Welcome to another double review of music-themed documentaries. Both of them feature two of my favorite film composers, Ennio Morricone and John Barry. ENNIO (2021) Not many composers can create music that pierces your soul quite like Ennio Morricone. I first discovered this legendary Italian maestro through Cinema Paradiso, so I was excited to see …
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FlixChatter Music Break: Ludwig Göransson’s Best Film and TV Scores
I'm still thinking a lot about The Odyssey, so I thought I'd take the time to highlight the composer of the film, since the music is one of the best things about it. Ever since Black Panther in 2018, Ludwig Göransson has become one of my all-time favorite composers. I actually first heard his score …
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TV Review: Widow’s Bay (2026)— AppleTV’s horror comedy led by Matthew Rhys is the most addictive series of the year
I haven’t been so addicted to a series like I am with Widow’s Bay! That is quite a bold statement coming from someone like me who isn’t into horror. Most of you who’ve been following FlixChatter know I just don’t have the nerves for scary or gory content. However, once in a while I make …
Guest Post: Counting Down to Crypticon Minneapolis 2026 – horror correspondent Laura’s dad’s Crypticon education
Hello! I’m Laura, FlixChatter’s horror correspondent. I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I credit my dad with sparking my interest in horror movies. (Fun tidbit: my dad and FlixChatter's founder Ruth used to work for the same company!) I have so many great childhood memories of him showing me some of his favorites, pointing out …
FlixChatter’s MAY 2026 Viewing Recap, Mini Review of Spider-Noir TV Series starring Nicolas Cage, and Movie(s) of the Month
Hello Summer!! 🌞 Glad the summer season is here, and it's getting quite hot here in Minnesota. I came back from Japan on Memorial Day weekend, and it's already sweltering hot there even in mid-May. My hubby and I went to Tokyo and Kyoto, and we absolutely loved our Japan trip, perhaps one of the …
FlixChatter Review: RENOIR (2025) – 1980s Tokyo seen through the eyes of a precocious, imaginative young girl
This review focuses on the Japanese film that came out this year, not to be confused with the 2012 French movie sharing the same title about the famous painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The story and the filmmaking approach definitely pay homage to Renoir, as writer/director Chie Hayakawa uses an "impressionistic" style, weaving together small, seemingly unrelated …
FlixChatter Review: Forastera (2025) – A beguiling, haunting tale of familial loss set in Mallorca
Loss of a loved one hits differently across cultures, and Forestera explores grief from the perspective of a young Spanish woman while on holiday in Mallorca. Cata (Zoe Stein) and her sister Eva (Martina García) are clearly enjoying their time with their grandma Catalina (Marta Angelat) and grandpa Tomeu (Lluís Homar). They have a special …