FlixChatter Review – CATS (2019)

Directed by: Tom Hooper Screenplay by: Lee Hall, Tom Hooper Most people who know me probably think I'm a huge Cats fan; I'm a choir nerd and a crazy cat lady (my Instagram account is mostly pictures of my boyfriend's three adorable kitties), so a musical that combines two of my loves sounds tailor-made for …

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FlixChatter Review – BOMBSHELL (2019)

Directed by: Jay Roach Screenplay by: Charles Randolph Starring: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow Bombshell follows a group of female news anchors as they confront Fox CEO Roger Ailes (John Lithgow) for sexual harassment and attempt to dismantle the toxic atmosphere he created as head of the network. Previously they all had …

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FlixChatter Review – JUMANJI: The Next Level (2019)

When I first reviewed Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle back in 2017, I said that director Jake Kasdan closed the door to the idea of there being another sequel. Yet, here we are; two years and millions of dollars later, Welcome to the Jungle became a critical and commercial success and was just begging for …

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FlixChatter Review: HONEY BOY (2019)

Director: Alma Har'el Writer: Shia LaBeouf Honey Boy surprised me. I expected it to be intense, but the film exceeded those expectations. Young Otis Lort (played by Noah Jupe, who, among other victories, perfectly nails his American accent) has started to make it in Hollywood. His father, James (Shia LaBeouf), shuttles him between their motel …

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FlixChatter Review – IN FABRIC (2019)

Written and Directed by: Peter Strickland Starring: Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Fatma Mohamed, Gwendoline Christie In Fabric is a twisted, highly stylized horror/dark comedy film. It follows a cursed dress' journey as it leaves a department store and travels from person to person, wreaking havoc at every turn. Director Peter Strickland's love of 1970's …

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FlixChatter Review – The Irishman (2019)

Adapted from the memoir I Heard You Paint Houses, The Irishman follows the real life story of Frank Sheeran. Sheeran, played by Robert De Niro, was a World War II veteran. While working as a truck driver through the 1950s, finds himself drawn into Russell Bufalino's inner circle. At this time Bufalino had recently been …

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FlixChatter Review: FROZEN II (2019)

Written & Directed By: Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee Cast: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, Sterling K. Brown Runtime: 1 hour 43 minutes When the credit for Frozen II started to roll, I looked over at my (adult) niece and asked what she thought. “It was really cute! What did you think?” …

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