Ant & Ry - Movie Chats

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry dive into Redux Redux, a sci-fi thriller that explores grief, revenge and the lengths someone will go to when given another chance. We discuss the film's multiverse premise, its darker themes, the performances and whether its ambitious concept delivers a satisfying story. Is Redux Redux a clever twist on the revenge thriller, or does its premise promise more...

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry sit down for an exclusive interview with Mike Gallant, writer, director and star of Backpay (2026), an independent crime thriller with a Michael Mann vibe. After catching an advance screening, we caught up with Mike to discuss the making of Backpay, the inspiration behind the story, its characters, and the challenges of writing, directing and starring in a fe...

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Affection (2026), the psychological sci-fi horror film starring Jessica Rothe. Is Affection a clever and unsettling exploration of grief, identity and reality, or does its intriguing premise work better than its execution? Tune in to find out if Affection is worth watching. 📺 Affection is available to rent or buy on Prime Video. 💬 What did you think...

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review The Invite (2026), the relationship comedy directed by Olivia Wilde, starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.  Is The Invite simply an awkward comedy about sex and relationships, or does it have something more meaningful to say about marriage, resentment and taking the person you love for granted? Tune in to find out if The I...

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Borderline (2025), the dark comedy thriller starring Samara Weaving and Ray Nicholson. Is Borderline a clever mix of horror, thriller and dark comedy, or does its wild premise work better on paper than on screen? Tune in to find out if Borderline is worth watching. 📺 Borderline is now streaming on Shudder (availability may vary by region). 💬 What did...

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Obsession (2025), the psychological horror film written and directed by Curry Barker, starring Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette. What happens when you wish for someone to love you more than anything else in the world? Is Obsession a disturbing look at love, co-dependency and getting exactly what you wished for, or does the obsession go too far? Tun...

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Passenger (2026), the supernatural road horror from director André Øvredal, starring Lou Llobell, Jacob Scipio and Melissa Leo. Is Passenger a tense and terrifying road trip worth taking, or does it rely too heavily on familiar horror clichés? Tune in to find out if Passenger is worth watching. 📺 Rent Passenger here: YouTube 💬 What did you think of P...

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry are joined by writer and director Noah Millman to discuss his feature directorial debut, Resentment (2026). We chat with Noah about creating three deeply flawed characters, the personal experience that inspired the film, making a dialogue-heavy story cinematic, his unconventional journey from Wall Street to filmmaking, and whether stepping behind the camera h...

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Backrooms (2026), the psychological horror film from director Kane Parsons, based on the viral internet phenomenon and his hugely popular YouTube series. Is Backrooms an atmospheric nightmare that successfully brings the internet phenomenon to the big screen, or does the mystery work better when left unexplained? Tune in to find out if Backrooms is wor...

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Saccharine (2026), the new body horror film from director Natalie Erika James, starring Midori Francis. Is Saccharine a clever and gruesome exploration of body image, diet culture and our obsession with self-improvement, or does its message get lost amongst the body horror? Tune in to find out! 📺 Saccharine is now streaming on Shudder. 💬 What did you...

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Companion (2025), the sci-fi horror thriller starring Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid. The less you know about Companion going in, the better. Is it a clever, twisted look at relationships, control and technology, or does the concept work better than the execution? Tune in to find out — and seriously, if you haven't seen it, avoid the trailer and go in...

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Hokum (2026), the supernatural folk horror film from Oddity director Damian McCarthy, starring Adam Scott. When a novelist travels to a remote Irish hotel to scatter his parents' ashes, stories of an ancient witch and a series of disturbing events begin to blur the line between folklore and reality. Is Hokum another slow-burn folk horror that gets lost...

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Exit 8 (2025), the Japanese psychological horror film based on the hit indie video game. Trapped in an endless subway passage, one man must spot the anomalies and find Exit 8... but is Exit 8 one of the most immersive psychological horror films in years, or does its surreal ending leave more questions than answers? Tune in to find out if Exit 8 is wort...

