June Squibb is a national treasure! It’s astonishing that she finally got to play a leading role in Thelma last year, more than 65 years after her acting career began. But better late than never, as I’m thrilled to see her portray the film’s title role once again, this time in Scarlett Johansson’s directorial …
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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: The Life of Chuck (2025) – a poignant, uplifting existential drama where Tom Hiddleston gets to show off his killer dance moves
A film adaptation of Stephen King’s work by a horror director, Mike Flanagan (Ouija: Origin of Evil, Doctor Sleep) isn’t usually something I’d go for. Even during the promos for this film, Mark Hamill said he initially assumed it’d be a hair-raising thriller when he first came across the project, but it turned out to …
FlixChatter Review – VENOM: The Last Dance (2024) – Tom Hardy bids farewell to his chatty, bombastic symbiote in a whirlwind of crazy fun
I came into the Venom franchise quite late as I just didn’t care for it initially, despite being a big fan of Tom Hardy. Then I saw the mid-credit scene of Spider-man: No Way Home featuring Hardy’s character Eddie Brock with his alien parasite in a Mexican bar talking to a bartender played by Ted …
FlixChatter Review: The Pod Generation (2023) – Emilia Clarke + Chiwetel Ejiofor have an AI-powered baby in this kooky sci-fi satire
The term AI was introduced over six decades ago in the 50s but it has heavily dominated the zeitgeist like never before. The Pod Generation is set in the near future where technology and artificial intelligence has taken over daily life while nature quickly vanishes into oblivion. Written and directed by Sophie Barthes, the movie …
FlixChatter Review – INFINITE (2021)
The last time Mark Wahlberg and director Antoine Fuqua teamed up was for underwhelmed action thriller SHOOTER back in 2007. Now they’re back together and hoping to start a new sci-fi/action adventure for Paramount Pictures. Evan McCauley (Mark Wahlberg) has been living a tough life, he couldn’t hold a steady job because of his illness. …
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 …
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