I love a good noir, so the trailer for Crime 101, which features an impressive cast, has definitely caught my attention. This is my first encounter with the work of English filmmaker Bart Layton, who earned a BAFTA for his documentary The Impostor. From just the trailer, I can feel the vibe of Michael Mann, …
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FlixChatter Guest Review: CAUGHT STEALING (2025) – Darren Aronofsky’s hyper-violent crime thriller is a little too frantic and aimless
Directed by Darren AronofskyWritten by Charlie HustonStarring: Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, Griffin Dunne, and Carol Kane Well known for his stylistic grit, thematic heaviness, and unique atmosphere, Aronofsky has often pushed boundaries. Classics like Pi (1998), Black Swan (2010), and Requiem for a Dream (2000) justified his …
FlixChatter Guest Review: HONEY DON’T (2025) – Smart, sexy, quirky… Ethan Coen’s neo-noir comedy has the makings of a future cult classic
Directed by: Ethan CoenWritten by: Tricia Cooke and Ethan CoenStarring: Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Lera Abova, Charlie Day I haven’t seen Drive-Away Dolls, Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s first installment in the “lesbian B-movie trilogy. Could it have affected my thoughts on Honey Don’t? Probably, but only as a point of reference. So, I …
Decision To Leave (2022) review – a stylish murder mystery with a hypnotic simmering romance
Love does funny things to people. But when you're a married cop investigating a crime, falling in love with a prime suspect makes things extra convoluted. That's what happens to South Korean officer Hae-jun (Park Hae-il) while he's investigating the death of a businessman in what appears to be a mountain climbing accident. The moment …
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