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Revisiting ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953) at EMAGINE Minnesota’s Monthly Secret Movie Night– a beautiful & timeless classic romance – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
I had the pleasure of hosting the August edition of Secret Movie Night at EMAGINE Willow Creek Theaters last night. It's a monthly event organized by EMAGINE Minnesota that takes place on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 PM. I haven't seen Roman Holiday since 2012, when I first saw it, though I…
FlixChatter Review: EDEN (2025) – Ron Howard tackles a real survival-of-the-fittest tale where humans are their own worst enemies – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
The first thing that strikes me about this film set on Floreana Island is that it’s actually based on a true story. The second is that it's a Ron Howard film, which seems unusual at first glance, as he’s not the filmmaker that comes to mind upon seeing the trailer. But as I watched the…
FlixChatter Review: Highest 2 Lowest (2025) – Denzel is always the highlight of any film and A$ap Rocky delivers, but the score is its lowest point – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Highest 2 Lowest marks the fifth time Denzel Washington and Spike Lee have teamed up. This time, Lee decided to reinterpret Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 procedural thriller High and Low, which was based on Ed McBain's novel, King’s Ransom. Lee shifts the focus from a Tokyo shoe executive to a music mogul in modern-day NYC. The…
FlixChatter Guest Review: ROW (2025) – UK’s oceanic survival-thriller of a trans-Atlantic rowing excursion gone wrong – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Directed by Matthew Losasso Written by Matthew Losasso & Nick Skaugen Row begins with Megan (Bella Dayne) washing ashore in a remote area of Ireland, the apparent sole survivor of an attempted record-breaking trans-Atlantic rowing excursion gone wrong. While recovering, memories of her doomed journey come back to her in fragments. The premise of this…
FlixChatter Review: East Of Wall (2025) – a stirring Neo-western that explores the journey of a mom + daughter, told from a female lens – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Even though this film won Sundance's Audience Award earlier this year, somehow it escaped my radar until last month. Written and directed by Kate Beecroft in her directorial debut, East Of Wall is a docufiction, which mixes documentary with fictional storytelling. The main stars include mother and daughter duo Tabatha Zimiga and Porshia Zimiga, who…
FlixChatter Review: FOLKTALES (2025) – a wondrous, uplifting documentary showcasing students learning survival skills in the Arctic wilderness – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
I saw this documentary back in April at MSPIFF, and I’m sure glad I saw this on the big screen. Great documentaries pull you into a world you might not know much about, thanks to firsthand and in-depth storytelling and stunning visuals. That’s the main appeal of Folktales, as it tracks the experiences of a…
Trio Trailer Spotlight – August movies I’d watch just for the cast: Highest 2 Lowest | EDEN | The Thursday Murder Club – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Happy Friday, all! TGIF – it's been a hectic week, so I know I'm looking forward to the weekend! I haven't done a trailer post since May, which didn't feel that long ago, but that was three months ago! This year has been flying way too fast 😬 Well, since it's Friday, I thought I'd…
FlixChatter Review: She Rides Shotgun (2025) – Taron Egerton + Ana Sophia Heger shine in this captivating blend of crime thriller and coming-of-age tale – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
She Rides Shotgun is based on Jordan Harper's award-winning novel. Though I initially thought the title was a bit corny, I was intrigued by the trailer when I saw Taron Egerton as a father who kidnaps a young girl marked for death by the skinhead gang he used to work for, and must fight and…
FlixChatter Review – Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024) – Eric Bana is always watchable in this convoluted Aussie mystery thriller set in the lush Victorian Alps – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Eric Bana is back in this Australian detective mystery inspired by Jane Harper's novels. I enjoyed the first film, The Dry, which follows Bana's character, Detective Aaron Falk, as he looks into the mysterious death of his childhood friend during a harsh drought in a small farming town a few hours from Melbourne. In the…
Guest Review – Netflix’s HAPPY GILMORE 2 (2025) – Despite a larger budget and famous cameos, this sequel lacks the charm of the original – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Legacy sequels are the current trend in Hollywood right now. Top Gun: Maverick was a huge box office success, and studio executives are scrambling to find more sequels to older, famous films. Sequels to Crimson Tide and Days of Thunder are coming to theaters or streaming services soon. Last year’s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F…
