In the span of a couple of weeks, I’m introduced to two fantastic filmmakers whose films will likely be competing at next year’s Oscars. The first is Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just An Accident, and the other is Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value. These two films are completely different in style and tone, yet both tackle …
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FlixChatter Review: BLUE EYED GIRL (2025) + Q&A with writer & star Marisa Coughlan on filming in Minnesota + working with Beau Bridges
Welcome to a special FlixChatter post highlighting a Minnesota-connected film, written by an MN-based actress, Marisa Coughlan. I had the privilege of speaking to Marisa about the film, so scroll down to read my interview below my review. FlixChatter Review When you think of a coming-of-age film, you probably picture a journey that teens or …
FlixChatter Review: It Was Just an Accident (2025) – Jafar Panahi weaves a gripping tale of reckoning with collective trauma, culminating in a breathtaking final shot
One of the buzziest films at Cannes this past Spring is It Was Just an Accident, which took home the prestigious Palme d’Or. It took months before I was able to see it, but it was well worth the wait. This is my intro to Jafar Panahi, an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and film editor, …
FlixChatter Guest Review: CHRISTY (2025) – Sydney Sweeney knocks it out of the park in a boxing biopic that presents a realistic depiction of abuse
Directed by David MichôdWritten by Mirrah Foulkes, David MichôdStarring: Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merrit Wever, Katy O’Brian In real life, most people on the outside only get a glimpse of spousal abuse. As outsiders, we only see what leaks out beyond closed doors. But there is a bigger picture: the grooming, the control, the emotional …
FlixChatter Review: Is This Thing On? – Will Arnett displays his dramatic chops in Bradley Cooper’s raw, heartfelt & funny marriage dramedy
I listened to an episode of the SmartLess podcast on a recent road trip, which is hosted by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes, featuring Bradley Cooper. But it escaped me that Cooper was directing a film starring Arnett, where Hayes has a small supporting role. The story centers on a middle-aged man, Alex …
FlixChatter Review: NUREMBERG (2025) – Explores the banality of evil through a psychological cat-and-mouse dynamic, Crowe and Malek make for a compelling duo
There is no shortage of films and documentaries already made about WWII and the holocaust, so the trick for filmmakers is to find a fresh angle to tell the story. James Vanderbilt found his angle for Nuremberg via a book by American journalist Jack El-Hai’s The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, which highlights the relationship between …
TCFF 2025 Reviews: Anxiety Club (doc) & The Floaters – Both #directedbywomen
TCFF wrapped over a week ago, but I'm still playing catch-up with reviewing the films. So today I'm posting a pair of female-directed comedies. One is a documentary and the other a narrative, both I highly recommend once they're available to watch near you or online. Anxiety Club (2025) Who hasn't faced anxiety in our …
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