‘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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Teddy’s Christmas Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Teddy’s Christmas is a wholesome Norwegian fantasy film perfect for the Christmas season. It has the charm of a Rankin/Bass special, like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and the warm nostalgia of A Christmas Story. Andrea Eckerbom’s film effectively fuses fantasy…
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Wormhole Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! When a woman (Every Heart) calls a man (Shane Ryan-Reid) on the phone and asks him to come and visit, he can’t refuse. As he happily obliges and they spend some time together, the walls begin to…
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Under The Influencer Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Under The Influencer is writer-director Alex Haughey’s sophomore feature-length film. Given the premise and title, logically, viewers would think this a comedy. So imagine the surprise when this turned out to be a searing look at the content creator lifestyle,…
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Saltburn Review: Emerald Fennell’s Beguiling and Intriguing Film
The writing, intertwined with Fennell’s direction, stands as the film’s paramount triumph. There’s an elusive playfulness in the darkness that runs through the narrative, elevating Saltburn beyond an average psychological thriller or a dark comedy. The unpredictable script works in…
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Madelines Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! When there is nothing new under the big black sun, the best direction to go is underground. As an outlaw film critic, I watch many films for the subterranean market, usually made with micro-budgets consisting of…
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