A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. Luc Besson is a hit and miss director for me. Of his recent works, The Family was abhorrent, but The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec has its charm, so I proceeded this one with caution. The …
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Weekend Roundup: TCFF Sneak Peek, a French comedy & the Great Gatsby
Happy Sunday everyone! Well it was a rather packed weekend starting with the a TCFF Insider Series event on Friday night. It was the perfect venue for early September as a touch of Autumn filled the air as we gathered poolside at the University Club in St Paul on top of Ramsey hill, whilst sipping cocktail …
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FlixChatter Review: 3 Days to Kill
A dying Secret Service Agent trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter is offered an experimental drug that could save his life in exchange for one last assignment. Ok, the fact that McG directed this from Luc Besson's script doesn't exactly spell 'must see' on my list. Heck, the last film by those two I …
FlixChatter Review: The Family
Oh boy, where do I begin. Honestly, I dreaded writing this review. At first glance, the premise seems like it has potential. A mafia boss and his family under the witness protection program are relocated to a sleepy town in France for snitching on the mob. Even under the surveillance of CIA Agent Stansfield and …
Nifty flix teaser poster: From Paris with Love
Luc Besson's new spy thriller's got a super cool looking teaser poster! It's so clever in its simplicity, yet so beautiful and elegant I can't take my eyes off it! The Eiffel tower icon is sort of cliche in a way but I don't mind it at all here, it's a bit James Bond-y. Could be …
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