The Breach Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS 2023 NOMINEE! The Breach is set in a small town wherein Sheriff John (Allan Hawco) is preparing to leave for a job in the big city. Yes, apparently, even in the 21st century, screenwriters Nick Cutter and Ian…
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Uneven Performances & Poor Dialogue Color The Horror Experience
Summary The Sacrifice Game starts strong but falls short of its promise. Average for Shudder, but a slog for newcomers. Stylish with solid production value, but performances are hit or miss. The cast tries to make campy horror work. The…
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Cabin Fever’ Review — Greg Heffley Returns
The Big Picture Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever capture elements of the franchise that were ignored in the live-action films, thanks to novel series creator Jeff Kinney's involvement. The animation allows for a flawed protagonist, depicting Greg…
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Glass Eyes Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Daniel Meyers’ short film, Glass Eyes, falls right into the wheelhouse of why the zombie genre is so popular. During the zombie apocalypse, people are forced to make life-saving decisions, and those choices can have severe consequences. Brian May and…
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Review: Another Lame Entry
The seventh installment in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series, Cabin Fever, directed by Luke Cormican, attempts to capture the holiday spirit. This time, it’s with a tale centered around Greg Heffley’s misadventures during the winter break. However,…
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Phenomenal Writing Elevates This Complex Post-Apocalyptic Thriller
Summary Concrete Utopia is an intense thriller with a complete understanding of the subject matter. The film explores the theme of survival of the fittest and delves into character dynamics and class. Lee Byung-hun delivers a standout performance, while Park…
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‘Menus-Plaisirs — Les Troisgros’ Review — A Master Cooks a Cinematic Feast
The Big Picture Wiseman's latest documentary, Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros, is a masterwork that captures the intricacies of a Michelin 3-star restaurant in Central France. The film explores the legacy and potential changes that may come to the restaurant, focusing…
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Do Not Disturb Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Frank Sinatra recorded the song Love and Marriage, illuminating how steadfast the union is. Contradictions in Mr. Sinatra’s life aside, in the case of writer-director John Ainslie’s Do Not Disturb its “Drugs and Marriage.” A dark, literally biting, hedonistic journey…
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Mahershala Ali & Julia Roberts Thrillingly Tackle Tense Armageddon
Summary Leave the World Behind is a thrilling work of apocalyptic tension that explores how characters react to the end of the world. The stellar cast, including Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali, delivers great performances and explores themes of race…
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The Musical’ Review — Sara Bareilles Revitalizes Acclaimed Show
The Big Picture Waitress: The Musical is a highly acclaimed production that combines humor, heart, and poignant storytelling in its female-centric storyline. Sara Bareilles, known primarily as a singer-songwriter, shines as both a performer and an actress in the lead…
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Un Varón (A Male) Featured, Reviews Film Threat
What does it mean to be a man trying to make it in the mean streets of Bogota, Colombia? That’s a question that filmmaker Fabian Hernández attempts to answer with his feature film Un Varón (A Male), Colombia’s official submission…
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The Holdovers Review: A Future Christmas Classic
The Holdovers, a superbly crafted comedy-drama, entices its viewers into a complex mesh of relations at the end of a turbulent decade. Directed by Alexander Payne and written by David Hemingson, this poignant narrative traverses diverse tones of grief, friendship,…
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