The Flix List: Six Unnecessary Big-Budgeted Sequels

Love them or hate them, Hollywood love to make sequels. Why? Because they’re easy to make and market because audiences are already familiar with the story and characters. Just slap a number after the title and studio executives are happy once the films start making a lot of cash at the box office. Now, I …

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Get ready for MTOS this Sunday! The topic is Christmas Movies

Hello all! I'm happy to announce that this coming Sunday, I'll be hosting #MTOS for the first time! Some of you probably know and have participated in it in the past, but to those new to this fun movie event, here's the scoop from #MTOS founder Raghav of Ticker Talks!: Movie Talk On Sunday is …

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Weekend Viewing Roundup: Bourne & yes, more Gregory Peck marathon!

Hello all... it's a cinema-free weekend roundup again I'm afraid. But I was really bummed out that Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Artist and Coriolanus, THREE of my most-anticipated movies I had hoped would arrive by now are NOWHERE to be found within a 50-mile radius. It's a shame really, I mean, you'd think that …

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Everybody’s Chattin’ – End of Year Edition

Hello everyone, hope your weekend's been great and you weren't too caught up in the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping 😀 Well typically I have my weekend roundup by now but I'm a bit behind, but I figure since I was planning on having Everybody's Chattin' post for this weekend, this can go in …

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FlixChatter Review: HUGO (2011)

Set in 1930s Paris, an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station is wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton. Based on a historical fiction by Brian Selznick, The Invention of Hugo Cabret This project wasn't really on my radar at all until I saw the trailer …

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Conspicuous Trailer of the Week: Wish You Were Here

I first caught the still photo from this film at the I Luv Cinema site and it reminded me of a market setting of my homeland Indonesia. Since this is an Australian production, it's very much possible. Turns out the film is set in Cambodia. Check out the trailer: http://youtu.be/WVw1f43xF2M ... Here's the plot: Four …

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Guest Review: Extreme Prejudice (1987)

Special thanks to my pal Kevin a.k.a Jack Deth for another in-depth review! Make sure you check out his profile page under FC Contributor's tab and find out more about his love for film. 'Extreme Prejudice' is a little known gem directed by Walter Hill and written by John Milius, an updated drugs-across-the border western. …

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