The end has finally come to the long-running series by Julian Fellowes, which premiered in September 2010. It’s pretty much 15 years to the day that the last film of the trilogy will be released. The first film revolves around the upstairs/downstairs tensions of the Crawley family as they get ready for a visit from King …
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FlixChatter Review: Paddington in Peru (2025) – The friendliest talking bear gets a bit lost in the wieldy jungle adventure but still packs a lot of charm
The movie world’s most courteous bear is back! I’ve been a huge fan of the Paddington movies, and filmmaker Paul King pulled off something pretty unique with movie franchises by actually making the sequel even better than the original. So I was a tad worried that King passed the torch to Dougal Wilson, though he’s …
FlixChatter Review – Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
A couple of months ago, my hubby and I started bingeing the Downton Abbey series all the way from the beginning. I had watched the first season when it first came out in 2010 but didn’t keep up with it. The series has become a global phenomenon, though not even its creator Julian Fellowes could …
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FlixChatter Review: Paddington 2 (2018)
Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen. Though I enjoyed the first movie, it wasn't as if I was clamoring for …
FlixChatter Double Reviews: The Monuments Men
Happy Friday everyone! Today we've got another double review of a film which release has been delayed for a couple of months. Originally, this was to be released last December during awards/holiday season, but director/star George Clooney actually asked the studio for more time for post-production due to the special effects weren't ready. Sarah and …
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Musings on Downton Abbey – seven things that got me hooked on the show
Well, two years after this show premiered on PBS in January 2011, and after the urging of several friends, I finally saw my first episode of Downton Abbey. Being an anglophile AND a fan of period dramas, this show has the ingredients of the kind of show I'd be into, and I'm glad to report …
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FlixChatter Spotlight: Vicar of Dibley Christmas Special
It's what our local newspaper call a very Messy Christmas today with nonstop icky snow and sleet outside. There's already at least a foot of snow already on the ground, our grill and plastic chairs on the deck are buried in snow, and so are most cars parked outside. Some of you are spending time …
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