Tag: Roger Allam

FlixChatter Review: The Choral (2025) – Ralph Fiennes is always great, but this historical drama is too genteel to make a lasting impression

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Given there is so much chaos, fear, and uncertainty facing my state right now with no end in sight, I’ve been turning to more feel-good films than usual for obvious reasons. So a movie about a choral society during WWI seems to be the calming diversion I’m looking for. It's the summer of 1916, and …

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FlixChatter Review: Netflix’s STEVE (2025) – Cillian Murphy delivers a quietly devastating performance in this immersive and intense social drama

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I gotta hand it to Cillian Murphy. The Irish thespian snagged an Oscar in 2023, and instead of jumping into big, flashy roles just for the paycheck, he chose to focus on smaller films that tackle social issues he cares about. He also served as producer in this one and the film he did last …

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