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Despite A24’s reputation, the production and distribution studio has had its fair share of stinkers. Some films with unique premises and approaches that attract the maverick studio are ultimately half-baked in their execution. Unfortunately,...
We’re back on the Flickchart Texas BBQ Road Trip! We cruise closer and closer to the conclusion as we take our one and only excursion to the endless expanses of West Texas. Buckle up,...
Today we bring you Smile 2 and Cuckoo. What do they have in common? (That is, aside from a 2024 release year.) Well, let’s check it out! The characters in both films are musicians....
Today we have a couple Dark Comedies from Searchlight Pictures that were released in 2024. Also, dogs are involved. Kinds of Kindness, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, is an anthology film consisting of three segments....
Snow White, the latest in a series of live-action remakes of Disney’s beloved cartoon canon, released into a storm of controversy. The first issue has already been referenced; that is, it is part of...
Hitch up the wagons once more as Flickchart heads up to the northern panhandle of Texas for the Flickchart BBQ Road Trip. It’s a decent drive from the western Panhandle as we’re hoping to...
The Great Disney Reel Rumble Retrospective continues through the Disney Renaissance era! Today, we tackle two Disney films widely considered among their very best work. In a battle of titans, who will emerge victorious?...
Steven Soderbergh continues to be one of the most eclectic directors working today, and Black Bag is an exemplar of that. A marital and relationship dramedy disguised as a sleek spy thriller, Black Bag...
It is one of cinemas most recognizable subgenres, yet to our knowledge it does not (yet) have a name. We define the “Mansion Murder Comedy” to be one of the class of films which employs the tropes of the gothic mystery thriller for comedic effect.
Bong Joon-ho is back! After six years without a new film, the Oscar-winning Korean director returns to the big screen with Mickey 17. While his reputation had been slowly growing thanks to his sci-fi...
While the post-It Stephen King adaptation extravaganza has finally slowed down, filmmakers still intermittently seek to bring King’s stories to the big screen. Osgood Perkins has deigned to bring his own vision to one...
Everything satire these days. When was the last time a slasher movie or any movie played it straight? They've been…
That the film focuses more on Kong surprises me not at all. He more closely approximates an actual character, while…
Absolutely loved "Insidious: The Red Door"! The emotional depth and intense storytelling took this franchise to a whole new level.
I liked Guardians 3. It was a good ending to the trilogy. Gunn is one of the few filmmakers who…
Top Gun and Banshees deserve all the good awards.