Welcome to FlixChatter’s first double reviews edition of 2026! Today’s theme is the directorial debut by a pair of acclaimed actresses: Kristen Stewart and Kate Winslet. The Chronology of Water is a film that tells the story of a woman who battles through childhood abuse, addiction, and toxic relationships, ultimately discovering her voice through writing. …
Tag: directed by women
FlixChatter Review: The Mastermind (2025) – Josh O’Connor is perfectly cast in Kelly Reichardt’s slow, minimalist heist film
2025 is really Josh O’Connor’s year, and it’s all the better for it. This is the third film I saw where he has a leading or prominent role, and I might try to catch The History Of Sound, where he’s a co-lead with Paul Mescal. Those who are still unfamiliar with the English actor apart …
Double reviews of female-led dramas: Rosemead (Lucy Liu) & If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (Rose Byrne)
Hello everyone!! We’re in the midst of a hectic award season, and I’m continually playing catch-up to reviews. Well, in order to save time, I’m going to be posting more combined shorter reviews through the end of January. While I usually find a common thread when I combine reviews, this one shares a theme of …
TCFF 2025 Reviews: Anxiety Club (doc) & The Floaters – both #directedbywomen
TCFF wrapped over a week ago, but I'm still playing catch-up with reviewing the films. So today I'm posting a pair of female-directed comedies. One is a documentary and the other a narrative, both I highly recommend once they're available to watch near you or online. Anxiety Club (2025) Who hasn't faced anxiety in our …
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TCFF 2025 | HEDDA review: Tessa Thompson dazzles in a sultry, sumptuous adaptation of Ibsen’s classic play
Hedda is a pretty loose adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's play from the 1870s. Nia DaCosta takes Ibsen's themes and gives them a sumptuous and feminist twist while making some notable changes to the plot. One clear change is the setting, which shifts from 19th-century Norway, representing the white European bourgeoisie, to 1950s England featuring a …
FlixChatter Review: ELEANOR THE GREAT (2025) – Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut is decent, but June Squibb is always great
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 …
FlixChatter Review: SWIPED (2025) – Lily James convincingly portrays a tech visionary, but the movie feels more like a sizzle reel masquerading as a biopic
The tech origin story has turned into a trendy subgenre in Hollywood biopics. Swiped narrates the journey of Whitney Wolfe Herd (formerly Whitney Wolfe), an entrepreneur who played a key role in creating both Tinder and Bumble. She's portrayed by the incredibly talented Brit, Lily James, one of the most versatile yet underrated actresses in …
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