Musings on 2026 Oscar Nominations – SINNERS’ record-breaking 16 nods, this year’s egregious snubs + exciting surprises

Welcome to Oscar Nominations Day! Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman announced the nominees this morning at 7:30 a.m. CT (5:30 a.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. ET)… Unlike last year, I actually am pretty happy with this year's nominations. There isn't anything glaring or head-scratching like Emilia Pérez getting 13 nominations. The biggest surprise of the …

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FlixChatter Review: H Is For Hawk (2025) – A well-acted drama that doesn’t quite soar as high as it aims to be

Everyone deals with grief in their own way. I lost my mom when I was 16, and it was tough, but I think losing a parent as an adult can hit even harder. After her father's unexpected passing, Helen (Claire Foy) gets lost in the memories of their birdwatching adventures and time spent in nature. …

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FlixChatter Review: The Rip (2026) – Affleck’s + Damon’s loyalties are put to the test in Netflix’s noir cop thriller

Movies about dirty cops are a dime a dozen in Hollywood, and it's always been a popular genre. They bring exciting moral dilemmas and delve into the darker aspects of human nature and power. With the current situation in my city regarding ICE and their reckless and dehumanizing Operation Metro Surge, these narratives resonate personally …

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FlixChatter Guest Review – 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE (2026) – Garland’s human story and Fiennes’ artistry make this horror sequel a must-watch

Directed by: Nia DaCosta Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Jack O’Connell, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry The Bone Temple is the sequel to last year’s very good 28 Years Later, which was a fairly low-key affair as zombie movies go and much different than its predecessor, 2007’s 28 Weeks Later. A coming-of-age story dressed in rage-virus …

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Trailer Spotlight: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s THE BRIDE! – a punk-rock take on the classic gothic horror with Jessie Buckley & Christian Bale

With news that Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is returning to select theaters in North America for one week, starting today, we got a brand new trailer of The Bride! that sends a jolt of energy to a dreary January! I haven't done a trailer post in ages, but this one looks too good not to share. …

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FlixChatter Review: MARTY SUPREME (2025) – Timothée Chalamet’s ping-pong dream chase is a frenetic, exasperating ride

Marty Supreme is my first introduction to the Safdie Brothers’ films. Josh and Benny Safdie decided to go their separate ways to make two different sports-themed movies. Josh Safdie took on this table-tennis dramedy, while his younger brother Benny opted to direct Dwayne Johnson in the MMA-fighter biopic, Smashing Machine. I was intrigued to check …

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Golden Globes 2026 | Best + Worst Moments and the Winner Highlights (Go HAMNET!)

Happy post-Golden Globes Monday, everyone! I'm actually hit with a cold, so I'm keeping this post rather short this year. Btw, I think this year might be the last time I'll be doing extensive award commentaries on this blog and focus more on reviewing films and TV. I might still do Oscars coverage going forward, …

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