Another week, another remake/reimagining of a classic. Now, the appeal of this new interpretation of Warren Adler’s novel is the two leads: Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch as Ivy and Theo Rose. I vaguely remember seeing the 1989 movie The War of the Roses with Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas, which started with a war of words …
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FlixChatter Review: EDEN (2025) – Ron Howard tackles a real survival-of-the-fittest tale where humans are their own worst enemies
The first thing that strikes me about this film set on Floreana Island is that it’s actually based on a true story. The second is that it's a Ron Howard film, which seems unusual at first glance, as he’s not the filmmaker that comes to mind upon seeing the trailer. But as I watched the …
FlixChatter Review: She Rides Shotgun (2025) – Taron Egerton + Ana Sophia Heger shine in this captivating blend of crime thriller and coming-of-age tale
She Rides Shotgun is based on Jordan Harper's award-winning novel. Though I initially thought the title was a bit corny, I was intrigued by the trailer when I saw Taron Egerton as a father who kidnaps a young girl marked for death by the skinhead gang he used to work for, and must fight and …
FlixChatter Review: The Life of Chuck (2025) – a poignant, uplifting existential drama where Tom Hiddleston gets to show off his killer dance moves
A film adaptation of Stephen King’s work by a horror director, Mike Flanagan (Ouija: Origin of Evil, Doctor Sleep) isn’t usually something I’d go for. Even during the promos for this film, Mark Hamill said he initially assumed it’d be a hair-raising thriller when he first came across the project, but it turned out to …
FlixChatter Review: Fountain of Youth (2025) – Guy Ritchie’s globe-trotting treasure hunting movie is devoid of fun, wit and heart
AppleTV heavily promoted this Guy Ritchie movie, and to be honest, I’ve enjoyed seeing John Krasinski and Natalie Portman’s promotional tours on a bunch of talk shows. As it turns out, their interviews are actually more entertaining than the movie! Just from the trailer, you get the vibes of archaeological action adventure classics like Indiana …
FlixChatter Review: THE AMATEUR (2025) – Rami Malek effectively leads a vengeance thriller where the nerdy underdog gets the last laugh
The Amateur is a thriller based on the 1981 novel of the same name by Robert Littell, who also wrote the screenplay of the film adaptation that same year, starring John Savage in the title role. In fact, Littell actually wrote the novel after penning the script. This time we’ve got Rami Malek as a …
FlixChatter Review: SIGHT (2024) – Dr. Ming Wang’s remarkable story still shines in this uplifting but tepid biopic
Another week, another biopic hitting the screens, proving that real-life stories are ripe for cinematic treatment. I had no clue who Dr. Ming Wang was before this movie. He’s this amazing Chinese genius who escaped Communist China in the 1970s and went on to become a world-renowned, groundbreaking eye surgeon in the U.S. After watching …
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