After 4 successful seasons, Amazon decided to expand the Jack Ryan TV series into a movie. With all its cast and creative talents returning, one would expect that a movie version would be something more cinematic and thrilling. Sadly, this version of a Jack Ryan movie sits near the bottom of my ranking when comparing …
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FlixChatter Review: LIES WE TELL (2024) – A slo-burn, taut, atmospheric Gothic thriller set in Ireland
I didn't catch this one at MSPIFF last year, so I'm really happy to find it streaming on Netflix. Set against the backdrop of Ireland's wilderness, 18-year-old Maud Ruthyn is grieving the unexpected loss of her affluent father, who left her the inheritance of the sprawling Knowls estate. It's not exactly a suitable environment for …
FlixChatter Review: HAMNET (2025) – A heart-wrenching, indelible work of art by Chloe Zhao, featuring an Oscar-caliber turn by Jessie Buckley
Hamlet is considered the most famous play in the world due to its enduring influence and the vast number of performances it has inspired. I have seen at least two film adaptations of Hamlet and seen the stage version at the local Guthrie Theatre a few years ago. Therefore, when I discovered a film that …
THE RUNNING MAN (2025) special reviews from two points of view: One has read Stephen King’s novel & seen the 1987 movie, while the other has not
Welcome to this special edition where I’ve got my friend and site contributor, Ted Saydalavong, joining me to review the same film. Since Ted has read Stephen King’s book and watched the 1987 movie, we have different expectations and reactions to it. Did we end up with two totally different takes on the film? Well, …
FlixChatter Review: THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB – Netflix’s witty, lighthearted murder mystery makes great use of its stellar British cast
This is the type of film I’d watch in a heartbeat just for the cast! Plus, I have an affinity for films about elderly pensioners banding together for a cause, or in this case, a mystery to solve. Four lively retirees reside in Coopers Chase, a posh retirement village nestled in the English countryside. Helen …
FlixChatter Review – Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024) – Eric Bana is always watchable in this convoluted Aussie mystery thriller set in the lush Victorian Alps
Eric Bana is back in this Australian detective mystery inspired by Jane Harper's novels. I enjoyed the first film, The Dry, which follows Bana's character, Detective Aaron Falk, as he looks into the mysterious death of his childhood friend during a harsh drought in a small farming town a few hours from Melbourne. In 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 …
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