filmmakers that I enjoyed

Many film fans get excited when a film with big named stars or director or both are attached to a project. We assume that the film will be great and studio executives thinks it will be a box office gold and/or Oscar contender during the awards season. Unfortunately, most films with an all-starred cast or …

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FlixChatter Review: NEWS OF THE WORLD (2020)

First, a confession: I'm not a big fan of Westerns. Yes, there have been some Western movies I liked, most notably The Big Country, The Magnificent Seven, 3:10 To Yuma, The Dark Valley (this last one is an Austrian Western!). But when I received a screener of this one, I was intrigued because of Tom …

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Thursday Movie Picks 2021: Oscar Winners Edition – Best Picture

Happy first full week of 2021! It's also the first TMP of the week. 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 …

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FlixChatter Review: TOY STORY 4 (2019)

When Pixar Animation Studios released the animated feature Toy Story on November 22, 1995, it probably could not have imagined in its wildest dreams that the animation studio would be acquired by Walt Disney Studios, and would be releasing its fourth Toy Story movie, Toy Story 4, after the first three films received universal acclaim …

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Weekend Viewing Roundup: The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015) + SULLY (2016)

How was your weekend everyone? It's been a busy one for me, but a productive one. I actually did go to the movies, which is rare actually for me as I usually go to press screenings on week nights. But after dinner my hubby and I felt like checking out the new AMC theaters with …

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Weekend Viewing Roundup: Mr Robot, ‘A Hologram for the King’ & The Wine Show

How's your weekend everyone? It's another glorious weekend weather-wise… Summer is so fleeting here in MN so we've got to make the most of our time being outside. I didn't go to the cinema this weekend, trying to finish up Mr Robot Season 1 and we've got four more episodes to go. I'll defer my final …

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Weekend Roundup + Mini Review of Bridge of Spies (2015)

What a weekend it's been! It's just three days until Twin Cities Film Fest kicks off Wednesday night 10/21 so naturally my week and the entire weekend is filled with preparation for the festivities. If you follow me on Twitter, you've likely seen me tweeting up a storm about TCFF, so yeah clearly I'm excited 😛 Stay …

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