Welcome to FlixChatter's primary blog series! As is customary for this monthly feature, I get to post five random news item/observation/poster, etc. and then turn it over to you to share your take on that given topic. You can see the previous five-for-the-fifth posts here. 1. Since this months's edition falls on Easter Sunday, I think …
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The Spielberg Blogathon: My Top 10 Favorite Spielberg-Directed Films
This post is part of the SPIELBERG BLOGATHON hosted by Outspoken & Freckled, It Rains… You Get Wet, and Once Upon A Screen taking place August 23-24. Please visit these host blogs for a full list of participating blogs I first learned about this blogathon from my pal Michael's blog, and having grown up watching …
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FlixChatter Review: Saving Mr. Banks
Right away with the vintage 1960’s Disney opening, I knew this film was going to be something special. Giving a nod to the beloved classic, the film opens in the sky and adds the perfect amount of mysticism with a haunting piano melody of “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” accompanied by Collin Farrell’s recitation of, “Winds in …
Breaking Emotions Blogathon: HATE + LOVE
This is the last set of emotions from Mettel Ray's BREAKING EMOTIONS blogathon. Check out my entry on the previous two sets of emotions: Tears & Surprise and Smiles & Thrills. HATE + LOVE Here's what Mettel had in mind about the set of emotions: Finishing up the emotions are two of the most ultimate …
FlixChatter Review: Captain Phillips
I've been seeing quite a bit of biopic feature films this past year but obviously not all are created equal. I think the BOATS (based-on-a-true-story) sub-genre is best handled when it focuses on a certain period of time and this is a great example of one. The title refers to Captain Richard Phillips, based on …
Everybody’s Chattin’ … and counting down to TCFF
Happy Friday everyone! I can't believe I missed this post in September! I definitely will try to make up for that. Well I'm taking a bit of a review-writing break but I've been seeing a ton of screenings lately as well as gearing up for TCFF that's coming next Thursday! Can't believe it's been another …
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ABC’s TOY STORY of TERROR – The only Halloween Special I’m excited for this month
Wahoo!! My favorite toy gang is back! Can you believe it that it's been 3 years since TOY STORY 3 was released? Well, that film made my top five of 2010, one of those rare movies that garners a full 5/5 score from moi. Now, I did have a small quibble about that film in …
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