To be frank, my expectations for Netflix Original Movies aren't particularly high. However, I find myself curious about APEX due to its cast. The last film featuring Charlize Theron was the dreadful The Old Guard 2, so I thought it couldn't possibly be worse than that. On the flip side, Taron Edgerton has starred in …
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Streaming Movies Double Reviews: HEADS OF STATE (Amazon Prime) + THE OLD GUARD 2 (Netflix)
Welcome to another edition of FlixChatter Double Reviews. I thought I’d review these two action movies that dropped on the same day, July 2nd, on Amazon Prime and Netflix, respectively. HEADS OF STATE I have a penchant for buddy comedies, especially when they cast the right actors for the roles. Well, anything with Idris Elba …
FlixChatter Review – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) – Miller delivers another thrill ride with jaw-dropping action centered on a brilliantly fiery heroine
Hollywood loves origin stories but not every character deserves to have their backstories told as a standalone feature. Furiosa however, is one character that not only deserves but demands to have her story told. I’m a huge fan of Mad Max: Fury Road, I was transfixed by Charlize Theron’s performance who brought her badass character …
FlixChatter Review: Fast X (2023) – Jason Momoa makes for a fun villain but the latest F&F movie is overlong + forgettable
The production of the latest Fast and Furious film didn’t start out quite well. Series regular director, Justin Lin, decided to step down from the director’s chair just a few weeks into production. Reportedly, Lin was tired of dealing with Vin Diesel’s behavior. According to several reports, Diesel would show up several hours late every …
FlixChatter Review: F9 – The Fast Saga (2021)
When The Fast Saga first opened in June 2001 with The Fast and the Furious, I’m not sure many people predicted it would be a mega franchise spanning 20 years. Well, now the ninth movie once again tops box office, having already grossed $300M overseas ahead of domestic bow, so obviously it doesn’t show signs …
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Netflix’s The Old Guard (2020)
I've been excited for this film since its trailer dropped last May… luckily, unlike theatrical releases that's getting delayed indefinitely [even those as huge as Chris Nolan's TENET], a Netflix release is a guarantee. The Old Guard centers on a covert team of immortal mercenaries who've been living for centuries. First, we meet the group's …
Trailer Spotlight: Netflix’s The Old Guard (2020)
Happy Thursday!! It's rather gloomy here where I live, so it's nice to see something that gets the juices flowing. Definitely something to look forward to July 10 as that's the date it'll drop on Netflix, yay! A covert team of immortal mercenaries are suddenly exposed and must now fight to keep their identity a …
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