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FlixChatter’s MARCH 2025 Viewing Recap + Mini Reviews of NOSFERATU & BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN + Movie of the Month – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
So March did NOT go out like a lamb here in Minnesota. We actually got a bit of a snowstorm on Monday, though fortunately they're gone by yesterday afternoon and it was sunny and warmer enough that I went for a brief walk before dinner last night. Fingers crossed for nice weather in April as…
FlixChatter’s Appreciation Post: 10 GENE HACKMAN’s Lesser-Known Film Roles – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
The late great actor Gene Hackman passed away last month, and since he’s one of my top favorite actors, the news hit me harder than other celebrities’ deaths. I’m sure many fans of his work have listed their favorite roles that Hackman has portrayed. Little Bill or Popeye Doyle will likely make most people’s list…
FlixChatter Review: HOLLAND (2025) – Nicole Kidman leads an excellent cast, alas, all that buildup fails to deliver a satisfying ending – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
When I saw the trailer for this, I was immediately intrigued, as my husband and I went to Holland, Michigan, a few years ago to look at their famous tulips. This quaint Dutch town really comes alive in May during Tulip Time Festival, and this event is actually featured in the movie. Set in the…
FlixChatter Review: Death of a Unicorn (2025) – a creative and enjoyable horror comedy with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Written & Directed by Alex Scharfman In Death of a Unicorn, father and daughter Elliot (Paul Rudd) and Ridley (Jenna Ortega) are visiting the remote mountain lodge of an insanely rich pharmaceutical CEO and his family in the hopes of Elliot attaining a partnership in the company. On the drive to the mansion, the duo…
FlixChatter Review: EX-HUSBANDS (2025) – an earnest dramedy of multi-generational men grappling with relationship crisis – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Ex-Husbands is an indie comedy-drama that dives into the lives of fathers and sons whose personal struggles come to light during a bachelor party getaway. Breaking up is a thread that’s explored throughout the film, starting with the shocking news that Manhattan dentist Peter Pearce (Griffin Dunne) received from his father—he is divorcing his mom…
MSPIFF is back! 2025 MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL lineup + A Conversation with Ang Lee + MSPIFF44’s female-directed films I’m excited about – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
It's another exciting time for Minnesota cinephiles! MSPIFF is back from April 2-13 at The Main Cinema and various locations across the Twin Cities, including the Capri Theater in North Minneapolis, the Landmark Center in St. Paul, and the Edina Mann Theatre. As the biggest yearly celebration of international films in the area, MSPIFF44 is…
FlixChatter Review: Bob Trevino Likes It (2025) – an indie gem about the profound joy of unexpected friendship – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
This is a movie I immediately gravitated towards based on the title alone. The film draws inspiration from the personal experiences of its writer/director Tracie Laymon. It opens with Lily (Barbie Ferreira) crying over a recent breakup, but her dad (French Stewart) practically ignores her. She turns to Facebook in the hope of connecting with…
FlixChatter Review: Disney’s SNOW WHITE (2025) – While the lively tunes from Pasek + Paul make it enjoyable, this live-action remake is far from awe-inspiring – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
I was hesitant to check this out due to all the drama around it, but my curiosity ultimately won out. I’m not going to rehash all of the controversies, there are too many to list here, surely you’ve read about them by now. The live-action remake train has been choo-choo-ing at the Mouse House for…
FlixChatter Review: Oh My Goodness (Juste ciel!) – A whimsical French comedy of mischievous bike-racing nuns – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
When it comes to nun movies, one automatically thinks of The Sound of Music. Well Oh My Goodness does pay homage to the 1965 classic, starting with the opening scene featuring picturesque, hilly French countryside on a sunny day. At St. Benedict's convent, sister Béatrice (Guilaine Londez) suddenly goes berserk when she finds a white…
FlixChatter Review: Novocaine (2025) – Jack Quaid is an affable reluctant hero in this gore-fest action comedy – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Directed by: Dan Berk and Robert Olsen Starring: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Betty Gabriel, Jacob Batalon To start, Novocaine, Berk and Olsen’s latest film, comes with a great premise: Mild-mannered, lonely and nerdy Nathan Caine (Jack Quaid), an assistant manager at a San Diego credit union, has a congenital disorder that prevents him…
