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 …
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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FlixChatter’s Top 10 Films of 2025 + Honorable Mentions
Happy weekend, everyone! It's that time of year again for FlixChatter's annual best films reveal. For the last ten years, I've been sharing my top 10 list in mid-January. This gives me a chance to catch up on FYC screeners and any films I missed in December. However, for 2025, I've almost finalized my Top …
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FlixChatter Review: GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION (2025) – a drab and dull sequel desperately looking for vibrant new signs of life
Perhaps it's asking a bit much to hope for a good movie to drop on the second weekend of January. But since I really liked the first Greenland film, which turned out to be a surprisingly heartfelt disaster movie, I would’ve been satisfied if its sequel was at least decent. So, Gerard Butler is back …
FlixChatter Double Reviews: featuring directorial debuts of Kristen Stewart – ‘The Chronology of Water’ & Kate Winslet – ‘Goodbye June’
Welcome to FlixChatter’s first double reviews edition of 2026! Today’s theme is the directorial debut by a pair of acclaimed actresses: Kristen Stewart and Kate Winslet. The Chronology of Water is a film that tells the story of a woman who battles through childhood abuse, addiction, and toxic relationships, ultimately discovering her voice through writing. …
FlixChatter Review: Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) – Jim Jarmusch’s droll, eccentric dysfunctional-family triptych with a stellar cast
Welcome to the first new release review of the year! As many of us have just spent the holidays or the new year with our family members, the subject matter of this one should resonate well. This Jim Jarmusch movie is the first new release that I watched this year. His films have a …
2025 Film-Watching Year in Review (via Letterboxd) + MNFCA Award Winners
Happy first weekend of 2026, everyone!! My hubby and I just kept it mellow as I'm still suffering from my arthritis flare-up in my left hand that makes it a bit difficult to do many activities. We just went to brunch at our favorite pancake place and accompanied hubby shopping for new glasses. I'll start …
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