The term “HIM” has gained popularity in the sports world over the past few years, particularly in the NFL. The term refers to a player who has become elite at his position on the team. That position is usually a highly visible position, such as a wide receiver, running back, or quarterback. If teammates or …
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FlixChatter Guest Review – The Long Walk (2025) – A solid adaptation of Stephen King’s work, but it should have stuck with the book’s original ending
Stephen King's The Long Walk journey from book to big screen adaptation was a long one (pun intended). Some of the most well-known filmmakers were involved in the film adaptation throughout the years. The names include Steven Spielberg, George A. Romero, Rob Reiner, and Frank Darabont. But turning a book about teenagers walking and swearing …
FlixChatter’s AUGUST Viewing Recap + Mini Review of BATMAN & BILL documentary + Movie of the Month
Happy Labor Day to my fellow Americans! Well, the Summer Movie season is practically over, can't believe how fast that went. August is kind of a meh month in terms of movie watching, but hey, award season is coming up, so I'm looking forward to seeing some really great Fall movies (Downton Abbey: The Grand …
FlixChatter’s JULY Viewing Recap + Movie(s) of the Month
Oh my goodness, how did we get to August?! Can't believe we only have two months left of Summer, and it's annoying that we've been having such poor air quality this past week when the weather is nice. The unhealthy air levels are due to wildfires in Canada, brought into the upper Midwest by the …
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Documentary Review: MY MOM JAYNE (2025) – Mariska Hargitay’s cathartic deep dive into her mother’s legacy and letting go of a long-kept secret
I have to admit that I’ve never actually seen a Jayne Mansfield film, so I’m not at all familiar with her work. When I think of Mansfield, I always think of her iconic photo with Sophia Loren at a Beverly Hills dinner that even got its own Wikipedia page! I went into this documentary with …
FlixChatter’s JUNE Viewing Recap + Top 5 Movies of the First Half of 2025
Happy July, everyone!! JUNE seems to have run away from me as work has been insanely busy. Plus I had some personal things that took up a lot of my time, so I wasn't able to watch and review as many films as I had hoped. Instead of doing mini reviews, I'm merging this post …
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FlixChatter’s MAY 2025 Viewing Recap + Mini Reviews of Nonnas + A Sacrifice + Movie of the Month
Woo wee!! May was a doozie! My hubby and I traveled to Portugal for the first time in late April until the beginning of May, and it was amazing!! We both adore Lisbon and Porto, especially the latter, and hope to be back there one day! It's not the most productive in terms of movie-watching. …
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