FlixChatter Review: BLACK BAG (2025) – Soderbergh’s sleek, sexy spy caper makes the most of its impressive ensemble cast – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Steven Soderbergh is a prolific filmmaker and he’s also a talented jack of all trades, one of those rare directors who’ve done cinematography, writing, editing, etc. I have to admit I haven’t always kept up with his work; the last film I saw that he directed was The Laundromat in 2019. Now, I’ve been anticipating…
FlixChatter Review: MICKEY 17 (2025) – Robert Pattinson’s comedic flair energizes Bong Joon-ho’s grand but uneven sci-fi satire – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
After a year-long delay, Bong Joon-ho’s highly anticipated film has finally reached US theaters. Mickey 17 came six years after Bong’s Oscar-winning film Parasite, a shrewd blend of black comedy, social satire, and Hitchcockian thriller, which stands as one of my top 10 favorite films of 2019. Set in the not-too-distant tomorrow of 2054, the…
FlixChatter Review: FLOW (2024) – a captivating journey of visual storytelling makes this animated movie a timeless classic – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
I've written a mini-review of this movie before, and it's on my Top 10 Best Movies of the Year list. Now that Flow is streaming on MAX, I thought I'd write a full review of this wonderful animated feature. Flow tells the story of a gray cat who seeks shelter and teams up with different…
International Women’s Day Special Double Reviews: VERMIGLIO and MAESTRA – two wonderful films directed by women – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Happy International Women's Day!! At FlixChatter, I’m all about celebrating female filmmakers every day, not just on special occasions. But this weekend, as March 8 falls on Saturday, I want to take it up a notch and shine a spotlight on some amazing films created by women from all over the globe for this significant…
FlixChatter Review: On Becoming A Guinea Fowl (2024) – Family secrets come to light in this unsettling but captivating dark comedy – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
I saw On Becoming A Guinea Fowl at TCFF last October, and it’s one I kept thinking about even months afterward. I’ve included it in my top 10 fave female-directed movies of 2024 I’ve always loved films that offer a glimpse of a culture I’m not familiar with. Zambian writer/director Rungano Nyoni delivers a raw…
FlixChatter Review: Last Breath (2024) – A gripping underwater survival tale based on the North Sea miracle – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Last Breath tells the true story of a saturation diver who found himself stuck 330 feet deep in the North Sea, with only five minutes of air left in his tank. Often called saturation (SAT) divers, they are professional divers who work underwater for an extended period of time to keep offshore oil rigs and…
TV REVIEW | Daredevil: Born Again – Hell’s Kitchen’s finest is back with the intensity, grit and raw edge we all know and love – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
There’s no TV series I’ve anticipated more than Daredevil in this past decade since season 3 abruptly ended on Netflix seven years ago. I put together a Top 10 list of reasons why I'm a fan of the 3rd season of that show, and in that post, I shared my wish that Matt Murdock and…
Oscars 2025 – Full Winners list & the Highs + Lows of the 97th Academy Awards – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Happy Day-After-Oscars Day, everyone!! Did you watch the ceremony last night? Thankfully, the Oscars didn't happen during the end of daylight savings time this year, and somehow, it didn't feel as long as previous years, but of course, there are some unnecessary frills that should've been cut out or trimmed down. Now, Conan O'Brien hosted…
FlixChatter’s 2025 OSCAR Predictions + FEBRUARY Viewing Recap + Movie of the Month – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Happy Oscars weekend! Since this year's telecast is happening at the beginning of the month after a short month, I thought I'd combine my Oscar predictions with my monthly recap. It's currently less than 36 hours until the 97th Oscar winners are announced. Unlike last year, I have only managed to see eight out of the…
Rest In Peace GENE HACKMAN (1930 – 2025) – 10 favorite performances of one of cinema’s greats – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
It’s a sad day for film fans today as legendary thespian Gene Hackman has passed away at the age of 95. Hackman, along with his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog, was discovered deceased in their home in New Mexico. The manner of his death is now ruled as ‘suspicious.’ An investigation is still ongoing…
