TCFF 2022 Double Reviews: CLOSE (Belgium’s Oscars Submission) + 1-800-HOT NITE

TCFF film fest coverage continues! We've got another double review courtesy of my friend Vince Caro – cinephile, videographer, musician, and artist. CLOSE (2022)  Directed by: Lukas Dhont Starring: Eden Dambrine, Gustav de Waele, Émilie Dequenne, Léa Drucker Lukas Dhont’s second feature Close is this year’s Grand Prix winner at Cannes and it’s easy to …

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TCFF 2022 Review: The Unknown Country (2022)

I’m always drawn to see stories about people revisiting their past, especially after a significant family loss. As I have lost both my mother and my grandma in a span of four years, the story of Tana (Lily Gladstone) who’s grieving for the passing of her grandmother resonates with me. An invitation to reunite with …

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TCFF 2022 Double Doc Reviews – Black Daddy: The Movie + Origami In the Garden

There is no shortage of documentaries at Twin Cities Film Fest and these two caught my eye right away. Check out my reviews below: BLACK DADDY: THE MOVIE (2022) The tagline of this film says: Any man can father a child, but it takes a real man to raise one. Powerful words couldn’t be more …

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TCFF 2022 Double Reviews: Armageddon Time + Aftersun

TCFF film fest coverage continues with this double review from my friend Vince Caro – cinephile, videographer, musician, and artist. Armageddon Time (2022)  Directed by: James Gray Starring: Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong James Gray’s autobiographical film, set in NY during the pivotal election year in 1980, is a poignant …

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TCFF 2022 opening night features Billie Eilish-produced climate-change documentary, OVERHEATED

In its 13th year, Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) is back again with a strong opening night!  As I've mentioned in this post, TCFF showcases more than 140 movies starting Oct 20 - 29 in a hybrid format. About 80 in-person screenings take place at the Showplace ICON Theaters at The Shops at West End, …

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Twin Cities Film Fest Celebrates Women + BIPOC Filmmakers and Stories

One week to go until Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) 2022 launches on October 20th! I love that TCFF always champions women and BIPOC voices, and this year it's no different! This year's Spotlight film is Universal Pictures’ She Said, directed by Maria Schrader, set to screen on Thursday, Oct. 27 (I've already got my …

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Twin Cities Film Fest unveils star-studded lineup for 2022 October festival

Happy Autumn Equinox!! 🍂 🍁 For the past decade or so, I have always associated Fall season with Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF), an organization I've been privileged and honored to be a part of since its inception.  A couple of days ago, TCFF unveiled its complete 2022 film catalog, revealing more than 140 movies …

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