When I first read the title, I assumed it was a documentary about our present situation. It could very well be, given the USA and Iran's ongoing conflict with no clear resolution in sight. We're essentially in the same situation today as we were back in 1986, where escalating tension could lead to nuclear catastrophe …
Musings on who’ll be the next James Bond—and FlixChatter’s top 3 picks
It’s been more than a year since Amazon Studios chose Denis Villeneuve to direct the next Bond film, but we still don’t have an official word on who will take over from Daniel Craig as Bond. It feels like every week brings a new rumor about the next James Bond. As a die-hard Bond fan, …
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FlixChatter Review: TONY (2026)–A24’s unflinchingly honest portrait of culinary legend Anthony Bourdain as a brash, brilliant young lout
I always find it fascinating when well-known artists, like actors and musicians, mention in interviews that they never intended to end up in their current careers. Whether it’s due to an injury, unexpected life events, or simply a change of heart, at some point, they shifted to the profession they’re now recognized for. This was …
FlixChatter Guest TV Review: BEEF Season 2—Carey Mulligan and Charles Melton are the MVPs in this binge-worthy Netflix dark dramedy series
The first season of Beef achieved something that’s rare in Hollywood. A TV series with two Asian American leads that wasn’t about martial arts action or silly stereotype comedy. It was about two regular people who happen to be Asian Americans, and they live regular lives like most Americans. They also have issues, and the …
FlixChatter Review: A Mosquito in the Ear (2026)—An emotionally authentic adoption story that avoids the white savior trope
When you picture a graphic novel, you probably don’t think of an adoption drama. A Mosquito in the Ear is based on the Italian graphic novel Una Zanzara nell’Orecchio, created by Andrea Ferraris. The story is based on Ferrari's own journey of adopting her daughter from India. I was curious about the title's meaning, and …
FlixChatter Review: ONE NIGHT ONLY (2026)—Monica Barbaro is luminous in this absurd dystopian rom-com with a polarizing twist
Images courtesy of Universal Pictures A lot of people are saying that rom-coms are dead, but I don’t think that’s the case, as it’s still quite popular on streaming platforms. When it comes to theatrical releases, though, romantic comedies make up less than 1% of what Hollywood puts out each year, so it’s clear that …
FlixChatter Double Reviews: Music documentaries ENNIO (2021) and The Sound of 007 (2022)
Welcome to another double review of music-themed documentaries. Both of them feature two of my favorite film composers, Ennio Morricone and John Barry. ENNIO (2021) Not many composers can create music that pierces your soul quite like Ennio Morricone. I first discovered this legendary Italian maestro through Cinema Paradiso, so I was excited to see …