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 …
Trio Trailer Spotlight of female-directed + female-led movies: Materialists, Bonjour Tristesse, Ballerina – all released in June
We're just days away from June, so the Summer Movie season is heating up! While temps have been trending lower than normal here in Minnesota (normal high is early 70s), it's going to be much warmer later this week. It might even hit 90 by June 1st! Well, I haven't done a trailer post in …
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 …
FlixChatter Review – Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning (2025) – Tom Cruise cheats death with gusto once more in a finale packed with action & melodrama
The Mission: Impossible franchise hits a big milestone this year… nearly three decades ago, the first film starring Tom Cruise opened in 1996. The Final Reckoning has a lot on its plate, working hard to say a fitting farewell to Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and his beloved franchise. It’s also designed to tie up loose ends …
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