This Fourth of July weekend is particularly meaningful as my adopted country celebrates its 250th birthday!! 🗽🇺🇸 🦅 ❤️🤍💙 Image courtesy of publicdomainpictures.net It truly is a privilege and a blessing to call this country home. Even in these divisive times, I still feel like I live in the land of the free. Watching so …
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FlixChatter’s JUNE 2026 Viewing Recap, TV Review of ‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast,’ and Movie of the Month
The heat is on!! 🥵 It seems like all over the globe, we're facing some crazy high temperatures due to a massive heat dome covering a big chunk of the central and eastern US. And it’s happening right before America’s 250th celebrations this weekend! I’ll be hanging out at my friend's place for a summer …
Guest Post: Hellraiser (1987) Appreciation—in anticipation of Crypticon Minneapolis 2026
Part 1 of 4 | Laura's countdown post to Crypticon Minneapolis When I first started planning this series, I knew I had to start with Hellraiser. If you read my Halloween post last year, you know the 1987 adaptation of Clive Barker’s novella “The Hellbound Heart” is my favorite horror movie. It’s a stunning, bloody, …
FlixChatter Review: SUPERGIRL (2026) – Milly Alcock soars as DC’s superheroine, but the movie doesn’t fly quite as high
A year after Superman made his big-screen debut in July 2025, his Kryptonian cousin Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, flies into theaters. We already got a sneak peek of Milly Alcock as Kara when she visits the Fortress of Solitude to pick up her cherished dog, Krypton. Instead of James Gunn, we have Australian director Craig …
FlixChatter Review: COUTURE (2026) – A tale of empathy and resilience during Fashion Week, starring Angelina Jolie in her most vulnerable role yet
The last time I caught Angelina Jolie on screen was in Maria, where she played the iconic opera singer Maria Callas. Now, she’s taking on a fictional role as Maxine Walker, a character that shares quite a few personal similarities with Jolie herself. Maxine is an American filmmaker, and Jolie has directed several films; the …
FlixChatter Review: TOY STORY 5 – Sheriff Jessie leads the toy gang on a sprightly, tech-centric adventure
This summer, the movies are packed with nostalgia. The beloved Pixar toy gang is back together [again] in Toy Story 5, a whopping 31 years after the original film of this massive franchise hit theaters. Jessie takes the lead this time, which is wonderful as she’s such a compelling character. Toy Story 4 feels like …
FlixChatter Review: Power Ballad (2026)–Paul Rudd strikes a chord in John Carney’s funny, bittersweet tale of fame vs. family
I’m a big fan of Irish writer/director John Carney; I’ve seen most of his films apart from a couple from early in his career. Having the eternally-likable Paul Rudd as a washed-up wedding singer is brilliant casting. Like most of Carney’s films, Power Ballad blends comedy and drama, using music and relationships as the heart …