FlixChatter Review: Korean drama BROKER (2022)

Written and Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda Starring: Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won, Bae Doona, Lee Ji-eun, Lee Joo-young As I’ve said before, sometimes there is a sense of fulfillment in discovering a film in real time. In other words, experiencing it without the expectations put forth by calculated trailers and readily available synopsis. I’m finding that …

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer – Mando + Grogu are back for new adventures on March 1

Woo wee!! Nothing perks up a gray Tuesday after a 3-day weekend like a trailer of a highly-anticipated series! Can't believe it's been two years since we've seen a new episode of The Mandalorian – yep, S2 season finale was released back in December 2020! I still remember my state of shock seeing Luke Skywalker …

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FlixChatter Review: Saint Omer (2022) – a restrained but heart-wrenching human drama by Alice Diop

Thanks to NEON’s FYC DVD screener pack that I’m able to watch this last month. It’s on my Top 15 Honorable Mentions of 2022 and it was very close to being on my final Top 10. Saint Omer refers to a Northwestern French town called Saint-Omer where Rama, a French-Senegalese literature professor, and novelist, attends …

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PLANE (2023) Review: this Gerard Butler actioner swoops in to deliver a surprisingly enjoyable ride

Gerard Butler movies don't usually fly well with critics. Nonetheless, I was curious where this PLANE movie would land with me. I even forgot it happened on the same night as the Golden Globes, but y'know what, it ends up being well worth my time. PLANE is the kind of movie that harkens back to …

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Musings on the HFPA & 2023 Golden Globes + My Favorite Acceptance Speeches

Confession: I actually forgot the Golden Globes telecast was happening last night, so I went to a press screening of Gerry Butler's PLANE movie instead. I don't have cable anyways but I did catch some of the speeches that were posted on YouTube and honestly, I'd rather just watch the winners' acceptance speeches than sit …

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WOMEN TALKING (2022) review – the magnetic power of dialog, delivered with such honesty and emotional convictions

I saw this film and She Said within a day of each other. Both films deal with sexual assault towards women and are based on real events, but while Harvey Weinstein’s scandals are all over the news, few are aware of the story of Mennonite women (not to be confused with the Amish community). Though …

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TV Review: Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Season 3

When it comes to the spy franchise, at some point its hero would have to go rogue. James Bond has done it a few times (most memorably in Licence To Kill), Mission Impossible's Ethan Hunt has as well, and Jason Bourne who suffers from dissociative amnesia is pretty much always on the run. Well, it's …

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