The Winter Olympics ended last month, and now we’re diving into the "cinematic Olympics." It feels like this award season has dragged on a bit, and it’s been a surprisingly diverse year… from vampires to ping pong to Shakespeare, there’s definitely something for everyone. I’ve managed to catch nine out of the 10 Best Picture …
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Musings on 2026 Oscar Nominations – SINNERS’ record-breaking 16 nods, this year’s egregious snubs + exciting surprises
Welcome to Oscar Nominations Day! Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman announced the nominees this morning at 7:30 a.m. CT (5:30 a.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. ET)… Unlike last year, I actually am pretty happy with this year's nominations. There isn't anything glaring or head-scratching like Emilia Pérez getting 13 nominations. The biggest surprise of the …
FlixChatter’s Top 10 Films of 2025 + Honorable Mentions
Happy weekend, everyone! It's that time of year again for FlixChatter's annual best films reveal. For the last ten years, I've been sharing my top 10 list in mid-January. This gives me a chance to catch up on FYC screeners and any films I missed in December. However, for 2025, I've almost finalized my Top …
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2025 Film-Watching Year in Review (via Letterboxd) + MNFCA Award Winners
Happy first weekend of 2026, everyone!! My hubby and I just kept it mellow as I'm still suffering from my arthritis flare-up in my left hand that makes it a bit difficult to do many activities. We just went to brunch at our favorite pancake place and accompanied hubby shopping for new glasses. I'll start …
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FlixChatter Review: The Secret Agent (2025) – A tense, vivid and surreal journey during Brazil’s ‘time of mischief’ with the magnetic Wagner Moura
When I first saw the trailer of The Secret Agent, I immediately thought of I’m Still Here, one of my favorite films of 2024, as both deal with the country's 2-decade military dictatorship. But that’s pretty much where the similarities end, as they vary greatly in terms of tone, style, and messages. Written and directed …
FlixChatter Review – Alex Garland’s CIVIL WAR (2024) – an intense, gripping dystopian thriller that doesn’t take political sides
When writer/director Alex Garland announced that his next film was about a civil war in the United States, I was a bit concerned. Considering how divided we are as a country; I didn’t think a film about civil war in this country would be a good idea. When a trailer was released, I was still …
FlixChatter Review: SERGIO (2020)
Directed By: Greg Barker Written By: Craig Borten Starring: Wagner Moura, Ana de Armas, Bradley Whitford, Brían F. O'Byrne Sergio, is a biographical drama chronicling the life and work of United Nations diplomat Sérgio Vieira de Mello. Directed by Greg Barker, a man known for his career in television and documentary films such as Sergio …
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