We've seen a plethora of movie tie-in with the LEGO company for a long time. From the Lord of the Rings to Star Wars, there's pretty much a LEGO version of pretty much any franchise. So it's really a matter of time that these colorful interlocking plastic bricks have a movie of their own, I'm …
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Monthly Viewing Roundup & Favorite Film of January 2014
Good riddance January!! Boy it's truly THE coldest month I've had in my 20+ years living in MN, though December 2013 is not any warmer at all either! On Groundhog day yesterday, Groundhog Phil saw his shadow in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pa. so I guess we have six more weeks to contend with …
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January 2014 Blind Spot: It Happened One Night (1934)
Ok, it's my first Blind Spot Film of the year. I don't know why it took me so long to finally see this one, as it came highly recommended by so many people. The main draw for me here is to see Clark Gable in something other than Gone With the Wind as that's the …
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The Returned (Les Revenants) – Your next TV obsession
Hi everyone! Today we've got a TV review from a new-ish FlixChatter contributor Dave W.. who gave us the excellent write-up of Broadchurch last October. Thanks Dave! The Sundance Channel brought over the fabulous, 8-episode, French series The Returned (Les Revenants) which aired in November and December. To say it was the best new thing …
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FlixChatter Review – Jack Ryan: The Shadow Recruit
It's been over a decade that we saw a Jack Ryan film. Chris Pine now fills the shoes that's been vacated by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, and Ben Affleck in the fifth feature of the long-dormant franchise. The major difference is, this is the first time that the film's plot isn't based on a specific …
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2014 Oscar Nominations: The Good, the Bad and the WTF
WOW, has it been a year already?? I felt like I was just doing this Oscar prediction thing not that long ago! Well, the stars might not have even recovered from the Golden Globes, for better or for worse. Methinks there'd be a mix of old veterans and newcomers all vying for taking the golden …
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TOP 10 FILMS of 2013 and The Worst/Most Disappointing Films of the Year
It took me a while to finally publish my Top 10 list, but my plan was to post this sometime in January anyway. Now, when I say 'top movies' it's sort of a cross between a 'best of and favorite', so the criteria is that these films made an impression on me, combining the virtue …
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