I love a good noir, so the trailer for Crime 101, which features an impressive cast, has definitely caught my attention. This is my first encounter with the work of English filmmaker Bart Layton, who earned a BAFTA for his documentary The Impostor. From just the trailer, I can feel the vibe of Michael Mann, …
FlixChatter Review: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die – Sam Rockwell lets it rip in this wild, wacky, chaotic anti-AI sci-fi satire
Good Luck, Don’t Die, Have Fun is such a bold and cheeky title that immediately grabs my attention. With Sam Rockwell as a man claiming to be from the future who holds the patrons of an LA diner hostage, I expected a wacky, bizarre sci-fi comedy, and that is what Gore Verbinski delivered. Known for …
FlixChatter Review: SCARLET (2025) – A medieval princess on a vengeful quest in this Hamlet-inspired action fantasy anime feature
Last week, I got to check out the action fantasy anime feature Scarlet by Oscar nominee Mamoru Hosoda. I hadn’t seen his Oscar-nominated movie Mirai (2018) or Belle (2021), both produced by Studio Chizu, which Hosoda co-founded. It’s an ambitious animated feature that mixes 2D and 3D visuals, drawing inspiration from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The plot follows a …
FlixChatter Review: LIES WE TELL (2024) – A slo-burn, taut, atmospheric Gothic thriller set in Ireland
I didn't catch this one at MSPIFF last year, so I'm really happy to find it streaming on Netflix. Set against the backdrop of Ireland's wilderness, 18-year-old Maud Ruthyn is grieving the unexpected loss of her affluent father, who left her the inheritance of the sprawling Knowls estate. It's not exactly a suitable environment for …
TV Review: The Copenhagen Test (Peacock) – Simu Liu is a spy whose senses are compromised in this sleek, twisty espionage thriller
I’m a big fan of espionage thrillers, so since I still have my Peacock subscription, my husband and I decided to binge-watch it last December. I was especially interested in Simu Liu being cast in the lead role, since I only know him from Marvel's Shang-Chi. It turns out that his Chinese heritage is key …
FlixChatter’s JANUARY 2026 Viewing Recap, Mini Reviews of The Wrecking Crew & Secret Mall Apartment, and Movie(s) of the Month
Welcome to the first Viewing Recap post of 2026! The first month of 2026 has come and gone, though unlike previous months, I feel like January seemed to have passed rather slowly. Unless you've been living under a rock, you've likely heard about what's happening in my home state of Minnesota 😔 Well, I've pretty …
FlixChatter Review: ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’ – An enchanting animated feature about the preciousness of childhood memories
Every year, there's always a film I end up missing that I really wish I had caught before putting together my top 10 list. This time around, it’s Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, the French/Belgian animated film that’s up for the Best Animated Feature Oscar. It’s a 77-minute animated gem, so ethereal and …
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