Project Hail Mary is definitely one of the films I'm looking forward to in 2026. I haven't read the book by Andy Weir, but I know it's a favorite of my cousin's. I'm a huge fan of The Martian, which is also based on a book by Weir and features a lone protagonist stuck in …
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FlixChatter Review: TOW (2025) – Rose Byrne does her best to elevate this uneven and sentimental tale of a woman facing homelessness
Rose Byrne seems to be on a roll playing overwhelmed or unraveling mothers in recent years. She plays a mother of three navigating a mid-life crisis in AppleTV+ series Platonic, and became a first-time Oscar nominee with If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. This time around, she takes on the role of a homeless …
Oscars 2026 – Full Winners list & the Highs and Lows of the 98th Academy Awards
Happy Day-After-Oscars Day, everyone!! Did you catch the ceremony last night? Luckily, the Oscars didn't fall on the end of daylight savings time this year, and for some reason, it felt shorter than in past years; it wrapped up even before 10PM CST, not bad! Conan O'Brien hosted the Oscars for the second time. I …
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The 98th Academy Awards – Final Predictions of 2026 Oscars, Fun Trivia and Historic Firsts
The Winter Olympics ended last month, and now we’re diving into the "cinematic Olympics." It feels like this award season has dragged on a bit, and it’s been a surprisingly diverse year… from vampires to ping pong to Shakespeare, there’s definitely something for everyone. I’ve managed to catch nine out of the 10 Best Picture …
Documentary Dual Reviews: 2026 Oscar nominees – The Perfect Neighbor and Mr. Nobody Against Putin
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 …