Arnold Schwarzenegger never seems to get tired of saying his iconic Terminator line. But after some petty cameos in two Expendables movies, this time he's really back. It's not some ubiquitous revenge thriller thankfully, but in an action comedy where he unabashedly makes fun of his old, beat-up self to great effect. When I first …
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Classic Flix Spotlight: Steve McQueen – Acting vs Reacting
Greeting all and sundry! After the wonderful comments and responses to my previous 'First Impressions from Second Stringers'. I've decided to take a few moments to delve into the allure and mystique of an actor who for years applied his talent and trade into the consistent definition and refinement of his several characters on television. …
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FlixChatter Review: Zero Dark Thirty
Apart from perhaps Point Break, Kathryn Bigelow's films are often a one-time-viewing-only for me and this one is no exception. It's not a dis mind you, it's just that the subject matter she picks are usually so difficult to watch. The beginning of the film took us back to September 11, 2001. With nothing appearing …
Weekend Roundup: Quick Thoughts on Life of Pi
Hello all! It's been quite a hectic weekend for me – one company holiday party and a farewell dinner for a friend who's moving out of town. But I was able to fit in a trip to the cinema to catch Life of Pi before its last theatrical run. We were expecting an empty theater …
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FlixChatter Double Reviews: Gangster Squad
Ted and I went to this film screening last Tuesday and once again we pretty much agree on our take on this one. Is it worth a watch? Well, read on. ... Ted's Review Gangster Squad is a film that has big ambitions and it tried hard to be something more than it was. With …
The 85th Oscar Nominations: The Good, the Bad and the WTF
It's a big morning in Hollywood... and it's a life-changing moment for some filmmakers and actors alike. Take Bradley Cooper, he's now going to have 'Oscar nominee' before his name is spoken in his movie trailers. Being nominated for the same film as Robert DeNiro's got to be extra sweet! Now, as I did last …
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Introducing… Traveling Through Cinema: In Bruges
Hello everybody! I've been thinking about doing this for a while so today I'm starting a new feature on FlixChatter! Not sure how often I'll have this, probably once a month or a couple times a month, we'll see 🙂 Well, since I love both movies and travel, why not combine those two passions? Inspired …
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