Typically I'd roll my eyes every time I see a Western remake of a foreign film, regardless of which country. But I couldn't resist seeing LIVING because the screenplay is by Kazuo Ishiguro, a British novelist and screenwriter of Japanese descent, who had dreamed of doing a remake of Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru (1952). Apparently, Ishiguro …
FlixChatter Review: Korean drama BROKER (2022)
Written and Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda Starring: Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won, Bae Doona, Lee Ji-eun, Lee Joo-young As I’ve said before, sometimes there is a sense of fulfillment in discovering a film in real time. In other words, experiencing it without the expectations put forth by calculated trailers and readily available synopsis. I’m finding that …
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The Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer – Mando + Grogu are back for new adventures on March 1
Woo wee!! Nothing perks up a gray Tuesday after a 3-day weekend like a trailer of a highly-anticipated series! Can't believe it's been two years since we've seen a new episode of The Mandalorian – yep, S2 season finale was released back in December 2020! I still remember my state of shock seeing Luke Skywalker …
FlixChatter Review: Saint Omer (2022) – a restrained but heart-wrenching human drama by Alice Diop
Thanks to NEON’s FYC DVD screener pack that I’m able to watch this last month. It’s on my Top 15 Honorable Mentions of 2022 and it was very close to being on my final Top 10. Saint Omer refers to a Northwestern French town called Saint-Omer where Rama, a French-Senegalese literature professor, and novelist, attends …
PLANE (2023) Review: this Gerard Butler actioner swoops in to deliver a surprisingly enjoyable ride
Gerard Butler movies don't usually fly well with critics. Nonetheless, I was curious where this PLANE movie would land with me. I even forgot it happened on the same night as the Golden Globes, but y'know what, it ends up being well worth my time. PLANE is the kind of movie that harkens back to …
Musings on the HFPA & 2023 Golden Globes + My Favorite Acceptance Speeches
Confession: I actually forgot the Golden Globes telecast was happening last night, so I went to a press screening of Gerry Butler's PLANE movie instead. I don't have cable anyways but I did catch some of the speeches that were posted on YouTube and honestly, I'd rather just watch the winners' acceptance speeches than sit …
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FlixChatter’s Top 10 Films of 2022 + 15 Honorable Mentions
Hello hello!! My list of best/favorite movies of 2022 is here! I've been working on this all weekend, and every year it's an arduous process. Per my blog tradition, I usually wait until mid-January, and this year I started jotting down a list of the top 25 films I saw last year that would either …
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