FlixChatter Review: FERRARI (2023) – Despite the electric racing scenes, it lacks a certain oomph (or vroom) to mark a memorable comeback for Michael Mann

Just like Enzo Ferrari, director Michael Mann is well-known as a perfectionist, relentless in his pursuit of and commitment to excellence. The 80-year-old can’t really be described as prolific, can you believe this is only his 12th feature film? I read Mann’s director’s statement to a film festival, stating how he practically walked in Enzo’s …

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Vroom vroom! Michael Mann’s adrenaline-pumping FERRARI first teaser is here with Adam Driver as Enzo

What a dose of adrenaline-pumping excitement for a slow Hump Day! Ferrari is one of my most anticipated movies of the year and NEON just unveiled its first trailer… behold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZHxT2yb2cE Full synopsis: It is the summer of 1957. Behind the spectacle of Formula 1, ex-racer Enzo Ferrari is in crisis. Bankruptcy threatens the factory …

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FlixChatter Review: The Last Letter from Your Lover (2021)

Romantic dramas based on a book are a dime a dozen in Hollywood, and this one is based on Jojo Moyes's 2012 romance novel of the same name. To be honest, I'm not that familiar with her work but I remember her other novel Me Before You was also made into a movie, which I …

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FlixChatter Review: THE MAURITANIAN (2021)

Whenever one hears the words Guantanamo or Gitmo, it usually emits a pretty strong reaction. Honestly, I'm not usually keen on watching films that I know will depict torture, especially one based on a true story. The Mauritanian however, piqued my interested because of the filmmaker, Kevin Macdonald, and cast. French-Algerian actor Tahar Rahim played …

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FlixChatter Review: The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

I read The Fault in Our Stars and absolutely adored it. You can read my full review here! The dialogue was witty, sharp and fun and the characters were well developed. I’m also a huge fan of the television show “Friends.” Each friend lends a different perspective and balances each other out. Without all six …

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FlixChatter Double Review: DIVERGENT

I thought I'd post a double reviews as we have different perspectives coming into the film. Ashley has read the book by Veronica Roth, but I haven't. Did we end up with the same or very different conclusions? Read on. Ruth's Review Set in a post-apocalyptic Chicago, society has been divided into five factions based …

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Divergent interview with author Veronica Roth & cast member Ansel Elgort

It's always fun when as a blogger I get to talk to some of the talents involved in a movie. I think it's especially awesome when I get to chat with an author of a best-selling series like Divergent. As part of the press tour nationwide, author Veronica Roth and cast member Ansel Elgort (who …

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