Dandelion Featured, Reviews Film Threat
It’s one thing for a movie to have a good soundtrack. It’s even better if the filmmakers know something about how music is made. One of the many delights of Nicole Riegel’s Dandelion is that the writer-director presents seemingly mundane…
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Belief Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Christian Loubek’s short film, Belief, is a powerful story about rising up in life by overcoming the obstacles in front of you and the obstacles that are unseen. When Malcolm and his family unpack the boxes in their dream home,…
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Hollywood Fallout Featured, Reviews Film Threat
What happens when a terrible film has wider-ranging consequences than just a stinker lasting forever on celluloid? Director William Nunez’s The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout examines the literal fallout from the John Wayne starring movie The Conqueror, whose shooting near a…
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‘Hell Hole’ Review – Shudder’s Darkly Funny Horror Is ‘The Thing’ Meets ‘Tremors’
The Big Picture Hell Hole is a scrappy horror film that embraces its silliness, with dark absurdity and gory fun. The film provides a charming riff on classic monster movie elements even if it never reinvents them. Despite some moments…
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Speed Queen 51 Featured, Reviews Film Threat
PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST 2024 REVIEW! Fateful chance encounters in film are typically used as fodder for romantic comedies. Flipping the script into a psychological thriller proves exciting and fresh in writer-director Sarah Nocquet’s Speed Queen 51. The short film is…
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‘Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger’ Review
The Big Picture Martin Scorsese passionately praises British filmmakers Powell and Pressburger for their influence on his career. David Hinton's documentary explores the varied and unique filmography of The Archers, showcasing their innovative work. Scorsese shares insights on the importance…
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Touching the Sky Featured, Reviews Film Threat
When it comes to indie films, timing is everything, and with the massive success of 2024’s Twisters comes the real-life story of the storm chasers in Martin Lisius’ documentary, The Chasers of Tornado Alley: Touching the Sky. After watching Twisters,…
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‘Batman Caped Crusader’ Review – Bruce Timm’s New Animated Series Has an Identity Crisis
The Big Picture Batman: Caped Crusader pays homage to the character's original roots, featuring a young Bruce Wayne in a detective-noir setting. The series struggles to establish its own identity despite new takes on characters, delving deeper into Batman's psyche…
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Deadpool & Wolverine IMAX Review: Cinema is Fun Again!
It’s been so long since cinemas had a genuinely decent comedy released that gave no f**ks about what was said, who it offended or how it came across. The best thing about this is, it’s a Disney movie! Joke after…
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The Convert Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS AND VOD! Warriors definitely come out to play in the New Zealand historical epic The Convert, the magnificent return to form by the great Maori director Lee Tamahori. Written by Tamahori and Shane Danielson (based on Michael…
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Episode 7 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 7. The Big Picture The Blacks recruit new dragonriders, leading to a pivotal, fiery Red Sowing. The Greens, oblivious to a crucial rumor, are blindsided…
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Sleep No More Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Sleep No More is the title of the director’s cut of 2014’s Phantom Halo. Written by Antonia Bogdanovich and Anne Heffron, the film marked Bogdanovich’s directorial debut. Reviews were mixed as the crime thriller was a New York Times Critic’s…
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