Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, but the holiday spirit is already everywhere. Stores are decked out, and my inbox is packed with all sorts of seasonal deals. Movies are getting into the spirit, too: over the past week, I’ve watched two Christmas films with Dickensian themes, and I’ll be reviewing them one after the …
FlixChatter Review: A Talent for Murder (2026)—Mirren’s acerbic swagger and Ehrenreich’s Ripley-esque sly charm make for a sleek thriller
A Talent for Murder was one of my most anticipated films at TCFF this year, and it wound up among my top three favorites. It stars the esteemed Dame Helen Mirren as American thriller writer Patricia Highsmith in her later years. Best known for Strangers on a Train and the Tom Ripley series, the 74-year-old …
FlixChatter Review: I Play Rocky (2026) – Ippolito brings Stallone’s tenacity to life in this biopic that captures the original Rocky’s magic
Sylvester Stallone is practically synonymous with Rocky; it’s hard to believe he had to fight to be cast in his own story. I’d only seen the first Rocky and the first two Creed movies. I’m not much of a boxing-film fan—or a fan of the sport itself—but Rocky is much more than about boxing. Stallone’s …
FlixChatter Review: WILDWOOD (2026)—LAIKA’s handcrafted masterpiece sets the new gold standard for stop-motion animation
I’ve been a fan of Laika Studios' stop-motion animated films since I saw Kubo and the Two Strings ten years ago. Travis Knight, the lead animator and CEO of Laika, has really pushed the envelope of what is possible in animation. My husband and I actually rewatched it within a week after watching it on …
FlixChatter Review: The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026)–Turturro delights in this brilliant, character-driven crime drama
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is a mouthful of a title, but the film itself is a quick 1 hour and 28 minutes, making every moment count. John Turturro, a staple in indie cinema as both an actor and director, portrays Harry Lehman, an aging pickpocket living in The Bronx. The film begins …
FlixChatter’s OCTOBER 2026 Viewing Recap: Mini Review of 80s Horror Classic The Changeling and Movie(s) of the Month
Happy November, everyone! ☀️🍂🍁🍎🥧🍏 Autumn is coming to a close shortly, but November began with a nice warm front here in MN. It was nearly 70 degrees today, and my friends and I went to an apple farm near Stillwater and sat outside enjoying the warm sun and hot cider. Some people were still wearing …
RIP Sir Patrick Stewart: My tribute to his legendary run as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men series
I know it’s Halloween Eve, and everyone is posting about their favorite horror movies. Well, I’m not really big on the holiday, nor am I a big horror fan, so I wasn’t planning on posting anything horror-related, but I didn’t think I’d be doing another tribute to one of my favorite actors. I was busy …