Stephen King's The Long Walk journey from book to big screen adaptation was a long one (pun intended). Some of the most well-known filmmakers were involved in the film adaptation throughout the years. The names include Steven Spielberg, George A. Romero, Rob Reiner, and Frank Darabont. But turning a book about teenagers walking and swearing …
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FlixChatter Review: MICKEY 17 (2025) – Robert Pattinson’s comedic flair energizes Bong Joon-ho’s grand but uneven sci-fi satire
After a year-long delay, Bong Joon-ho’s highly anticipated film has finally reached US theaters. Mickey 17 came six years after Bong’s Oscar-winning film Parasite, a shrewd blend of black comedy, social satire, and Hitchcockian thriller, which stands as one of my top 10 favorite films of 2019. Set in the not-too-distant tomorrow of 2054, the …
FlixChatter Review: FOE – Saoirse Ronan + Paul Mescal’s marriage unravels in this slo-burn dystopian drama
I saw this back in October at Twin Cities Film Fest on the big screen. The main draw for me was Saoirse Ronan who rarely makes a wrong move in her career. The pairing of Ronan with her fellow Irish actor and current Hollywood ‘it boy’ Paul Mescal as a married couple is intriguing. Both of …
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