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 …
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FlixChatter Streaming Double Reviews: ANACONDA (Netflix) + MERCY (Prime)
Welcome to another edition of double reviews. This time, I’m combining two one-word-title movies that recently went to streaming. ANACONDA (Netflix) A group of friends is going through a midlife crisis. They decide to remake a favorite movie from their youth but encounter unexpected events when they enter the jungle. The trailer had me cracking …
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FlixChatter Review: Death of a Unicorn (2025) – a creative and enjoyable horror comedy with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments
Written & Directed by Alex Scharfman In Death of a Unicorn, father and daughter Elliot (Paul Rudd) and Ridley (Jenna Ortega) are visiting the remote mountain lodge of an insanely rich pharmaceutical CEO and his family in the hopes of Elliot attaining a partnership in the company. On the drive to the mansion, the duo …
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2022) Review
Even if you're just a casual Marvel fan, you're likely familiar with the Marvel Cinematic Universe's six phases. Back in 2008, Iron Man was the first film to kick off Phase One, with Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) as the final movie of The Infinity Saga. MCU entered the Multiverse Saga in Phase Four and …
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Happy 51st Birthday Paul Rudd! My favorite Ant-Man scenes in the MCU
Apparently today's Paul Rudd's birthday! Can you believe it this guy is 51 years old!! He doesn't look a day over 30. Like Keanu Reeves, there must be a secret fountain of youth these guys ought to tell us! I was reading a bit about Paul Rudd, as I don't really know much about him. …
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FlixChatter Review: Ant-Man and The Wasp (2018)
I can't believe it's been three years since Ant-Man came out. Perhaps because we saw the character in Captain America: Civil War, it felt like I had just seen him recently. This movie actually takes place following the aftermath of Captain America 3, which explains why Ant-Man isn't fighting with his fellow Avengers in Infinity …
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Musings on Clueless – random observations on the iconic 90s movie 20 years later
So apparently Clueless just hit its 20th anniversary this month, as suddenly there are a plethora of references on from the movie all over social media. In fact, my hubby was perplexed by some of them as he hadn't seen it before. So we thought, why not watch the movie Friday night since it's on Netflix streaming. To …
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