FlixChatter’s JULY Viewing Recap + Movie(s) of the Month – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Oh my goodness, how did we get to August?! Can't believe we only have two months left of Summer, and it's annoying that we've been having such poor air quality this past week when the weather is nice. The unhealthy air levels are due to wildfires in Canada, brought into the upper Midwest by the…
The Naked Gun (2025) – Liam Neeson flexes his comedic muscle and deadpan humor in this uproarious crowd-pleaser – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
The reboot of the slapstick comedy franchise has long been in the works. Apparently, the franchise’s original creators, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, even wrote a script back in 2018 that’s meant to be a spoof of the Bourne and Mission: Impossible franchise. This 2025 one isn't exactly a spoof of the Bond…
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) – The 5th live-action adaptation of Marvel’s First Family still doesn’t live up to its name – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
The Fantastic Four: First Steps marks the fifth live-action adaptation to date: there are two versions from 20th Century Fox in 2005 and 2007, a reboot in 2015, and let’s not forget the 1994 low-budget Roger Corman version that never saw the light of day. I’ve only seen the 2005 version, though the most memorable…
FlixChatter Review: SORRY, BABY (2024) – Eva Victor’s unapologetically wry, quirky yet tender tragicomedy – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Something unfortunate occurred with Agnes. But life continues on - at least for everyone else around her. The logline doesn’t reveal exactly what that unfortunate event is, and neither does the movie itself. Presented in a non-linear way, the movie is broken up into chapters with titles that begin with ‘The year where [something happened]’,…
TV Reviews: The Day of the Jackal (Peacock) + MURDERBOT (AppleTV) – binge-worthy series to add to your watch list – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
This Summer, I've been watching a lot more TV series than movies. Not sure why, but there is just a ton of good content on streaming. Plus, once you discover a great series, it makes it easier to decide what to watch when I turn on my TV in our home theater. My hubby and…
FlixChatter Review: SHOSHANA (2025) – Love amidst conflict lacks heat, but this historical thriller is as devastatingly timely as ever – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Michael Winterbottom is a prolific filmmaker whose work covers a wide range of genres, including action thrillers, political dramas, period pieces, and even broad comedies. The last movie of his I saw was The Trip to Greece, a droll, improvised travel documentary featuring Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan. It couldn’t be more different from Shoshana,…
TV Review: A Man On The Inside (S1) – Ted Danson shines in this witty + funny series about aging that’s enjoyable for everyone of all ages – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
A good friend of mine, Becky (aka Prairie Girl), recommended this one to me, and I’m so glad she did. I think this is one of the most underrated shows of 2024 that should’ve gotten more attention. Netflix's A Man On The Inside (Season 1) Charles, a widowed retired professor, finds a fresh purpose when…
EMMYS 2025 – Musings on the Emmy Nominations + Biggest Snubs with TV Academy Voter Resa McConaghy – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
I knew the Emmy nominations were coming, but I didn't realize it was this week. It's a big night for HBO MAX (yep, it's back to its old name again, haha) as it outshines its main competitor, Netflix, with 142 Emmy nominations versus 121 for Netflix. This lead comes from the super popular shows…
Documentary Review: MY MOM JAYNE (2025) – Mariska Hargitay’s cathartic deep dive into her mother’s legacy and letting go of a long-kept secret – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
I have to admit that I’ve never actually seen a Jayne Mansfield film, so I’m not at all familiar with her work. When I think of Mansfield, I always think of her iconic photo with Sophia Loren at a Beverly Hills dinner that even got its own Wikipedia page! I went into this documentary with…
Ranking all 8 SUPERMAN live-action movies from Best to Worst – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Happy weekend, everyone! With James Gunn's Superman opening wide in theaters this weekend, I thought I'd rank all of the live-action SUPERMAN movies that I've seen since the 1978 Richard Donner movie. I'm excluding animated movies and Justice League, which is more of an ensemble cast, and Supes barely even appear in the movie. My…
