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 …
FlixChatter Review: Klara and the Sun (2026)–Ortega plays against type as a cheery, hopeful robot in Waititi’s quirky dystopian sci-fi
Kazuo Ishiguro is a Nobel Prize-winning author whose works have been adapted into films five times. This one is the latest adaptation, based on his eighth novel released in 2021. I haven't read any of his books, but I’m a big fan of his previous adaptations, The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me …
TCFF 2026 Indie Double Reviews: MN existential drama ‘Morelife’ and ensemble comedy ‘Not Dead Yet’
Hello everyone! I’m so behind on reviews because I also had to catch up on all the screeners I received during TCFF. As I said in my last post, I have my work cut out for me the next few weeks, ahah. To make things manageable, I’ll keep my film festival reviews shorter than usual. …