Barbie Dominates Critics Choice Awards Nominations with 18 Nods Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has unveiled the much-anticipated film category nominees for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards, and it’s clear that independent filmmakers and lovers of creative storytelling have reason to celebrate. In a year where Hollywood’s big-budget…
Read more
George Clooney Directs A Hollow, Passive, Emotionless Sports Biopic
Summary The Boys in the Boat is a visually appealing film with a moving score, but it lacks personality and emotion, making it hard to get invested in the characters' stories. The rowing scenes in the film are engaging and…
Read more
It’s A Wonderful Knife Review
It’s A Wonderful Knife Synopsis: One year after Winnie saves her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, her life is less than wonderful. When an aurora appears in the sky, she makes a wish that she was never…
Read more
‘The Delinquents’ Review — A Twisty Heist Movie Unlike Any You’ve Ever Seen
The Big Picture The Delinquents is a unique heist film that focuses more on the aftermath than the actual heist itself. The film deconstructs and pieces together its story, resulting in a transcendent and revealing exploration of the heist genre.…
Read more
Finestkind Review: Jenna Ortega’s Charm Can’t Save This Dull Film
Finestkind, directed by Brian Helgeland and boasting a robust cast of actors like Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Tommy Lee Jones, and Ismael Cruz Córdova, tries to masquerade as an invigorating crime thriller with undertones of familial bonds. While it aims…
Read more
It’s A Wonderful Knife Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON SHUDDER! A Christmas classic is retrofitted with a taste for blood in director Tyler MacIntyre’s high-concept holiday horror It’s A Wonderful Knife. It’s Christmas in Angel Falls, and no one could be happier than trusty developer Henry Waters (Justin…
Read more
‘The Boys in the Boat’ Review — George Clooney Should Stick To Acting
The Big Picture George Clooney's latest film, The Boys in the Boat, lacks personality and fails to leave a mark like his previous directorial efforts. There is little care or attention given to the characters, leaving minimal sense of their…
Read more
Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire Review
Summary Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire lacks character development and cohesive plot, prioritizing worldbuilding over storytelling. Zack Snyder's signature style, including fit characters and breathtaking action sequences, is present in Rebel Moon. The film's expansive universe and impressive production…
Read more
Cold Blows The Wind Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Cold Blows The Wind, written and directed by Eric Williford, opens with a montage wherein Tasha (Victoria Vertuga) and her husband Dean (Danell Leyva) leave her birthday party both inebriated and hit a jogger while driving. Interspersed with this is…
Read more
‘Carol & the End of the World’ Review — A Joyous Animated Netflix Series
The Big Picture The animated Netflix series Carol & The End of the World explores characters living in the shadow of the impending demise of all life on Earth. The show teases out grand observations about life itself and makes…
Read more
Smart House Featured, Reviews Film Threat
For better or worse, Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response has captured the ears and attention of millions of livestream fanatics. People spend hours, days, even weeks listening to ASMR for entertainment and titillation. The psychological thriller from screenwriters John Oak Dalton,…
Read more
‘The Family Plan’ Review — Mark Wahlberg’s Movie Is as Fun as a Divorce
The Big Picture The Family Plan, starring Mark Wahlberg, is an obnoxious and tonally confused mess. The concept of a skilled assassin becoming a family man had potential, but it was poorly executed. The movie struggles with its identity, trying…
Read more