Merry Christmas + Happy Holidays from FlixChatter!

Hello everyone!! It's been quite a hectic week, which I'm sure many of you can relate to. I was still working up until noon on Christmas Eve, so between work and various activities, I have not had time to write much or post reviews I had planned for today. That said, I still want to …

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Thanksgiving Weekend Special: 25 Cinematic Things I’m Thankful For in 2025

Hello everyone! To my American friends, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🦃🥧🍁🍽️🍗 I had a wonderful traditional turkey meal with all the trimmings courtesy of one of my besties. My hubby & I made beef stew for the first time using our slow cooker, a perfect dish for Winter as we finally got …

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Revisiting ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953) at EMAGINE Minnesota’s Monthly Secret Movie Night– a beautiful & timeless classic romance

I had the pleasure of hosting the August edition of Secret Movie Night at EMAGINE Willow Creek Theaters last night. It's a monthly event organized by EMAGINE Minnesota that takes place on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 PM. I haven't seen Roman Holiday since 2012, when I first saw it, though I …

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Oldie but goodie post… Superman & Me | in anticipation of James Gunn’s SUPERMAN (2025)

Happy Superman week! Twelve years after Zack Snyder's Man of Steel came out, we finally get a reboot/reimagining of the Superman story, one of the most anticipated movies of the year, and certainly a highlight of the 2025 Summer movie season. I saw Gunn's movie last night, and Superman fans ought to rejoice as it's …

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Oscars 2025 – Full Winners list & the Highs + Lows of the 97th Academy Awards

Happy Day-After-Oscars Day, everyone!! Did you watch the ceremony last night? Thankfully, the Oscars didn't happen during the end of daylight savings time this year, and somehow, it didn't feel as long as previous years, but of course, there are some unnecessary frills that should've been cut out or trimmed down. Now, Conan O'Brien hosted …

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Happy Super Bowl Sunday! 5 Memorable American Football Scenes in Movies

Happy Game Day!! Some of you have been looking forward to the Super Bowl all year and are excited to root for whichever team playing today. Some, like me, don't really care about American football and don't even watch the game, especially since it's the same team playing again this year [ho-hum]. Of course, I'd …

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FlixChatter’s Florida Holiday – Jacksonville was America’s First Hollywood | the Norman Studios Silent Films Legacy

Season’s Greetings from Jacksonville, Florida! I’m spending a week in North Florida to spend some family time this Christmas season. I hadn't planned on posting during my vacation, but I learned something new that I just had to share here on FlixChatter. Photo taken by Ruth Maramis My hubby and I went to Cummer Museum …

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