Every month there’s a holiday marketers are eager to capitalize on. Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and it's no shocker that we're starting to see a bunch of love-themed movies popping up in every genre. My friend Vince just reviewed the slasher horror rom-com Heart Eyes and this time we’ve got a Valentine-themed …
Author: ruth
I'm just an ordinary girl who loves flicks across all genres (except horror). From Jane Austen costume-dramas, lush fantasy epics to sfx-laden, full-throttle action, my taste in movies can be quite perplexing. My dad was in the film biz in the 70s in my home country Indonesia, so I guess I inherit his love for writing and movies. But it's my mother who first introduced Hollywood classics early in my upbringing. When I was about 11 or 12, she brought "Gone with the Wind," "The Sound of Music," and "My Fair Lady" VHS tapes from her European vacation. To this day, I still think Clark Gable is one hot & manly man (even for someone who despise mustache!); and who didn't have a crush on that stringent-but-hunky-in-uniform Captain Von Trapp? As for "My Fair Lady," the inimitably classy Audrey Hepburn was (and still is) the fairest maiden in Tinseltown.
Top 10 Favorite movies: Batman Begins, Ben-Hur, Casino Royale, Dear Frankie, Gladiator, Moulin Rouge, Return to Me, Roman Holiday, Sense & Sensibility, The Gods Must Be Crazy.
TV Review: SEVERANCE (Season 1) – a binge-worthy workplace mystery that rewards your patience
Happy Hump Day aka Wednesday (for those in the Northern Hemisphere)! As we're getting over the middle day of the traditional workweek, I thought I'd post a review of a show that's set in the workplace. AppleTV's Severance (Season 1) I blogged about this series back in 2022 when it first came out but for …
FlixChatter Review: HEART EYES (2025) – a Valentine’s Day rom-com slasher for those who want blood + gore for their date night
Directed by: Josh Ruben Starring: Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Michaela Watkins, Jordana Brewster, Devon Sawa Hollywood tends to take advantage of the seasons from a marketing standpoint and Valentine’s Day is no exception. Heart Eyes, interestingly tries to deliver on that V-Day niche, falling under the classification of Romantic Comedy/Slasher/Horror flick. Sounds like the ultimate …
FlixChatter’s JANUARY 2025 Viewing Recap + Mini Reviews + Movie of the Month
Wow, the first month of 2025 has come and gone! I hope your January has been good for you. I am grateful that work-wise things have been good despite a major shift last December, and that my mother-in-law's open heart surgery went well (praise God!). One of my New Year resolutions (well perhaps the only …
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FlixChatter Review: All We Imagine as Light (2024) – Payal Kapadia’s understated tribute to the working-class women of Mumbai
All We Imagine as Light is one of those films where it feels like not much is going on, but it’s actually loaded with deep themes. It explores friendship, isolation, class and religious divides, against the vibrant backdrop of Mumbai. Granted I am not well-versed in Indian cinema or films set in Mumbai, but this …
Classic Review: The Elephant Man (1980) – An appreciation for David Lynch’s heartbreaking and hauntingly beautiful biographical drama
David Lynch passed away on January 15th, five days before his birthday when he would have turned 79. I have a big blindspot on Mr. Lynch, though I saw Blue Velvet when I was perhaps too young to see such a film and watched the Twin Peaks series back in the 90s. So the day …
FlixChatter Review: Lost Ladies (2023) – Bollywood’s satirical drama takes a jab at the patriarchy with a charming, sharp-witted story about a bridal mix-up
I was looking for a female-directed movie on streaming and came across Lost Ladies (original title: Laapataa Ladies) on Netflix. Mistaken identity is a popular storytelling trope from Shakespearean times, especially in his comedies like As You Like It or Twelfth Night. While the misadventures of two young brides may appear frivolous, even absurd, Laapataa …
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