Bonjour Tristesse is the ultimate Summer movie as it’s set during a Summer holiday in the South of France, where 18-year-old Cécile (Lily McInerny) is spending time with her father Raymond (Claes Bang) and his latest girlfriend, stunning dancer Elsa (Nailia Harzoune). Cécile spends her days swimming and relaxing with her new French boyfriend Cyril …
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FlixChatter Review- BALLERINA (2025) – Ana de Armas proves her mettle as a femme fatale, but this ‘John Wick’ spin-off is more of the same
As the John Wick franchise has grossed over $1 Billion dollars across four films, it’s no surprise that a spin-off has been in the works. Ballerina is essentially John Wick 3.5 as it’s set between John Wick Chapter 3 and 4, with Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro. Just like John, Eve is trained in …
Documentary Review: WICK IS PAIN (2025) – the agony and ecstasy of bringing the iconic ‘John Wick’ action franchise to life
Few movie franchise deserves a documentary treatment, but the journey of the John Wick action series from independent film to billion-dollar franchise is an intriguing one. Wick Is Pain is such a perfect title, which was borne out of a remark director Chad Stahelski made to its star, Keanu Reeves, more on that later. Stahelski …
FlixChatter’s MAY 2025 Viewing Recap + Mini Reviews of Nonnas + A Sacrifice + Movie of the Month
Woo wee!! May was a doozie! My hubby and I traveled to Portugal for the first time in late April until the beginning of May, and it was amazing!! We both adore Lisbon and Porto, especially the latter, and hope to be back there one day! It's not the most productive in terms of movie-watching. …
FlixChatter Review: The New Boy (2025) – a beautifully shot film that offers powerful insights into the enduring sting of Aboriginal assimilation
Produced by and starring Cate Blanchett, The New Boy has had a long journey to the screen. Apparently, writer-director Warwick Thornton began writing the first draft of the film more than two decades ago. It's a story that holds a great deal of personal significance for him, as he was also raised by monks at …
FlixChatter Review: Fountain of Youth (2025) – Guy Ritchie’s globe-trotting treasure hunting movie is devoid of fun, wit and heart
AppleTV heavily promoted this Guy Ritchie movie, and to be honest, I’ve enjoyed seeing John Krasinski and Natalie Portman’s promotional tours on a bunch of talk shows. As it turns out, their interviews are actually more entertaining than the movie! Just from the trailer, you get the vibes of archaeological action adventure classics like Indiana …
FlixChatter Review: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025) – this French rom-com captures the essence of Austen as its heroine charts her own literary and romantic path
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman of a certain age on the brink of spinsterhood must be in want of a love life. But is it though? Agathe Robinson (Camille Rutherford) is in her early 30s, she works at the iconic Parisian bookshop Shakespeare and Company, and dreams of becoming a …
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