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FlixChatter is a blog for FILM and TV fans... you can find reviews, film-related lists, news, commentaries, interviews with filmmakers/talents, etc. updated a few times a week!
FlixChatter Film Blog – Let's Chat Movies!
20h ago
It’s been a busy but fun weekend at 2024 MSPIFF! I have seen a total of five films so far: three documentaries (Unbroken, Call Me Dancer, and Broken Eyes) and two narratives (The Movie Teller, Àma Gloria), all of them #directedbywomen Woot!! The weather was wonderfully Summer-like with sunny skies and temps in the 70s ..read more
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3d ago
The enduring appeal of Godzilla is undeniable. 70 years after the first Godzilla movie was released in 1954, people all over the world still can’t get enough of these big monsters. With the latest cinematic adaptation of big monsters, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is raking monstrous box office with $367+ million worldwide, Apple ..read more
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4d ago
The MSP International Film Festival is back!! In case you missed it, here is the post from March where I talked about the awesome lineup, opening + closing night films, and all the international female-directed movies I’m excited about. I’ve pored over the list of films in the past few weeks and got my tickets ..read more
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5d ago
Music, romance, and time travel – those genres are popular on their own, but together they make for an interesting premise, at least on paper. The trailer lends a bit of a John Carney vibe as music is integral in the story, and the fact that its lead actress Lucy Boynton was in Sing Street ..read more
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1w ago
These two movies have plenty in common, not only are they both set in the UK, but both are directed by an English theatre and film director Thea Sharrock. This is my intro to her film work, though some of you might be familiar with her film Me Before You. Wicked Little Letters has been ..read more
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2w ago
Happy April, everyone! I’m getting a bit of Spring Fever even though we just got a bunch of snow a week ago. Temps are steadily increasing here in my neck of the woods, in the southeast suburbs of Minneapolis. Well, one thing I’m super excited about this month is MSPIFF which arrives on April 11 ..read more
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2w ago
It’s Easter Sunday tomorrow (or it is already in the Southern Hemisphere). When I attended a Good Friday service, the church orchestra played an instrumental piece during the reading of Mark 15:21-41 about Lord Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. It’s a fitting song to reflect on Christ’s ultimate sacrifice. The sacrifice was not just when he died ..read more
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2w ago
One of my March viewing highlights is this documentary I stumbled upon on Prime Video. The film’s tagline is ‘sound is 50% of the cinematic experience’ which is 100% correct. Making Waves is a comprehensive exploration of the history and emotional power of cinema sound, highlighting one of filmmaking’s unsung heroes. Our movie-watching experience wouldn’t ..read more
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2w ago
Ok, so I’m nearly 2 years late to the party with this highly acclaimed series. Thankfully there are only two seasons so far, and it’s only about a half-hour per episode so it’s easier to binge on. It took us just over a week to finish the entire season. For those who haven’t seen it ..read more
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3w ago
Ok, so after a practically snow-less Winter, Spring in Minnesota arrives with a snowstorm this weekend ? But hey, I refuse to let bad weather dampen my spirit, especially since MSPIFF just announced its lineup, woot!! The festival returns on April 11-25 to The Main Cinema, Minneapolis, and other venues around the Twin Cities. As ..read more