Fuck You, Cupid Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Felipe Marinheiro’s “romantic” short, F**k You, Cupid, could possibly be a cautionary tale when it comes to meddling with love. Luna (Madison Vice) is a young woman hellbent on getting her money back from a fortune teller (Starla Caldwell), who…
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Animalia Featured, Reviews Film Threat
At the start of Animalia, written by director Sofia Alaoui, Laurie Bost, and Raphaëlle Desplechin, a bird flies above a misty lake. As it swoops, a wingtip draws a perfect line on the still water. It is a beautiful shot…
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‘Twisters,’ ‘Oddity,’ and This Week’s Best New Releases, Reviewed and Ranked
A storm is brewing. That’s right, this week brings the big release of Twisters, the sequel to the classic ‘90s film that’s looking to recapture the thrills of the original. Is this new take an adventure worth saddling up for…
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Love in the Time of Caller ID Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Love in the Time of Caller ID takes place in a time when we had phones at home and answering machines that allowed friends and family to leave messages when you’re away. A mother eagerly awaits the arrival of her…
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Netflix’s Latest Rom-Com Overcomes Its Conveniences By Keeping It Simple
Warning: This review mentions suicide Summary Find Me Falling celebrates new beginnings and missed opportunities with a basic love story. The film's charm comes from its focus on small island culture, family dynamics, and music. Despite some limitations with character…
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Clear Cut Review: Rather Embarassing
When you have a character say, “Logging is the deadliest profession in the world by a factor of 30,” a film is implicitly making a contract with the audience for at least one death by log, and the new action…
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Pirópolis Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The first image we see in Nicolás Molina’s Pirópolis is a forest ablaze. It’s a familiar site for those who’ve watched the news in the past decade, but it never loses its poignancy. There’s perhaps no greater reminder of the…
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Natalie Portman & Moses Ingram Can’t Save A Feverish But Soggy Thriller That Rarely Convinces
Superficially stylishly expressive and dreamy but listlessly placed, overfilled with plot and straining to make thematic connections between its two lead characters, “Lady In The Lake” is a frustrating and often uninvolving series bogged down in too many storylines. Worse,…
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‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’ Review
The Big Picture Skywalkers: A Love Story boasts breathtaking cinematography that immerses you in the story. The directors effectively build tension throughout, showing the legal and physical risks of this sport. Some of the real-world issues surrounding the subjects get…
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Loser Featured, Reviews Film Threat
PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST 2024 REVIEW! Who hasn’t felt like an outcast or a loser at some point in life? Filmmaker Colleen McGuinness’s short film Loser follows a young woman named Alice (Angourie Rice) who is lost in life, sleepwalking through the mundane,…
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‘Bookworm’ Review – Elijah Wood’s Latest New Zealand Adventure Finds a Bit of Magic
The Big Picture Bookworm lacks cinematic wonder despite amusing moments. Nell Fisher steals the show with humor and emotional depth. While the film stumbles, Fisher's performance shines in the wild finale. If you’re watching a movie where Elijah Wood plays…
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‘Lady in the Lake’ Review
The Big Picture Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram excel in portraying complex characters in Apple TV+'s Lady in the Lake , making their performances captivating and nuanced. Alma Har'el's direction successfully maintains pacing, ramping up tension in a stellar third…
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