Ana De Armas Is A Force Of Nature In Ron Howard’s Island-Set True Crime Thriller [TIFF]

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Ana De Armas Is A Force Of Nature In Ron Howard’s Island-Set True Crime Thriller [TIFF]

The ‘true crime’ genre is all the rage in popular culture right now, with several shows, podcasts, and books achieving blockbuster status. They typically document stories of factual crimes, the psychological motivation behind them, and the ensuing investigation and fallout.…

I Watched Her Grow Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Director-writer Shea Formanes tells a modern fable in I Watched Her Grow about the isolation that can come from being different. The film is an Indie sci-fi drama feature film about a lively teenager named Ada (Michelle Colman Padron) who…

‘Saturday Night’ Review – Live From New York, It’s Jason Reitman’s Best Film in Years!

Saturday Night, the latest film from director Jason Reitman, begins with quite possibly the most famous quote ever made by Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels: “The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready; it goes on because it’s 11:30.”…

Being Polite Is A Bloody Nightmare In James McAvoy’s Intoxicating Thriller Remake

In Speak No Evil, James McAvoy announces a new type of evil: the insidious fear that being slightly impolite will eventually lead to screaming, painful death. He plays Paddy Phillips, an athletic, intoxicating picture of modern masculinity unafraid to take…

A Resonant Journey Through Adolescence

In his directorial debut, Sean Wang presents a heartfelt and resonant coming-of-age comedy-drama in Didi. Set in the culturally rich and complex backdrop of Fremont, California, the film explores the nuances of adolescence, family dynamics, and identity through the lens…

‘Emilia Perez’ Review – Three Great Performances Lead Jacques Audiard’s Ambitious Melodrama

Jacques Audiard has never made two films alike, with each new endeavor a completely new exploration of entirely new genres and experiences. From making one of the greatest crime dramas of the 21st century with A Prophet, creating a Western…

Riz Ahmed Can’t Talk His Way Out Of A Tense Thriller That Fizzles [TIFF]

TORONTO – If we know anything about Riz Ahmed, it’s that he has taste. He rarely, if ever, stars in a project without a great script, intriguing concept, or notable director. That is, on paper. And, in that context, it’s…

Walled In Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Based on the Yi Yu graphic novel “City of Darkness,” Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is the latest martial arts crime thriller out of Hong Kong. Boasting death-defining stunt work and massive set pieces, director Soi Cheang delivers a…

‘Frasier’ Season 2 Review – It’s Time for This TV Icon to Sign Off

When the original Frasier debuted in 1993, it could have been just another spin-off of a popular show that only reminded fans of what they were missing. Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) got his start sitting at a bar in Boston…

This Peculiar Ghost Story Is Nothing Like Your Typical Horror Thriller

Went Up the Hill is a different kind of ghost story. It haunts its characters physically and psychologically, forcing them to face their trauma. The film, directed by Samuel Van Grinsven, who co-wrote it with Jory Anast, looks at generational…

A Nostalgic Trip with a Few New Twists

Michael Keaton returns as the ghost with the most, but does Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (or Beetlejuice 2 for those who want to get technical) live up to the original’s ghoulish charm, or is it just another ghost from the past trying…

‘LEGO Star Wars Rebuild the Galaxy’ Review

Nearly five years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker arrived in theaters, the franchise is still trying to rebuild the momentum that was lost by the divisive end to the Skywalker Saga. Between lackluster live-action series, and cancelling their…

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