FlixChatter’s Top 10 Films of 2024 + 20 Honorable Mentions

Happy weekend, everyone! It's been FlixChatter's tradition for the past decade to post my top 10 list in mid-late January. It allows some time for me to catch up with FYC screeners and others I haven't gotten around to seeing in December, especially since I was traveling around Christmas. I'm always glad I did because …

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FlixChatter’s 15 Most Anticipated 2025 Movies

As the wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles County, my heart goes out to those affected by this harrowing disaster. Obviously, it's not just celebrities who lost their homes, but the film industry sure took quite a hit. To get Hollywood back on its feet, folks really need to hit the theaters more often. It directly …

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FlixChatter Review: The Wild Robot (2024) – A visually stunning animated tale filled with warmth as a robot discovers motherhood

A shipwreck leaves a clever robot named Roz (voiced by Lupita Nyong’o) stuck on a deserted island and must learn to adapt to its harsh conditions—and its wildlife–to survive. My biggest draw is that it’s from Chris Sanders, the writer/director of How To Train Your Dragon, one of my favorite animated films ever. Sanders wisely …

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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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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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