Who knew that Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, and Nick Mohammed would make a riotous comedy trio? Produced by the director of the last three Jurassic World movies, Colin Trevorrow, who also serves as one of its writers, along with three others. The plot lends itself well to comedy, a London improv teacher and her …
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FlixChatter Review: MATERIALISTS (2025) – Celine Song’s witty dialogue is music to my ears in this dreamy and stimulating romantic drama
Celine Song is no one-trick pony. After the flawless Past Lives, many might think, ‘how do you follow up such perfection?’ Well, she answers that question with another beautifully written human drama filled with witty repartee. Materialists revolves around Lucy (Dakota Johnson), a driven matchmaker in NYC who's so skilled at what she does that …
FlixChatter Review: Fly Me To The Moon–Despite the odd tonal shifts, Johansson & Tatum manage to get this droll NASA rom-com dramedy to lift off
There are several movies made already about the 1960s space race, but anything ‘old’ can feel new again if it’s presented from a different angle. Fly Me to the Moon might not be your thing if you're searching for an in-depth look at moon landing conspiracy theories. It certainly makes for an interesting backdrop for …
FlixChatter Review: FERRARI (2023) – Despite the electric racing scenes, it lacks a certain oomph (or vroom) to mark a memorable comeback for Michael Mann
Just like Enzo Ferrari, director Michael Mann is well-known as a perfectionist, relentless in his pursuit of and commitment to excellence. The 80-year-old can’t really be described as prolific, can you believe this is only his 12th feature film? I read Mann’s director’s statement to a film festival, stating how he practically walked in Enzo’s …
See How They Run (2022) Review – Saoirse Ronan + Sam Rockwell delight in a farcical whodunit
Most people know Agatha Christie for her detective novels and there seems to be a resurgence for them in the movies lately with Kenneth Branagh's Poirot movies, Murder On The Orient Express and Death On The Nile. Christie didn't just write novels, she also wrote a murder mystery play The Mousetrap, the world's longest-running live …
FlixChatter Review: ENOLA HOLMES (2020)
When I first saw the name of this film, I didn't think right away that it's somehow connected to Sherlock Holmes. Well, the trailer sure revealed she is indeed the teen sister of that famous literary sleuth. Apparently it's also based on a book series by Nancy Springer called The Enola Holmes Mysteries. Well, let's …
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