‘Candy Cane Lane’ Review — Eddie Murphy’s Christmas Comedy Is Holiday Fluff
The Big Picture Eddie Murphy is back in the comedy game, starring in his "first" Christmas movie, Candy Cane Lane, under his three-picture deal with Amazon. While the film falls into the family-friendly fare category, it still delivers some laughs,…
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The Influencer Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Award-winning filmmaker Vlad Yuden profiles YouTube fitness sensation Bradley Martyn, a charismatic young man who has amassed 10 million followers over his career. But in Yuden’s film Bradley Martyn: The Influencer, Martyn’s career takes a drastic turn of pandemic proportions.…
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‘Obliterated’ Review — Netflix’s Filthy and Fun Action-Comedy Has Heart
The Big Picture Obliterated is a new Netflix series from the creators of Cobra Kai, filled with sex, drugs, violence, and satire. The show follows an elite special forces team who must navigate their drunken states, personal issues, and a…
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A Bigger (But Not Necessarily Better) Freaky Friday
Summary Family Switch is a familiar body swap comedy that offers some laughs, cringe moments, and heartwarming scenes. The movie follows the Walker family as they wake up in different bodies and must navigate each other's lives to fix what…
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‘Family Switch’ Review — Jennifer Garner Elevates Netflix Christmas Comedy
The Big Picture Family Switch is a festive family comedy on Netflix that offers a blend of escapism, comedy, and drama through a body-swap premise. The film is predictable and falls back on thematic conventions, but it still provides entertaining…
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‘Slow Horses’ Season 3 Review — Espionage Series Just Keeps Getting Better
The Big Picture The unpredictability of Slow Horses is still one of its best elements in its third season, as the story constantly throws curveballs at you. Season 3 explores themes of personal growth and finding purpose, with Jackson Lamb…
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Khichdi 2 (2023): Crash Landing For “Mission Paanthukistan”!
Behold a hilarious comedy-drama that can make you laugh your heads off! Today, I will review the sequel to one of my favorite Bollywood comedy movies “Khichdi: The Movie” which was released in 2010. I have watched this film over…
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Borrowed Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! An online blind date goes horribly wrong in directors Carlos Rafael Betancourt and Oscar Ernesto Ortega’s abduction thriller, Borrowed. Our tale begins innocently enough with Justin (Héctor Medina) arriving at the home of reclusive artist David (Jonathan Del…
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Consider the Lilies Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Diane (Layla Cushman), owner of Sweet Lilies Bakery & Café, is not having a good day. She suspects her husband, Michael (Ricky Burchell), is having an affair, and her daughter Kelsey (Kiana Vazquez) has disconnected from her. As Consider the…
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A Strange & Joyous Odyssey Features Emma Stone At Her Best
Summary Poor Things is a genre-defying film with a great performance by Emma Stone, exploring themes of awakening and curiosity. The world of Poor Things is both fantastical and cruel, with surprising kindness shining through. The film's extravagant sets, costumes,…
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Hunt Her, Kill Her Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! Directors Greg Swinson and Ryan Thiessen once again collaborate on the horror-thriller Hunt Her, Kill Her. Written by Swinson, the film is about Karen (Natalie Terrazzino), who recently left an abusive relationship. She’s refusing to let her…
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Outpost Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Books and video games are all fodder for a story, as we have witnessed the recent success of the television series The Last of Us. Joe Lo Truglio’s claustrophobic, outdoor thriller Outpost clicked for me like the PS4 game Firewatch…
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