What picture pops into your head when you think about eternity or eternal life? Regardless of your beliefs, it probably doesn’t look like what writer/director David Freyne imagines in this fantasy rom-com. It certainly does not align with my own views on the afterlife, and I find it funny that some folks think we mere …
FlixChatter Guest Review – SISU 2: Road to Revenge (2025) – Less complex than SISU 1 but doubles down on the choreographed violence and deadly action
Directed by Jalmari HelanderStarring: Jorma Tommila, Stephen Lang, Richard Brake Every film has its place. In the classic sense, movies were created to escape, entertain, and create a visceral reaction from their audience – whether that be laughter, shock, horror and hopefully a certain sense of satisfaction. The Sisu franchise follows this path. Straight from …
FlixChatter Review – WICKED: FOR GOOD (2025) – Despite strong performances from Erivo & Grande, the whole story would have been much better off as just one movie
The first part of Wicked was a pleasant surprise for me as someone who hasn’t seen the Broadway version and is generally not all that familiar (nor enthused) about the Wizard of Oz story. Jon M. Chu did an outstanding job in creating a wholly enjoyable movie, but still, I didn’t think the tale of …
FlixChatter Review: RENTAL FAMILY (2025) – Brendan Fraser is marvelous in a touching & funny fish-out-of-water tale in modern Japan
One of my top three picks from this year’s TCFF is easily Rental Family. My husband and I are hoping to finally make a trip to Japan next year, God willing, so Japan has been on my mind a lot lately. That’s why I was really looking forward to this film, directed by Hikari (whose …
TCFF 2025 Review: Lost & Found in Cleveland – It takes a bit of time to warm up, but it’s a charming holiday film that brings a tinge of nostalgia
Though I’m not really into antiquing, I’ve caught a few episodes of Antiques Roadshow and found them fascinating. It’s fun to discover that a seemingly normal item someone found in their attic or at a garage sale can actually be worth thousands, or even millions of dollars. This marks the first feature from the writer/director …
THE RUNNING MAN (2025) special reviews from two points of view: One has read Stephen King’s novel & seen the 1987 movie, while the other has not
Welcome to this special edition where I’ve got my friend and site contributor, Ted Saydalavong, joining me to review the same film. Since Ted has read Stephen King’s book and watched the 1987 movie, we have different expectations and reactions to it. Did we end up with two totally different takes on the film? Well, …
FlixChatter Review: SENTIMENTAL VALUE (2025) – A profoundly moving story about familial trauma and the restorative nature of art
In the span of a couple of weeks, I’m introduced to two fantastic filmmakers whose films will likely be competing at next year’s Oscars. The first is Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just An Accident, and the other is Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value. These two films are completely different in style and tone, yet both tackle …
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