FlixChatter Review: Superboys of Malegaon (2024) – A spirited feel-good movie celebrating friendship and the love of cinema – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
I saw Superboys of Malegaon last October, a month after its world premiere at TIFF in 2024. It’s finally being released in theaters this weekend and I’m thrilled that audiences will be able to see this fun, uplifting movie based on a true story. Directed by Reema Kagti, the movie focuses on Nasir Shaikh and…
FlixChatter Review: ANORA (2024) – a film that comes together in its final moments, anchored by Mikey Madison’s star-making turn – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
At first glance, when I read the premise of Anora, I immediately thought of Pretty Woman. After all, both protagonists are sex workers who get a chance at a Cinderella story when they encounter a wealthy client. The Julia Roberts movie is the Disney-fied version with a fairy tale ending, but writer/director Sean Baker manages…
Shaken AND stirred! Musings on Amazon MGM Studios taking creative control of the JAMES BOND franchise from the Broccolis family business – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
It was announced yesterday that Amazon MGM Studios gained creative control of the James Bond franchise. It’s the end of an era. Four years after the last Bond film, No Time To Die, it seems like one of the longest-running movie franchises is facing its own demise of sorts. For the last 60 years, the…
FlixChatter Review: THE GORGE (2025) on Apple TV+ – This amusingly romantic creature feature can’t sustain the intense build-up – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
The Gorge is a sci-fi horror romance that AppleTV+ released just in time for Valentine’s Day. I found the trailer really interesting, especially seeing Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller as skilled snipers stationed in towers on either side of a huge, secretive gorge. Directed by Scott Derrickson (Doctor Strange, The Black Phone) based on a…
FlixChatter Review: Paddington in Peru (2025) – The friendliest talking bear gets a bit lost in the wieldy jungle adventure but still packs a lot of charm – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
The movie world’s most courteous bear is back! I’ve been a huge fan of the Paddington movies, and filmmaker Paul King pulled off something pretty unique with movie franchises by actually making the sequel even better than the original. So I was a tad worried that King passed the torch to Dougal Wilson, though he’s…
FlixChatter Birthday Special: 50 Favorite Cinematic Moments, Quotes, Scenes + Music to Celebrate My Big Day – PART 1 – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Hello, FlixChatter friends and visitors!! Today is my birthday, in fact, it's a milestone b'day as I turned the big 5-0! 🎈 🎂 🎉 I feel blessed that I get to live another day and that I'm in good health, something I never take for granted. I wasn't sure what post I should do for…
FlixChatter Review: LOVE HURTS (2025) – Ke Huy Quan is lovable as ever, but this not-so-sweet Valentine thriller makes me wince – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Every month there’s a holiday marketers are eager to capitalize on. Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and it's no shocker that we're starting to see a bunch of love-themed movies popping up in every genre. My friend Vince just reviewed the slasher horror rom-com Heart Eyes and this time we’ve got a Valentine-themed…
Happy Super Bowl Sunday! 5 Memorable American Football Scenes in Movies – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Happy Game Day!! Some of you have been looking forward to the Super Bowl all year and are excited to root for whichever team playing today. Some, like me, don't really care about American football and don't even watch the game, especially since it's the same team playing again this year [ho-hum]. Of course, I'd…
FlixChatter Review – Captain America: Brave New World (2025) – neither daring nor fresh with flat and drab visuals – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
The 35th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe marks the first Captain America film in the MCU without Steve Rogers as the titular character. The moment Rogers handed his shield to Sam Wilson in Avengers: Endgame (2019) is an emotional one, but Sam doesn’t officially become Captain America until the end of the 2021…
FlixChatter Birthday Special: 50 Favorite Cinematic Moments to Celebrate My Big Day – PART 2 – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Hello again FlixChatter friends and visitors!! I had a fabulous birthday yesterday, started the day with lunch with a dear friend + got a free slice of carrot cake that's beautifully decorated! I finished the day with a press screening of Captain America: Brave New World. So this is PART 2 of my big 5-0…
