ANDOR Review – an intriguing espionage sci-fi thriller set in the vast Star Wars universe

I read a tweet recently from a critic lamenting about how Star Wars has been picked apart for parts and thus it’s no longer special to him. I can relate to that sentiment and it’s obvious Disney has been milking that franchise dry that even if they had bought Star Wars for 14 instead of …

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Adieu Jean-Luc Godard – 8 Great Films from the pioneer of the French New Wave

Last week, legendary French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard passed away at the age of 91. Though I personally have such a big blindspot on his work, it's hard to deny that he's a master of cinema as the father of the French New Wave. I was first introduced to his work when I participated in the …

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All hail Viola Davis in THE WOMAN KING (2022)

How many historically-inspired epics do you remember that have a strong female force as the lead? Still raking your brain? Well, that’s because there hasn’t been any in Hollywood with a cast of largely black women of THIS scale on the big screen. Set in the 1820s, The Woman King tells the story of the …

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FlixChatter Review: How Dark They Prey (2022)

Directed by: Jamison M. LoCascio, Adam Ambrosio (segment Encounter Nightly) Written by: Jamison M. LoCascio, Adam Ambrosio, Anthony LoCascio (segment Nelly) When Ruth sent me a list of screeners to choose from, How Dark They Prey immediately jumped out at me. I love a good anthology-style horror movie; it's a great way of fitting a …

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FlixChatter Guest Review: BARBARIAN (2022)

Having just recently moved to a new home a week ago, I’m still getting to know my new surroundings. The new smells, unfamiliar layouts, and strangeness of it all is a common sensation during this breaking-in period. Of course, I’ve done a lot of exploring – nooks and crannies, attic closets, boiler rooms, all eliciting …

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FlixChatter Review: A Royal Night Out (2015)

I have Her Majesty The Queen on my mind all weekend, so of course, all my viewings were inspired by her passing last Thursday. This one was already on my to-watch list on Amazon Prime so it's the perfect time to see this fantasy drama, imagining the events when Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret were allowed …

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Farewell Queen Elizabeth II – Favorite On-Screen Moments of Her Majesty

There are certain events where one would always remember exactly when they occurred. I was about to get into a Zoom meeting when a news notification popped up saying that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II had passed away. I looked at the time, it was 12:48 PM (US Central Time), which was in the late …

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