FlixChatter Review: SUPERMAN (2025) – Gunn gives us a benevolent superhero worth looking up to and the new DCU is off to a flying start – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Never has so much been riding on the success of a Superman film like this one. This is the first movie from the newly created DC Studios' shared universe, so its success is crucial for gaining traction and sparking renewed interest in Superman and the DC brand. Writer/director James Gunn has been actively sharing the…
Oldie but goodie post… Superman & Me | in anticipation of James Gunn’s SUPERMAN (2025) – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Happy Superman week! Twelve years after Zack Snyder's Man of Steel came out, we finally get a reboot/reimagining of the Superman story, one of the most anticipated movies of the year, and certainly a highlight of the 2025 Summer movie season. I saw Gunn's movie last night, and Superman fans ought to rejoice as it's…
Streaming Movies Double Reviews: HEADS OF STATE (Amazon Prime) + THE OLD GUARD 2 (Netflix) – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Welcome to another edition of FlixChatter Double Reviews. I thought I’d review these two action movies that dropped on the same day, July 2nd, on Amazon Prime and Netflix, respectively. HEADS OF STATE I have a penchant for buddy comedies, especially when they cast the right actors for the roles. Well, anything with Idris Elba…
FlixChatter Review – F1: The Movie (2025) – Brad Pitt’s latest is an immersive cinematic racing experience thanks to a full-throttle filmmaking effort – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
I grew up with a brother who was a car enthusiast, so I always had an affinity for racing movies. There have been quite a few movies made about this extreme sport, notably SENNA and RUSH, what sets this one apart from other racing movies is the unmatched, boundary-pushing realism thanks to a partnership with…
FlixChatter Review: JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH (2025) – Life finds a way?… clearly, greed finds all sorts of ways – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
It’s only three years ago that Jurassic World: Dominion was released in 2022, so this reboot feels too soon and wholly unnecessary. Interesting that the film begins in a world where humans have become detached and jaded with dinosaurs. Early in the movie, a dying Brontosaurus is spotted in Manhattan traffic, seen more as a…
FlixChatter’s JUNE Viewing Recap + Top 5 Movies of the First Half of 2025 – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Happy July, everyone!! JUNE seems to have run away from me as work has been insanely busy. Plus I had some personal things that took up a lot of my time, so I wasn't able to watch and review as many films as I had hoped. Instead of doing mini reviews, I'm merging this post…
FlixChatter Review: M3GAN 2.0 (2025) – at its best, this horror sequel is stylish and campy; at its worst, it devolves into an updated ‘Spy Kids’ episode – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Directed by: Gerard JohnstoneStarring: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ivanna Sakhno, Jemaine Clement, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis M3GAN (2022), the sleeper sci-fi-horror hit, unsurprisingly spawns a sequel that is implied to be an upgrade in M3GAN 2.0. Sporting the same creative team from its predecessor (Johnstone, Akeela Cooper, James Wan, and Jason Blum) and returning cast/characters,…
FlixChatter Review: The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025) – this quirky British dramedy hits all the right notes – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
There have been quite a few feature films based on shorts, Whiplash, Napoleon Dynamite, and District 9, just to name a few. This one is based on a BAFTA-nominated short film, The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island, written by its stars Tom Basden and Tim Key, and directed by James Griffiths. Basden…
Big 007 News! Musings on Denis Villeneuve directing the next JAMES BOND movie for Amazon MGM Studios – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Exciting news about 007 dropped yesterday! Just four months after we heard that Amazon MGM Studios took the reins of the James Bond franchise, everyone’s buzzing about who might direct the next Bond film. Funnily enough, this news came as I had just posted a series review starring a former Bond actor, Pierce Brosnan :D…
TV Review: MobLand on Paramount+ – This mobster drama doesn’t break new ground, but worth a watch for the three leads: Mirren, Brosnan + Hardy – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Movies or TV shows based on the lives of mobsters have been popularized by Hollywood for decades now. Of course, most people have seen either The Godfather Trilogy or the HBO series’ The Sopranos, or both. There are countless of other movies and TV shows that’s been produced throughout the years about mobsters. But we…
