Maria, based on the life of opera legend Maria Callas, completes the ‘trilogy’ of iconic women by Chilean director Pablo Larraín. It’s unclear if Larraín intended for them to form a trilogy, but they definitely share some connections. Jackie (as in Jackie Kennedy Onassis), Spencer (about Princess Diana), and now Maria all center on women …
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FlixChatter Review: SPENCER (2021)
I’ve been curious about seeing this since Kristen Stewart became a critical favorite at the start of award season. So when she was nominated for Oscars and the film finally dropped in HULU, I just had to check it out. Going into the film I knew this wasn’t a standard biopic of the late Princess …
FlixChatter Review: LOCKE
When I heard the premise of Locke, I was immediately intrigued by the idea of a one-man show in a confined environment. I knew it'd take the right actor, a substantially charismatic one, to pull off this role. Obviously the script and direction is just as crucial, and fortunately, those three elements work efficiently for …
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