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 …
FlixChatter’s TOP 10 Favorite PIXAR films
This list has been long overdue, as I've published this favorite Pixar character list over a decade ago! Well, with the release of Inside Out 2, I thought I'd list my favorite Pixar movies since Toy Story in 1995, nearly 30 years ago. Pixar movies stand out because they appeal to both our emotions and …
FlixChatter Review: HIT MAN (2024) – A lively crime caper armed with charm and laughs
One of the most buzz-worthy movies out of Venice and TIFF is Hit Man, the latest movie from Richard Linklater starring Glen Powell. Apparently, it's Powell who found the idea for the movie in a 2001 Texas Monthly article about fake assassin Gary Johnson, written by Skip Hollandsworth. He brought it to Linklater, and he ended …
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