The Iron Claw Review | Flickreel
Wrestling is real. Sure, the routines may be preordained with a story that’s essentially a soap opera. That doesn’t mean the physical toll is fake, however. The Iron Claw is just as much about the mental toll. If you’re familiar…
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Date Nights Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The idea that film is art can often fly straight over our heads. Chris M. Rutledge’s short film, Date Nights, is art, and it’s very personal, too. Michael (Jerrel O’Neal) is “dressed to the nines” for his weekly date night…
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American Fiction Review | Flickreel
Has Hollywood “solved” its diversity problem? The optimistic answer is that the industry has taken the first steps. The protagonist of American Fiction might argue that nothing has changed. While we are seeing more portrayals of “the Black experience,” most…
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Zack Snyder’s Overwrought Space Opera Is Exhaustingly Turgid
Having already made a sizeable TV mark with popular franchises like “Stranger Things” and “Squid Games,” Netflix obviously wants its own in-house epic “Avatar” or “Dune” sci-fi blockbuster franchise for the cinema (irony not lost here). Having made a home…
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Bloody Frickin Mary Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Bloody Frickin Mary is a horror-comedy written and directed by Chad Hendricks. The film follows virtuous Mitzy (Aniyah Thomas), whose boyfriend Bobby (Joshua Newkirk) spreads lies about their sex life to improve his status among his friends. As if that…
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George Clooney’s Classical Underdog Sports Drama Is Conventional But Still Worthy Of Merit
The current, somewhat glib joke about George Clooney as a filmmaker is that he makes movies that “don’t exist,” i.e., are not made for the current cinematic zeitgeist and are often out of step with what the culture is watching…
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The Mean One Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS 2023 NOMINEE! See beloved figures of your childhood disembowel the halls in director Steven LaMorte’s jolly Christmas horror parody The Mean One, written by Flip Kobler and Finn Kobler from a story by LaMorte. Cindy You-Know-Who (Krystle Martin) and…
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‘Rebel Moon – Part One
The Big Picture Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire struggles to establish its own identity and lacks originality. The visuals and special effects in Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire are impressive, showcasing Zack…
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May December Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON NETFLIX! Director Todd Haynes presents the next edition of his library of films about unusual, bizarre circumstances and behaviors and the people who created these situations. As an auteur, Haynes and his producing, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler,…
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Past Lives Review: A Rollercoaster of Emotions
Explore the emotional tapestry of ‘Past Lives,’ a cinematic journey delving into the complexities of love, destiny, and relationships. Witness the brilliant performances, clever storytelling, and captivating set design in this unforgettable modern romance.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA244xewjcI[/embed]The Good:“Past Lives” emerges as a cinematic…
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The Eternal Recurrence Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The Eternal Recurrence is written and directed by Zeb Haradon. The filmmaker used various A.I. tools to complete the film, which is in the distinct vein of Dali and Buñuel. It’s surreal imagery wrapped in loosely connected dream scenarios. However, there…
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How to Ruin the Holidays Featured, Reviews Film Threat
How to Ruin the Holidays, directed by Arlen Konopaki, serves as a fresh, unapologetic take on the usual Christmas movie. But screenwriter Kevin Gillese still delivers a few of the classic genre tropes that keep us coming back to films…
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