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 …

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Guest Review – Netflix’s HAPPY GILMORE 2 (2025) – Despite a larger budget and famous cameos, this sequel lacks the charm of the original

Legacy sequels are the current trend in Hollywood right now. Top Gun: Maverick was a huge box office success, and studio executives are scrambling to find more sequels to older, famous films. Sequels to Crimson Tide and Days of Thunder are coming to theaters or streaming services soon. Last year’s  Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F …

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TV Review: A Man On The Inside (S1) – Ted Danson shines in this witty + funny series about aging that’s enjoyable for everyone of all ages

A good friend of mine, Becky (aka Prairie Girl), recommended this one to me, and I’m so glad she did. I think this is one of the most underrated shows of 2024 that should’ve gotten more attention. Netflix's A Man On The Inside (Season 1) Charles, a widowed retired professor, finds a fresh purpose when …

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Streaming Movies Double Reviews: HEADS OF STATE (Amazon Prime) + THE OLD GUARD 2 (Netflix)

Welcome to another edition of FlixChatter Double Reviews. I thought I’d review these two action movies that dropped on the same day, July 2nd, on Amazon Prime and Netflix, respectively. HEADS OF STATE I have a penchant for buddy comedies, especially when they cast the right actors for the roles. Well, anything with Idris Elba …

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TV Review: MobLand on Paramount+ – This mobster drama doesn’t break new ground, but worth a watch for the three leads: Mirren, Brosnan + Hardy

Movies or TV shows based on the lives of mobsters have been popularized by Hollywood for decades now. Of course, most people have seen either The Godfather Trilogy or the HBO series’ The Sopranos, or both. There are countless of other movies and TV shows that’s been produced throughout the years about mobsters. But we …

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Guest Review – Netflix’s HAVOC (2025) – Tom Hardy is the only saving grace in this badly shot crime thriller with terrible CGI

Writer and director Gareth Evans made a name for himself by making two highly regarded martial arts films, The Raid 1 and 2, in the Far East. His first major movie in the West was the underrated Apostle for Netflix. For his next feature, Havoc, he tackled the gritty action thriller genre with Tom Hardy …

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FlixChatter Review: MARIA (2024) – Angelina Jolie is sublime in this stylish but cryptic reimagining of Maria Callas’ last days

Maria, based on the life of opera legend Maria Callas, completes the ‘trilogy’ of iconic women by Chilean director Pablo Larraín. It’s unclear if Larraín intended for them to form a trilogy, but they definitely share some connections. Jackie (as in Jackie Kennedy Onassis), Spencer (about Princess Diana), and now Maria all center on women …

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