Review Lion Directed by Mark Davis Written by Luke Davies A young orphaned boy from India is adopted by a loving Australian family, but, as a young man, finds himself compelled to find the mother and brother he feels he left behind in the based-on-a-true-story drama Lion—an incredibly impressive first feature effort from director Mark ... Read more

Review Trespass Against Us Directed by Barry Jenkins Written by Barry Jenkins (screenplay) and Tarell McCraney (story) Moonlight follows Chiron, a young black man born into unforgiving circumstances in Miami, through three specific points in his life as he struggles to find his identity and be accepted by those around him. We meet young Chiron ... Read more

Review Trespass Against Us Directed by Adam Smith Written by Alastair Siddons Trespass Against Us follows the story of the Cutler clan, a family living a sort of gypsy lifestyle in the British countryside—sustained mostly heists in the city. To the family matriarch Colby (Brendan Gleeson), there’s no moral conundrum are choice in the matter—it’s ... Read more

Review The Eyes of My Mother Directed by Nicolas Pesce Written by Nicolas Pesce A young girl raised by a stoic, but loving, mother and an emotionally distant father is forever changed when a random stranger arrives and interrupts their isolated solace. True horrors ensue as she struggles to cope with her new situation, ill-equipped ... Read more

Review Claire in Motion Directed by Annie J. Howell and Lisa Robinson Written by Annie J. Howell and Lisa Robinson When her husband fails to return from a weekend getaway in the wilderness, Claire embarks on a journey of discovery for both the answer to her husband’s fate and of their relationship—which may not have ... Read more

Review Oxenfree Directed by Dan Glaser Written by Timothy J. Meyer Three step brothers reunite at the childhood family cabin after the death of their father in an attempt to reconnect in Oxenfree. Initially, relationships are strained and confrontational, but through the hopeful machinations of one brother, revelations are made, bonds are mended and monsters, ... Read more

Review Iron Will Directed by Sergio Valenzuela The uncomfortable and undercovered topic of post traumatic stress disorders is tackled head on in Iron Will—an interview style documentary that rotates between the accounts of several combat veterans and their day-to-day struggles with the after effects of wartime. The subjects are varied and diverse, but what they ... Read more

’Moonlight,’ ‘Blood Stripe’ and ‘Iron Will’ lead 2016 awards contenders…many finalists are set to screen during TCFF’s closing weekend! The Twin Cities Film Fest announced more than two dozen finalists for its top six awards Tuesday afternoon. Leading the slate is the critically-lauded coming-of-age drama “Moonlight,” a TCFF finalist for both Best Feature Film and ... Read more

 It’s now officially week two at the Twin Cities Film Fest — and the best is yet to come. Perhaps you’re feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of films that are screenings at the fest this year; maybe you need some help finding a title that truly piques your interest? Well don’t fret, I’m here ... Read more

Review Blood Stripe Directed by Remy Auberjonois Written by Remy Auberjonois and Kate Nowlin Blood Stripe follows the struggles of a recently-returned-home Marine as she attempts to acclimate and assimilate back into the day-to-day routine of civilian life—battling both the crippling effects of PTSD and the awkward reception of those unsure of how to welcome her ... Read more

Review In Pursuit of Silence Directed by Patrick Shen The idea of silence seems easily defined, but Patrick Shen’s documentary unveils the intricacies of the subject to mesmerizing and enlightening effect and sheds much light on the lack of awareness most of us have when it comes to the effects of a lack of peace ... Read more