Welcome to another dual reviews edition. This time, I’m reviewing two gut-wrenching documentaries vying for Oscars this year. The Perfect Neighbor Watching this movie really makes me feel grateful for the awesome neighbors I have. There are tons of kids in my area, and during the summer, they often play outside, just like the kids …
10 Highly-Anticipated 2026 Films Directed By Women – in honor of International Women’s Day
Happy International Women's Day!! I know I’m a bit late with this post since it’s nearly evening where I am, but honestly, every day should be International Women’s Day… why limit the celebration of women to just one day out of 365? At FlixChatter, I celebrate women every day by taking part in the 52 …
Short Film Spotlight: JANE AUSTEN’S PERIOD DRAMA – one of 2026’s Oscar-nominated Live Action Shorts
Happy Saturday, all! For those in the US and Canada, happy Daylights Savings weekend. Clocks "spring forward" one hour at 2 AM tonight, so we lost an hour this weekend. Thus, I’m keeping this post rather short. I haven't had the opportunity to check out all the Oscar-nominated shorts, but last week my friend shared …
My Father’s Shadow (2025) review – Sope Dirisu is magnetic in this indelible, poetic homage to an absent father
Ah, the wonderful world of cinema… it lets me vicariously explore places I've never been to. Just last week, with The President’s Cake, I found myself in Baghdad, Iraq, and this time, My Father's Shadow took me to Lagos, Nigeria, during the 1993 national election. The movie kicks off with two young brothers, 11-year-old …
Documentary Review: André Is an Idiot – A cheeky, imaginative, and relentlessly joyful film about finding humor during the darkest times
I never imagined that a documentary on colon cancer could make me laugh so hard, but that’s what sets André Is an Idiot apart. From the very first monologue, the film’s main character, André Ricciardi, shares a story about, well, a rather embarrassing jerk-off moment at his grandparents' house, with all the juicy details. As …
FlixChatter’s FEBRUARY 2026 Viewing Recap, Mini Reviews of My Mother’s Wedding + She Said Maybe, and Movie of the Month
Happy March, everyone!! I'm having Spring Fever after a long Winter... It's not quite warm yet here in MN, today's high is only in mid 20s, but hey, at least the sun was shining! February seemed to have gone in a flash! It's a special month for me as my birthday falls on February 11, …
FlixChatter Review: The President’s Cake (2025) – A profoundly moving journey of survival through the eyes of a 9-year-old Iraqi girl
Sometimes you just want to watch movies to escape reality, but there are times when it’s beneficial to see a film that puts things into perspective. Watching a movie like The President’s Cake makes all my first-world issues feel minuscule, practically non-existent. Never has a school draw been so nerve-wracking. 9-year-old Iraqi girl Lamia and …
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