Have you ever found yourself captivated by a movie's title? It's rare, but I'm so enchanted by Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! This title has an irresistible charm that grabs your attention right away and makes you want to jump up and dance—which is exactly what this inventive film by Josef Kubota Wladyka is all about. …
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FlixChatter Double Reviews: Shadows of Beirut and The Scout | A pair of female-led indie films directed by women
Welcome to another edition of FlixChatter double reviews. Today we're looking at two female-led indie films made by female filmmakers I hadn't heard of before. Shadows of Beirut Shadows of Beirut is a deeply personal story of a fraught family reunion. Written and acted by Tala Calil, who drew inspiration from her own life, the …
FlixChatter Indie Review: QUEEN(S) – A poignant journey of an undocumented East Asian immigrant seen through an empathetic lens
Immigration is undoubtedly a polarizing political issue, and you could argue about whether it's right or wrong forever, but here's the thing that usually gets lost in all the debate: basic human compassion. We're talking about real people whose futures hang in the balance, and sometimes we're literally talking about life-or-death stakes. QUEEN(S) is written …
FlixChatter Review: LATE FAME (2026)—Willem Dafoe & Greta Lee shine in this lyrical study of art and ego
Imagine if you created something artistic ages ago that you’ve completely forgotten about, and out of the blue, someone finds it and starts calling you a creative genius. I’d probably be baffled and a bit skeptical at first, but I’d also feel pretty flattered by all the attention. That’s the case for a New York …
FlixChatter Review: How to Divorce During the War (2026)—Lithuanian marital woes in wartime served with dry wit that’s uncomfortably relatable
Divorce is tough, even under normal circumstances. But for a Lithuanian executive, the timing couldn't be worse—she decides to split from her husband just a day before Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. How to Divorce During the War serves as my introduction to Andrius Blaževičius and is also the first Lithuanian …
FlixChatter Review: MEMORIZU (2026) – A graceful slice-of-life Japanese drama about finding beauty in the mundane
It's been just over a month since my first trip to Japan, and I'm still feeling a bit of 'withdrawal' from that incredible experience. My husband and I really miss everything about it—the cleanliness, the punctual public transport, the politeness of the locals, and so on. So when I got the opportunity to cover the …
FlixChatter Review: The Travel Companion—A deadpan comedy about the bumpy ride of longtime friendship and indie filmmaking
Travel can be pricey for most folks who aren't billionaires, but it's particularly tough for indie filmmakers who need to travel to create their art. Luckily for Simon (Tristan Turner), a struggling documentary filmmaker in NYC, his roommate and best buddy since 3rd grade, Bruce (Anthony Oberbeck), has a job at an airline that lets …