Music, romance, and time travel – those genres are popular on their own, but together they make for an interesting premise, at least on paper. The trailer lends a bit of a John Carney vibe as music is integral in the story, and the fact that its lead actress Lucy Boynton was in Sing Street, …
FlixChatter Review: The Listener – Tessa Thompson is magnetic in Steve Buscemi-directed one-woman drama
Actors becoming directors are nothing new and there are a slew of films the past couple of years directed by actors with varying degrees of success. One actor I didn’t realize has been directing multiple movies is Steve Buscemi. He made his directorial debut in 1996 with Trees Lounge in which he also starred, and …
FlixChatter Review – ROAD HOUSE (2024) – the original was an entertaining albeit cheesy action flick, and this remake is no different
1989’s Road House became a cult hit after its underwhelming box office run. The film starred the late Patrick Swayze which some say it’s his best film. I wouldn’t go that far but it’s an entertaining action thriller that fits the era. It’s full of female nudity and hand-to-hand combats, and when I first saw the film …
Double Reviews: Wicked Little Letters + The Beautiful Game – a pair of crowd-pleaser movies inspired by real events to add to your watch list
These two movies have plenty in common, not only are they both set in the UK, but both are directed by an English theatre and film director Thea Sharrock. This is my intro to her film work, though some of you might be familiar with her film Me Before You. Wicked Little Letters has been …
Movies/Series I Watched in March 2024 + Mini Reviews + Movie Of the Month
Happy April, everyone! I'm getting a bit of Spring Fever even though we just got a bunch of snow a week ago. Temps are steadily increasing here in my neck of the woods, in the southeast suburbs of Minneapolis. Well, one thing I'm super excited about this month is MSPIFF which arrives on April 11 …
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Easter Special: Reflecting on the themes of self-sacrifice in The Lord of the Rings trilogy
It's Easter Sunday tomorrow (or it is already in the Southern Hemisphere). When I attended a Good Friday service, the church orchestra played an instrumental piece during the reading of Mark 15:21-41 about Lord Jesus Christ's crucifixion. It's a fitting song to reflect on Christ's ultimate sacrifice. The sacrifice was not just when he died …
Documentary Review – Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2023) – a must-see for movie lovers everywhere
One of my March viewing highlights is this documentary I stumbled upon on Prime Video. The film's tagline is 'sound is 50% of the cinematic experience' which is 100% correct. Making Waves is a comprehensive exploration of the history and emotional power of cinema sound, highlighting one of filmmaking's unsung heroes. Our movie-watching experience wouldn't …
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