Directed by: Derek CianfranceWritten by: Derek Cianfrance and Kirt GunnStarring: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Peter Dinklage, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield True crime stories typically illustrate the inhumanity of human beings, whether through violence, greed, or cruelty. And as voyeuristic creatures, we eat this up, gore and all, in a way that could only be described …
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FlixChatter Guest Review: CAUGHT STEALING (2025) – Darren Aronofsky’s hyper-violent crime thriller is a little too frantic and aimless
Directed by Darren AronofskyWritten by Charlie HustonStarring: Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, Griffin Dunne, and Carol Kane Well known for his stylistic grit, thematic heaviness, and unique atmosphere, Aronofsky has often pushed boundaries. Classics like Pi (1998), Black Swan (2010), and Requiem for a Dream (2000) justified his …
FlixChatter Guest Review: HONEY DON’T (2025) – Smart, sexy, quirky… Ethan Coen’s neo-noir comedy has the makings of a future cult classic
Directed by: Ethan CoenWritten by: Tricia Cooke and Ethan CoenStarring: Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Lera Abova, Charlie Day I haven’t seen Drive-Away Dolls, Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s first installment in the “lesbian B-movie trilogy. Could it have affected my thoughts on Honey Don’t? Probably, but only as a point of reference. So, I …
FlixChatter Review: M3GAN 2.0 (2025) – at its best, this horror sequel is stylish and campy; at its worst, it devolves into an updated ‘Spy Kids’ episode
Directed by: Gerard JohnstoneStarring: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ivanna Sakhno, Jemaine Clement, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis M3GAN (2022), the sleeper sci-fi-horror hit, unsurprisingly spawns a sequel that is implied to be an upgrade in M3GAN 2.0. Sporting the same creative team from its predecessor (Johnstone, Akeela Cooper, James Wan, and Jason Blum) and returning cast/characters, …
FlixChatter Guest Review – British indie comedy “Murder Ballads: How to Make It in Rock ’N’ Roll”
Directed by: Mitchell TollidayStarring: Simon Callow, Imogen Wilde, Nicci Linn, Verona Rose, Luke de Belder, Fran Mcateer Murder Ballads: How to Make It in Rock’N’Roll is an expanded British independent film by upcoming director Mitchell Tolliday, based on his short feature Everything is Going to Be Fine (2020), and also stars Wilde, de Belder, …
FlixChatter Review: SINNERS (2025) – Coogler’s stylish flair and the fine ensemble cast make this period horror a fun and entertaining watch
Directed by: Ryan CooglerStarring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailey Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo, Li Jun Li 3 years removed from the globe-smashing Marvel hit Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), writer-producer-director Ryan Coogler again takes the helm – this time for a unique period-horror piece Sinners. Starring Michael B. Jordan in dual roles as …
FlixChatter Review: A MINECRAFT MOVIE (2025) – Jack Black’s jolt of energy makes it entertaining but this video game adaptation is largely forgettable
Directed by Jared HessStarring: Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, Sebastian Hansen I’ve played Minecraft once in my life (Boomer vibes?), but I’ve watched my kids play it over the years; it is integral to their childhood – much like Atari was to mine. But I do see the beauty in it and …