Mapantsula Features, Reviews Film Threat
Director and co-writer Oliver Schmitz is re-releasing his 1988 South African anti-apartheid classic Mapantsula. The film follows a small-time criminal in Soweto township called Panic, played by the late Thomas Mogotlane, who also co-wrote the script. Panic is an aggressive,…
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Ba Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-director Benjamin Wong’s Ba follows Daniel (Lawrence Kao) and his daughter Collette (Kai Cech). The single father is willing to do anything to change his and his child’s fortunes. To that end, Daniel finds a way to make a lot…
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Escape Attempt Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Escape Attempt, directed by Alex Topaller and Daniel Shapiro, follows Saul (Andrzej Chyra), a WWII soldier who flees a Nazi concentration camp only to end up in a future utopian world committing the same atrocities he was trying to escape.…
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‘HEAVENS: The Boy and His Robot’ Review
The Big Picture HEAVENS: The Boy and His Robot has the potential to be a stunning start to a franchise though falls short. The mechs are well-designed, with clear thought given to their presentation, enhancing the visual appeal. Flaws in…
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Orchid Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Orchid, written and directed by Jacque Rabie, from a story by Rabie and Jacob Vaus, is a tale of manipulation, obsession, lust, and love. Gus (Vaus) is a young man clearly troubled by something in his past. He’s a houseguest…
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‘Futurama’ Season 12 Review – This Show Is Still Sci-Fi Comedy Gold
The Big Picture Futurama Season 12 is a fun mix of comedy and sci-fi that remains entertaining and reliably enjoyable. The new season features stand-alone episodes with nods to series lore that fans will appreciate. Despite some dated real-world references,…
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The Atlantis Puzzle Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The Atlantis Puzzle, written and directed by Jack Kelley, might seem like some Ancient Aliens drivel at a glance. However, unlike that widely mocked show or the countless movies that “prove” Bigfoot is real, the filmmaker relies on historical facts,…
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Midnight Taxi Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In the vein of British chronicles of sadistic blokes who creep around the side alleys, winding streets, and dark corners of London, directors Bertie and Samantha Speirs’ thriller mystery Midnight Taxi captures a contemporary version of what could be a…
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Staunch Moderates Experience Featured, Reviews Film Threat
As we head into yet another contentious election season, do you ever get the sense the political divide is not only getting worse but may be intentional? There is hope, and it comes through Gregory T. Simmons’ musical extravaganza, Staunch…
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ ‘Dìdi,’ and This Week’s Best New Releases, Reviewed and Ranked
The boys are back, and they’re in the same universe. Yes, this week marks the sole Marvel release of the summer with Deadpool & Wolverine. Will this be the MCU’s salvation or just another example of superhero slop? Not only…
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Monumental Myths Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Monumental Myths sees writer-director Tom Trinley load up a camper and hit the open road. His purpose is to go to a number of the most significant historical monuments and sites in the United States and uncover their untold stories.…
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‘The Vourdalak’ Review – The Perfect Vampire Horror to Hold You Over Until ‘Nosferatu’
The Big Picture The Vourdalak offers a unique take on the vampire genre, mixing silly, sinister, and haunting elements. Based on Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy’s novella, The Vourdalak ’s eerie dread leads to an inevitable yet no less effective descent into…
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