Japan on my mind – 10 Favorite Films/TV series filmed on location in Japanese cities and towns

Hello, everyone!! FlixChatter is going on holiday!! 🇯🇵🍜🍱⛩️ 🎏🎎🏯😎 I'm almost done packing for an 11-day trip to Japan!! It's been on our bucket list for ages, just like our trip last year to Portugal. I said in that post that there are relatively few films/series set in Portugal, but there are a bunch set …

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FlixChatter Guest Review: MORTAL KOMBAT II (2026) – Flashier, funnier, with more action than its predecessor

Directed by Simon McQuoid Starring: Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Martyn Ford, Tadanobu Asano, Damon Herriman, Lewis Tan Admittedly, to this day, I haven’t spent any time playing the video game or getting to know Mortal Kombat’s universe. But no one can deny the game’s popularity, even to …

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FlixChatter Review: The Sheep Detectives (2026) – A baaa-rilliant, ram-bunctiously fun murder mystery

I really enjoy comedic murder mysteries; they've become one of my top subgenres. Shows like Only Murders in the Building and The After Party are a lot of fun, while The Thursday Murder Club and the Knives Out films satisfy my craving for humor and mystery. The Sheep Detectives is a fresh take on murder …

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Happy Cinco de Mayo! 🇲🇽💃🏾🪅 5 great movies by 5 Mexican filmmakers released in the last 5 years

Happy Cinco de Mayo to all who celebrate! 🇲🇽💃🏾🪅  The fifth of May is a holiday following Star Wars Day that marks the Mexican army's victory over France on May 5, 1862, at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. So it's not the same as Mexican Independence Day. I'm a bit late to …

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MSPIFF 2026 Review: THE LAST VIKING – Mads Mikkelsen displays his comic chops in this droll, bloody black comedy

It's a tradition for me to catch a Danish film at MSPIFF. Back in 2021, I checked out the dark comedy Riders of Justice, which is both written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, featuring Mads Mikkelsen in the lead role. The concept of The Last Viking sets the stage for some hilarious moments, while …

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FlixChatter’s APRIL 2026 Viewing Recap, Quick Thoughts on DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN S2 + SUGAR S2, and Movie(s) of the Month

Happy Spring, everyone!! 🌼💐🌸🌷˚˖𓍢ִִ໋🌿˚.🌞🐝 My backyard looks so green, and the grass is growing so fast that we may have to mow our lawn this weekend! I'm not crazy about how many weeds are popping up already, but hey, that comes with the warmer weather. I'm still recovering from my cold I got while covering …

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FlixChatter Review: Netflix’s APEX (2026) – Fierce Charlize battles freaky Taron in this gnarly but predictable survival thriller

To be frank, my expectations for Netflix Original Movies aren't particularly high. However, I find myself curious about APEX due to its cast. The last film featuring Charlize Theron was the dreadful The Old Guard 2, so I thought it couldn't possibly be worse than that. On the flip side, Taron Edgerton has starred in …

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