Much has been made about Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, a passion project of the 85-year-old auteur that’s envisioned since the 80s. The IMAX presentation was preceded by a Q&A hosted by the New York Film Festival with Coppola, Robert De Niro, and Spike Lee, and the director touched upon how he was able to finance …
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FlixChatter Review: EZRA (2024) – Tony Goldwyn’s autism family road-trip dramedy is a journey worth taking
I’m particularly intrigued by the premise of EZRA as my 3-year-old nephew has been diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). Per the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), 1 in 36 children have autism, with boys being 4 times more likely to be diagnosed than girls. Directed by the multi-talented Tony Goldwyn, the story …
FlixChatter Review – Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) – Martin Scorsese’s latest film is masterfully crafted but overlong
Director Martin Scorsese has made several types of films during his long career but since 2016, he has focused on bringing in passion projects to the big screen. It took him several years to get SILENCE (2016) made. After several years of not being able to get the budget he wanted from big Hollywood studios, …
AMSTERDAM (2022) Review – Another proof that star power never guarantees a movie’s quality
When I watched the trailer of Amsterdam back in July, I could barely pay attention to the story thanks to the star-studded ensemble. It’s not to be dazzled by all the actors who signed up to do this David O. Russell’s movie, it’s starry even by his standards. Like Woody Allen (another white male director …
Trailers Spotlight: THE WOMAN KING + AMSTERDAM
We're still in the thick of Summer but today we've got a taste of Fall movies coming our way. I've been anticipating The Woman King for some time, but this is the first time I've heard of Amsterdam… both trailers dropped within hours of each other. Ladies first of course, so make way for… THE …
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FlixChatter Review – The Irishman (2019)
Adapted from the memoir I Heard You Paint Houses, The Irishman follows the real life story of Frank Sheeran. Sheeran, played by Robert De Niro, was a World War II veteran. While working as a truck driver through the 1950s, finds himself drawn into Russell Bufalino's inner circle. At this time Bufalino had recently been …
FlixChatter Review: JOKER (2019)
There seems to be a sudden influx of villains getting their big screen treatment lately (there's Venom last year, Birds of Prey trailer is just released highlighting Joker's own girlfriend Harley Quinn, and Disney's Maleficent: Mistress of Evil opens two weeks after Joker). But the again, antiheroes have always made such intriguing protagonists. In case …
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