Welcome to the first Viewing Recap post of 2026! The first month of 2026 has come and gone, though unlike previous months, I feel like January seemed to have passed rather slowly. Unless you've been living under a rock, you've likely heard about what's happening in my home state of Minnesota 😔 Well, I've pretty …
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FlixChatter Review: ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’ – An enchanting animated feature about the preciousness of childhood memories
Every year, there's always a film I end up missing that I really wish I had caught before putting together my top 10 list. This time around, it’s Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, the French/Belgian animated film that’s up for the Best Animated Feature Oscar. It’s a 77-minute animated gem, so ethereal and …
FlixChatter Special List: Memorable Nurses in Movies – in honor of slain Minnesota ICU Nurse Alex Pretti
My heart feels heavy. The last few weeks have been particularly tense and heart-wrenching for Minnesota residents. If you’re not familiar with the dire situation in my adopted state, we have been swarmed by 3,000+ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents since late last Fall, even though the number of immigrants in this blue state …
FlixChatter Review: The Choral (2025) – Ralph Fiennes is always great, but this historical drama is too genteel to make a lasting impression
Given there is so much chaos, fear, and uncertainty facing my state right now with no end in sight, I’ve been turning to more feel-good films than usual for obvious reasons. So a movie about a choral society during WWI seems to be the calming diversion I’m looking for. It's the summer of 1916, and …
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. …
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 …
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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