It’s a sad day for film fans today as legendary thespian Gene Hackman has passed away at the age of 95. Hackman, along with his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog, was discovered deceased in their home in New Mexico. The manner of his death is now ruled as ‘suspicious.’ An investigation is still ongoing …
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FlixChatter Review: Superboys of Malegaon (2024) – A spirited feel-good movie celebrating friendship and the love of cinema
I saw Superboys of Malegaon last October, a month after its world premiere at TIFF in 2024. It’s finally being released in theaters this weekend and I’m thrilled that audiences will be able to see this fun, uplifting movie based on a true story. Directed by Reema Kagti, the movie focuses on Nasir Shaikh and …
FlixChatter Review: ANORA (2024) – a film that comes together in its final moments, anchored by Mikey Madison’s star-making turn
At first glance, when I read the premise of Anora, I immediately thought of Pretty Woman. After all, both protagonists are sex workers who get a chance at a Cinderella story when they encounter a wealthy client. The Julia Roberts movie is the Disney-fied version with a fairy tale ending, but writer/director Sean Baker manages …
FlixChatter Review: THE GORGE (2025) on Apple TV+ – This amusingly romantic creature feature can’t sustain the intense build-up
The Gorge is a sci-fi horror romance that AppleTV+ released just in time for Valentine’s Day. I found the trailer really interesting, especially seeing Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller as skilled snipers stationed in towers on either side of a huge, secretive gorge. Directed by Scott Derrickson (Doctor Strange, The Black Phone) based on a …
FlixChatter Review: Paddington in Peru (2025) – The friendliest talking bear gets a bit lost in the wieldy jungle adventure but still packs a lot of charm
The movie world’s most courteous bear is back! I’ve been a huge fan of the Paddington movies, and filmmaker Paul King pulled off something pretty unique with movie franchises by actually making the sequel even better than the original. So I was a tad worried that King passed the torch to Dougal Wilson, though he’s …
FlixChatter Review – Captain America: Brave New World (2025) – neither daring nor fresh with flat and drab visuals
The 35th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe marks the first Captain America film in the MCU without Steve Rogers as the titular character. The moment Rogers handed his shield to Sam Wilson in Avengers: Endgame (2019) is an emotional one, but Sam doesn’t officially become Captain America until the end of the 2021 …
FlixChatter Review: LOVE HURTS (2025) – Ke Huy Quan is lovable as ever, but this not-so-sweet Valentine thriller makes me wince
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 …
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