Directed by: Scott DerricksonWritten by: Scott Derrickson, C. Robert CargillStarring: Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, Miguel Mora, Demián Bichir, Ethan Hawke This year’s latest Halloween offering from Blumhouse means to capitalize on it’s OG big brother, 2022’s excellent The Black Phone, reviewed here on Flixchatter by our very own Laura Schaubschlager. That film’s understated quality, …
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Guest TV Review – ALIEN: EARTH (2025) – This sci-fi horror series boasts great visuals & an intriguing concept that treads new ground
The success of last year’s Alien: Romulus has ignited interest in the franchise once again. While I wasn’t a fan of the latest film version, I was intrigued when a TV series was announced. The series creator is Noah Hawley, who also wrote all the episodes and directed two or three episodes of the series. …
FlixChatter Guest Review: HIM (2025) – A blood-soaked football horror film tackles the lengths a young athlete would go to achieve NFL stardom
The term “HIM” has gained popularity in the sports world over the past few years, particularly in the NFL. The term refers to a player who has become elite at his position on the team. That position is usually a highly visible position, such as a wide receiver, running back, or quarterback. If teammates or …
FlixChatter Review: M3GAN 2.0 (2025) – at its best, this horror sequel is stylish and campy; at its worst, it devolves into an updated ‘Spy Kids’ episode
Directed by: Gerard JohnstoneStarring: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ivanna Sakhno, Jemaine Clement, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis M3GAN (2022), the sleeper sci-fi-horror hit, unsurprisingly spawns a sequel that is implied to be an upgrade in M3GAN 2.0. Sporting the same creative team from its predecessor (Johnstone, Akeela Cooper, James Wan, and Jason Blum) and returning cast/characters, …
FlixChatter Review: 28 YEARS LATER (2025) – A wonderful addition to the horror series… beautiful, thoughtful, scary, and well-acted
Directed by Danny Boyle While I obviously love horror, zombie movies have never been my favorite subgenre. There are only a couple I've genuinely loved enough to watch multiple times, and one of those is 2004's 28 Days Later. In addition to having a simple but terrifying design for the zombies, it strikes the …
In-Flight Movie Double reviews: Steven Soderbergh’s PRESENCE (2024) and Neil Burger’s INHERITANCE (2025)
Being on long flights is usually my opportunity to catch up on recent releases I've missed. So I was delighted to see that these two films were available on my Delta flights to Lisbon and my return flight from Porto back to Minneapolis. PRESENCE A family becomes convinced they are not alone after moving into …
FlixChatter Review: SINNERS (2025) – Coogler’s stylish flair and the fine ensemble cast make this period horror a fun and entertaining watch
Directed by: Ryan CooglerStarring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailey Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo, Li Jun Li 3 years removed from the globe-smashing Marvel hit Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), writer-producer-director Ryan Coogler again takes the helm – this time for a unique period-horror piece Sinners. Starring Michael B. Jordan in dual roles as …
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