FlixChatter’s JANUARY 2025 Viewing Recap + Mini Reviews + Movie of the Month – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Wow, the first month of 2025 has come and gone! I hope your January has been good for you. I am grateful that work-wise things have been good despite a major shift last December, and that my mother-in-law's open heart surgery went well (praise God!). One of my New Year resolutions (well perhaps the only…
FlixChatter Review: All We Imagine as Light (2024) – Payal Kapadia’s understated tribute to the working-class women of Mumbai – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
All We Imagine as Light is one of those films where it feels like not much is going on, but it’s actually loaded with deep themes. It explores friendship, isolation, class and religious divides, against the vibrant backdrop of Mumbai. Granted I am not well-versed in Indian cinema or films set in Mumbai, but this…
Classic Review: The Elephant Man (1980) – An appreciation for David Lynch’s heartbreaking and hauntingly beautiful biographical drama – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
David Lynch passed away on January 15th, five days before his birthday when he would have turned 79. I have a big blindspot on Mr. Lynch, though I saw Blue Velvet when I was perhaps too young to see such a film and watched the Twin Peaks series back in the 90s. So the day…
FlixChatter Review: Lost Ladies (2023) – Bollywood’s satirical drama takes a jab at the patriarchy with a charming, sharp-witted story about a bridal mix-up – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
I was looking for a female-directed movie on streaming and came across Lost Ladies (original title: Laapataa Ladies) on Netflix. Mistaken identity is a popular storytelling trope from Shakespearean times, especially in his comedies like As You Like It or Twelfth Night. While the misadventures of two young brides may appear frivolous, even absurd, Laapataa…
Musings on 2025 Oscar Nominations – The egregious snubs + enchanting surprises – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
After being delayed due to the California wildfires, the long-awaited Oscars nominations were announced this morning by Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang, live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater. It looks like the Oscar-nominated songs won’t be performed at the ceremony this year. Instead, the Academy is choosing to recognize Los Angeles as the city…
FlixChatter Review: I’m Still Here (2024) – Brazilian humanist drama is a reflection of resilience and not letting tragedy define them – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
I'm Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) is a striking film that takes us back to one of Brazil's darkest times in the 1970s: the military dictatorship. This painful chapter is filled with severe state violence, where any act of defiance can threaten both activists and their families. The film is particularly compelling as it’s told…
FlixChatter’s Top 10 Films of 2024 + 20 Honorable Mentions – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Happy weekend, everyone! It's been FlixChatter's tradition for the past decade in posting my top 10 list in mid-late January. It allows some time for me to catch up with FYC screeners and others I haven't gotten around to seeing in December, especially since I was traveling around Christmas. I'm always glad I did because…
FlixChatter Review: WOLF MAN (2025) – Blumhouse aims to give the classic monster an emotional makeover – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
Directed by: Leigh Whannell Starring: Christopher Abbot, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, Sam Jaeger Coming off the new year and the holidays, it’s reasonable to have low expectations for a horror film debuting in January. After all, it would have had to contend with offerings like A Complete Unknown (2024) and Nosferatu (2024) – both of…
FlixChatter’s 15 Most Anticipated 2025 Movies – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
As the wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles County, my heart goes out to those affected by this harrowing disaster. Obviously, it's not just celebrities who lost their homes, but the film industry sure took quite a hit. To get Hollywood back on its feet, folks really need to hit the theaters more often. It directly…
FlixChatter Review: The Wild Robot (2024) – A visually stunning animated tale filled with warmth as a robot discovers motherhood – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG
A shipwreck leaves a clever robot named Roz (voiced by Lupita Nyong’o) stuck on a deserted island and must learn to adapt to its harsh conditions—and its wildlife–to survive. My biggest draw is that it’s from Chris Sanders, the writer/director of How To Train Your Dragon, one of my favorite animated films ever. Sanders wisely…