Documentary Spotlight – Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President (2020)– the soulful ‘entertainer in chief’ who tapped into the unifying power of music 🎶🎸🎺

As the 39th President of the United States is being laid to rest today, I want to highlight a film I saw recently that really opened my eyes about President Jimmy Carter. I was on a family Christmas trip when I heard of his passing at the age of 100. I was just a baby …

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FlixChatter Review: The Last Showgirl (2024) – Pamela Anderson proves she’s no fading starlet in Gia Coppola’s poignant yet familiar Vegas drama

Apparently, there’s another Coppola who has a film released in 2024. The Last Showgirl is directed by Gia Coppola, the granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola. Under the bright neon lights of Las Vegas, the film dives into the story of Shelly (Pamela Anderson), a seasoned dancer from the Razzle Dazzle. Once the shining star who …

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Golden Globes 2025 recap – Demi, Stan, Shōgun, The Brutalist, Flow, etc. – winner highlights 🏆 + favorite moments of the night ⭐

Happy post-Golden Globes Monday! Did you watch the telecast? I didn't start watching until about 25 minutes in as my attention was divided by the big game between MN Vikings vs. Detroit Lions that's on at the same time. Sadly Vikings lost tonight after 9 straight victories so we didn't clinch the NFC championship 😦 …

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FlixChatter Review: SING SING (2024) – it hits the right notes in showing the redemptive power of art that transcends prison walls

For some reason, this film has eluded me for months but I’m glad I finally got around to seeing it on the second to last day of 2024. I love stories of redemption and this one, set inside a New York maximum security prison called Sing Sing, offers plenty of that and more. Directed by …

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Happy New Year!! December Viewing Recap, Reflecting on 52-Films-By-Women 2024 Challenge + my top 10 favorite female-directed movies

Well, folks, 2024 has come and gone... it's really been quite a doozy! I don't know about you but 2024 feels like it went by really fast! Like blink-and-you-miss-it fast! It's been an interesting year for me personally work-wise and health-wise, but all in all, I am grateful for everything and I continue to be …

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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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Special Guest List: 10 Great Christmas Crime Movies

It's one day before Christmas and I'm enjoying the holiday in warm, sunny Florida with family. I'm taking a week-break from blogging, but thanks to my pal Dan from Top 10 Films, he's got another smashing top 10 list filled with great Christmas movie recommendations! 🎄☃️🎅 Christmas might be the time for giving but crime …

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