The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is a mouthful of a title, but the film itself is a quick 1 hour and 28 minutes, making every moment count. John Turturro, a staple in indie cinema as both an actor and director, portrays Harry Lehman, an aging pickpocket living in The Bronx. The film begins …
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FlixChatter Review: Klara and the Sun (2026)–Ortega plays against type as a cheery, hopeful robot in Waititi’s quirky dystopian sci-fi
Kazuo Ishiguro is a Nobel Prize-winning author whose works have been adapted into films five times. This one is the latest adaptation, based on his eighth novel released in 2021. I haven't read any of his books, but I’m a big fan of his previous adaptations, The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me …
FlixChatter Review: The Listener – Tessa Thompson is magnetic in Steve Buscemi-directed one-woman drama
Actors becoming directors are nothing new and there are a slew of films the past couple of years directed by actors with varying degrees of success. One actor I didn’t realize has been directing multiple movies is Steve Buscemi. He made his directorial debut in 1996 with Trees Lounge in which he also starred, and …
Weekend Viewing Roundup & 28 Days (2000) mini review
Happy Sunday everyone! It finally felt like Spring is actually around the corner here in my neck of the woods. The good news is we can forgo the long johns and parka, but we now have to put up with dirty cars as the roads and slushy roads from melting mountains of snow. Well, no …
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The Flix List: Pompous Jerks in Cinema
Having seen many hours of cinematic entertainment, I've developed a rather discerning pallet in regard to actors and the various roles they play. And have noted a few here for mass discussion and dissertation. Tough guys. Femme Fatales. Saps. The Superb Louse and the like. There is one classification the has both eluded and annoyed …