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Darla in Space Featured, Reviews Film Threat

SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! I am a huge fan of magical realism. The meeting place of reality and fantasy can develop the most fascinating and unusual stories. Such is the case with Darla in Space, the feature-length debut of co-writers/c0-directors…

A Beautiful But Aimless Slice Of Argentinian Cowboy Life [Sundance]

Within minutes following the opening fade-in of “Gaucho Gaucho,” a trio of individuals can be seen dashing across a barren landscape, each sitting astride their own majestic-looking horse bathed in a sea of black and white with a South American…

The Christopher Reeve Story’ Review — Moving Doc Soars

The Big Picture Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story takes a nonlinear approach to tell the life story of Christopher Reeve, setting it apart from other documentary biopics. The directors, Peter Ettedgui and Ian Bonhôte, highlight the flaws and mistakes of…

‘A Real Pain’ Review — Kieran Culkin Is a Real Star

The Big Picture A Real Pain is a pitch-perfect dramedy exploring grief and family on a Holocaust memorial tour. Kieran Culkin gives a powerhouse performance as Benji, who is full of contradictions. Jesse Eisenberg proves to be a triple threat,…

Bliss Featured, Reviews Film Threat

SLAMDANCE 2024 FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW! Heaven is a moving target that drug addicts try to hit with a spike in the gritty noir-tinged drama Bliss, directed by Joe Maggio. Way out west, Virgil Bliss (Clint Jordan) has been hiding out…

Norwegian Doc’s Thoughtful Meditation On Grief Still Needs To Dig Deeper [Sundance]

It all seems so idyllic at first and sensible, too. Mother of four Maria Gros Vatne narrates the opening minutes of “A New Kind of Wilderness” as the documentary shows videos and still photographs of her husband and kids romping…

‘Veni Vidi Vici’ Review — A Sleek Satire About a Happy, Human Hunting Family

The Big Picture Veni Vidi Vici is a beautifully shot Austrian satire about class that lacks the necessary conflict to excel. The film showcases the Maynard family living a privileged and amoral life while the world suffers due to their…

‘The Outrun’ Review — Saoirse Ronan Is Excellent in Harrowing Addiction Tale

The Big Picture The Outrun is a staggering look at addiction, expertly melding the past and present through a magnificent performance by Saoirse Ronan. The film takes an unconventional, nonlinear approach, showcasing that alcoholism will always be a part of…

In the Morning of La Petit Mort (Dong Wu Gan Shang De Qing Chen) Featured, Reviews Film Threat

NOW ON VOD! Different cultures tell their stories differently. Yu-Lin Wang’s dramatic feature, In the Morning of La Petit Mort (Dong Wu Gan Shang De Qing Chen), is the story of four lost souls told like a painting than a…

Kristen Stewart And Steven Yeun’s Billion Year Long A.I. Romance [Sundance]

PARK CITY – Whatever your thoughts on Sam and Andy Zuchero’s “Love Me,” few will dispute that for an independently financed film, it’s a unique and creative achievement. At least a third of the movie is CG animation, another third…

Chaperone Featured, Reviews Film Threat

SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! Ambition is not for everyone. Some people are actually content with where they’re at in life. In writer/director Zoe Eisenberg’s can’t-take-your-eyes-off of drama, Chaperone, the main character named Misha (Mitzi Akaha) struggles with friends and…

Pedro Pascal Stars In An Energetic But Overstuffed Bay Area Anthology Loveletter [Sundance]

“These are the tales, the freaky tales,” repeatedly intones Oakland rap legend Too $hort over the interstitials of writer and directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden’s “Freaky Tales.” This Bay Area anthology film takes its title from the over nine-minute…

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