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review We Bury the Dead (2025), a haunting zombie drama that blends post-apocalyptic horror with emotional storytelling. Starring Daisy Ridley, is We Bury the Dead just another run-of-the-mill zombie movie, or is it something much deeper? And most importantly, does the film work as a whole? 📺 We Bury the Dead is now streaming on Netflix (availability may var...

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026), the long-awaited sequel to the cult horror hit. Does Grace's return deliver another bloody, hilarious ride, or is this a sequel that never needed to happen? We discuss the action, kills, humour, performances, the expanded mythology, and whether Ready or Not 2 lives up to the original. 📺 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come i...

🎬 This week on Movie Chats, we're joined by writer, director and actor D.J. Hale to discuss his heartfelt debut feature Rescued (2026). Rescued follows Tyler, a man struggling with homelessness, addiction and loss whose life begins to change after a stray Doberman named Angel saves him and refuses to leave his side. Through their extraordinary bond, the film explores redemption, compassion and th...

🎬 This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry discuss Watcher (2022), Chloe Okuno's slow-burn psychological thriller starring Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman and Burn Gorman. Does Watcher master suspense and keep you questioning everything... or is it just a slow burn that never ignites? Watcher is available to rent or buy on Prime Video (availability may vary by region). 🔔 Subscribe for weekly movie revi...

🎬 This week on Movie Chats, we're joined by writer and director Jonathan Oster to discuss his psychological thriller Jane's Not Here, which recently made its World Premiere at Dances With Films Los Angeles. Jane's Not Here stars Amelia Barr and Steve Mallers and follows the story of Jane Hayes, who awakens from a three-month coma after a devastating train accident, only to be haunted by memories...

🎬 This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry dive into Men (2022), Alex Garland's divisive folk horror film starring Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear. Is Men a profound psychological horror film, or a collection of confusing metaphors that loses itself in symbolism? Men is available to stream on Netflix. #MenMovie #Men2022 #AlexGarland #JessieBuckley #RoryKinnear #MovieReview #FilmReview #HorrorMovies...

🎬 This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry dive into The Running Man (2025), Edgar Wright's dystopian action thriller starring Glen Powell, Josh Brolin and Colman Domingo. Does The Running Man succeed as both a thrilling action movie and a sharp satire, or does it struggle to balance the two? The Running Man is currently streaming on Paramount+ and is also available on other platforms depending on...

🎬 This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry dive into Dracula: A Love Tale, Luc Besson's 2025 reimagining of the classic vampire legend starring Caleb Landry Jones. Is it a fresh take on the Dracula story, a blatant rip-off, or something in between? Tune in to hear our thoughts. Dracula: A Love Tale is available on Netflix. #DraculaALoveTale #Dracula #LucBesson #CalebLandryJones #MovieReview #FilmRe...

🎬 This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry dive into Send Help, the latest survival thriller from Sam Raimi starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien. Does the movie deliver a fresh take on the survival genre, or does it get lost in its increasingly bizarre twists and turns? Tune in to find out our verdict. 📺 Send Help is available to stream on Disney+. #SendHelp #SamRaimi #RachelMcAdams #DylanOBr...

🎬 This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry dive into Osgood Perkins's Keeper — a slow-burn psychological horror film built around unsettling relationship dynamics, voyeuristic tension, and creeping dread. We break down the full movie, unpack the strange and emotionally cold dynamic between the main couple, and discuss how the film uses framing, camera placement, and obscured imagery to create the c...

🎬 This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry dive into The Housemaid — a psychological thriller built around manipulation, control, and the dangerous power imbalance hiding beneath wealth and charm. We break down the full movie, unpack the shifting perspectives that constantly change how we view each character, and discuss how the film compares to the original book. We also talk about the movie’s the...

🎬 This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry dive into Don’t Move — a tense survival thriller built around a simple but effective concept: what happens when your body stops working… but the danger doesn’t? We break down the full movie, unpack the themes of grief, helplessness, and control, and discuss why the film’s tension works so well for most of its runtime. We also talk about the killer’s unsett...