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Alise Chaffins

Morgantown

Freelance Film Critic at Freelance

Author. Film Critic. Soup Eater. Member: @ifscritics @dorianawards @theoaffc Bylines: @domionpostwv @movieswetexted @loudandclearrvs Views are mine

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  • 1 week ago | alisechaffins.substack.com | Alise Chaffins

    I have never been a completionist when it comes to movies. I will happily dip in and out of franchises to watch what appeals to me. But since 1996, I have watched every Mission: Impossible movie. Director Christopher McQuarrie is back for the final (?) installment, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. While this eighth installment has some issues, it feels like an excellent capper for the series. The Final Reckoning picks up two months after the events of Dead Reckoning.

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  • 2 weeks ago | alisechaffins.substack.com | Alise Chaffins

    Making a film feel fresh and unique in a genre that has very specific expectations can be incredibly difficult. This seems especially true for slashers, as there is little wiggle room on how these stories play out, and the formula is where the appeal lies. Director Eli Craig took on this challenge in his new film Clown in a Cornfield, a modern take on the classic slasher horror story.

  • 2 weeks ago | alisechaffins.substack.com | Alise Chaffins

    Farce is such a fun storytelling style. It is fascinating to see all of the twists and turns that the characters engage in to try to solve what usually should be a straightforward problem, almost always with a blend of humor. In The Trouble with Jessica, coming to VOD on May 20, director Matt Winn brings us a new farce that explores the theme of trying to hold onto something that is slipping away with somewhat mixed results.

  • 3 weeks ago | loudandclearreviews.com | Alise Chaffins

    Tracie Laymon, director of Bob Trevino Likes It, sits down for an interview about adapting real life to film and the power of kindness. When Tracie Laymon’s father stopped talking to her, she reached out to a man on Facebook who had the same name, thinking it might be him. Instead, she found herself in a friendship with a stranger.

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Alise Chaffins
Alise Chaffins @alisechaffins
28 May 25

THE NEW BOY starring Cate Blanchett is coming to VOD on May 30. Check out my review over at @MoviesWeTexted. https://t.co/mgLfRDE3c4

Alise Chaffins
Alise Chaffins @alisechaffins
27 May 25

I know this movie is getting mixed reviews, and I get it, but also, THE FINAL RECKONING slaps. Tom Cruise remains impressive as ever as Ethan Hunt. Check my full review below! #MissionImpossible #MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning https://t.co/cjFRmjuPcG https://t.co/0BbFXgYXmv

Alise Chaffins
Alise Chaffins @alisechaffins
26 May 25

Looking for something to watch while you grill up some hot dogs and burgers? FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH sure is some content! Check out my review below! #FountainOfYouth https://t.co/dUTL1puZQ8 https://t.co/Kfm98N2oK7