Despite an uneven box office record in recent years, Ridley Scott can still command a massive budget. His latest film, an adaptation of Peter Heller’s 2012 novel The Dog Stars, is a post-apocalyptic thriller that starts as a meditative study of survival and loss before collapsing into familiar dystopian violence. Set in 2035, after a …
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FlixChatter Guest Review: MUTINY (2026)—Jason Statham stars in yet another simple yet satisfying revenge action flick-o-rama
Directed by Jean-Francois RichetStarring: Jason Statham, Annabelle Wallis, Roland Møller, Adrian Lester, Ramon Tikaram International action star Jason Statham once again graces the silver screen in director Richet’s latest action thriller, Mutiny. Now there’s nothing about this film that immediately differentiates it from my biased expectations—after all, it is a Jason Statham film. You know …
FlixChatter Guest Review: Send Help (2026) – Sam Raimi returns to his signature blend of horror and humor, featuring a brilliant Rachel McAdams
Director Sam Raimi first established his career with the 1981 low-budget horror classic, Evil Dead, launching a franchise that even saw a new theatrical installment this year. Unlike many directors whose roots are in horror, Raimi successfully expanded into other genres, most notably helming the blockbuster Spider-Man trilogy in the 2000s. My most recent experience …
FlixChatter Review: THE ODYSSEY (2026)—Nolan’s directorial triumph meets Damon’s finest performance in an epic, engrossing IMAX adaptation
Nearly 3 decades of Christopher Nolan’s filmmaking journey have come to this. Since his independent black-and-white debut, Following, in 1998, Nolan has consistently elevated the standards of Hollywood cinema. This time, he has made cinematic history by creating the first narrative feature entirely filmed in IMAX. I haven't read Homer's epic poem, nor have I …
FlixChatter Review: The Invite (2026) – This year’s best psychological sex comedy you must RSVP to ASAP
This was one of my most anticipated movies of the summer, and I’m thrilled to say it lived up to the hype (all the way from Sundance, where it reportedly sparked a bidding war) The story unfolds over just one day when Angela (Olivia Wilde) invites the couple from the upstairs apartment, the ones who …
FlixChatter’s JUNE 2026 Viewing Recap, TV Review of ‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast,’ and Movie of the Month
The heat is on!! 🥵 It seems like all over the globe, we're facing some crazy high temperatures due to a massive heat dome covering a big chunk of the central and eastern US. And it’s happening right before America’s 250th celebrations this weekend! I’ll be hanging out at my friend's place for a summer …
Guest Post: Hellraiser (1987) Appreciation—in anticipation of Crypticon Minneapolis 2026
Part 1 of 4 | Laura's countdown post to Crypticon Minneapolis When I first started planning this series, I knew I had to start with Hellraiser. If you read my Halloween post last year, you know the 1987 adaptation of Clive Barker’s novella “The Hellbound Heart” is my favorite horror movie. It’s a stunning, bloody, …