I don’t normally go for horror movies, but I decided to check out A Quiet Place a few years ago and loved it enough to watch Part II. So with this prequel, this marks the first horror franchise I’ve seen in my entire life. The film’s original director, John Krasinski, hands the directorial reins over …
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TV Series Spotlight: TOKYO VICE Season 2 (MAX)—this exquisite, gripping neo-noir is even more captivating than the solid first season
There is so much serialized content on streaming right now that it's tough to figure out which ones to invest your time in. I started the first season of Tokyo Vice over a year ago, and it's one of the best series I've seen in a long time. I was late in catching up to …
Documentary Review: Andrew McCarthy’s BRATS (2024)—an amusing, introspective walk down memory lane, especially for Gen Xers
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me? Yeah, tell that to Andrew McCarthy. The fact is, words can hurt and they have the power to impact us for years, even decades. For McCarthy, these two words had stayed with him for nearly 40 years: brat pack. It’s a term …
RIP Donald Sutherland (1935-2024)—my favorite performance from the Canadian acting legend
Today marks Summer Solstice 2024, but it's a somber day for movie lovers everywhere with the passing of acting legend Donald Sutherland. Known for his versatile performances in movies like M*A*S*H, Ordinary People, Don't Look Now, and The Hunger Games, he passed away at the age of 88. He died in Miami on Thursday after …
Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story (2020) documentary | A captivating tribute to the brave women risking their lives to entertain movie fans everywhere
A week and a half ago, I read a headline that shocked me, but in a good way. Per EMPIRE, the Academy is currently exploring the possibility of adding a stunt category at the Oscars. Quoted in that EMPIRE article, Academy CEO Bill Kramer said, “We’re talking to members of the stunt community who are …
FlixChatter Review: GHOSTLIGHT (2024)–The redemptive power of theater brought to life in a personal and authentic way
What do a construction worker who has never acted before and the most famous Shakespeare play have in common? Not much at first glance, but directors Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson are somehow able to connect two seemingly unrelated things together in a wonderfully surprising way. This is the real-life couple's second film collaboration after …
FlixChatter Review: Pixar’s INSIDE OUT 2 (2024) – Vibrant & funny, an outstanding successor to the wildly imaginative original
It’s been nearly a decade since the first Inside Out movie came out. That movie really stood out with its unique depiction of the emotional landscape of the human mind. It’s extra fun for me to see a character from Minnesota, just like the movie’s co-director, Pete Docter, who’s now Pixar’s chief creative officer. Kelsey …
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