FlixChatter Review: 28 YEARS LATER (2025) – A wonderful addition to the horror series… beautiful, thoughtful, scary, and well-acted – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Directed by Danny Boyle While I obviously love horror, zombie movies have never been my favorite subgenre. There are only a couple I've genuinely loved enough to watch multiple times, and one of those is 2004's 28 Days Later. In addition to having a simple but terrifying design for the zombies, it strikes the…
FlixChatter Review: DEEP COVER (2025) – Yes, this British crime comedy is a riot… and the unlikely trio revel in their comedic chops – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Who knew that Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, and Nick Mohammed would make a riotous comedy trio? Produced by the director of the last three Jurassic World movies, Colin Trevorrow, who also serves as one of its writers, along with three others. The plot lends itself well to comedy, a London improv teacher and her…
FlixChatter Review: The Life of Chuck (2025) – a poignant, uplifting existential drama where Tom Hiddleston gets to show off his killer dance moves – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
A film adaptation of Stephen King’s work by a horror director, Mike Flanagan (Ouija: Origin of Evil, Doctor Sleep) isn’t usually something I’d go for. Even during the promos for this film, Mark Hamill said he initially assumed it’d be a hair-raising thriller when he first came across the project, but it turned out to…
FlixChatter Review: MATERIALISTS (2025) – Celine Song’s witty dialogue is music to my ears in this dreamy and stimulating romantic drama – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Celine Song is no one-trick pony. After the flawless Past Lives, many might think, ‘how do you follow up such perfection?’ Well, she answers that question with another beautifully written human drama filled with witty repartee. Materialists revolves around Lucy (Dakota Johnson), a driven matchmaker in NYC who's so skilled at what she does that…
FlixChatter Review: How To Train Your Dragon (2025) – This live-action adaptation delivers a fun ride but can’t quite capture the magic of the animated original – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
The first How To Train Your Dragon animated movie was released 15 years ago. When Universal announced they were going to make a live-action version, I immediately rolled my eyes. I’m just over studios rehashing the same stories, similar to what Disney does with its endless stream of live-action films based on animated classics. They…
FlixChatter Review: BONJOUR TRISTESSE (2025) – this slow-burning drama is visually lush with an evocative summer vibe but lacks a satisfying ending – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Bonjour Tristesse is the ultimate Summer movie as it’s set during a Summer holiday in the South of France, where 18-year-old Cécile (Lily McInerny) is spending time with her father Raymond (Claes Bang) and his latest girlfriend, stunning dancer Elsa (Nailia Harzoune). Cécile spends her days swimming and relaxing with her new French boyfriend Cyril…
FlixChatter Review- BALLERINA (2025) – Ana de Armas proves her mettle as a femme fatale, but this ‘John Wick’ spin-off is more of the same – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
As the John Wick franchise has grossed over $1 Billion dollars across four films, it’s no surprise that a spin-off has been in the works. Ballerina is essentially John Wick 3.5 as it’s set between John Wick Chapter 3 and 4, with Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro. Just like John, Eve is trained in…
Documentary Review: WICK IS PAIN (2025) – the agony and ecstasy of bringing the iconic ‘John Wick’ action franchise to life – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Few movie franchise deserves a documentary treatment, but the journey of the John Wick action series from independent film to billion-dollar franchise is an intriguing one. Wick Is Pain is such a perfect title, which was borne out of a remark director Chad Stahelski made to its star, Keanu Reeves, more on that later. Stahelski…
FlixChatter’s MAY 2025 Viewing Recap + Mini Reviews of Nonnas + A Sacrifice + Movie of the Month – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Woo wee!! May was a doozie! My hubby and I traveled to Portugal for the first time in late April until the beginning of May, and it was amazing!! We both adore Lisbon and Porto, especially the latter, and hope to be back there one day! It's not the most productive in terms of movie-watching.…
FlixChatter Review: The New Boy (2025) – a beautifully shot film that offers powerful insights into the enduring sting of Aboriginal assimilation – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Produced by and starring Cate Blanchett, The New Boy has had a long journey to the screen. Apparently, writer-director Warwick Thornton began writing the first draft of the film more than two decades ago. It's a story that holds a great deal of personal significance for him, as he was also raised by monks at…