Blow Up My Life Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Blow Up My Life, written and directed by Abigail Horton and Ryan Dickie, follows Jason (Jason Selvig), a hotshot coder at a big tech company. After a bender ends with a TikTok video of him snorting cocaine, he is summarily…
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‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ Review — A Netflix Anime With an Identity Crisis
The Big Picture Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is an anime adaptation of the popular comic series and film, offering a new spin on the story with its own unique style and elements from the original comics. The series shifts the…
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Loved Featured, Reviews Film Threat
A man talks himself into the most unspeakable act in DJ Higgins’ dark thriller, Loved. Joseph Sernio plays Harold, a distraught husband who just found out his wife is having an affair. It’s just Harold in his truck yelling…screaming at…
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Brandy Is A Joy To Watch In A Bland Holiday Flick
Summary Best. Christmas. Ever! is a serviceable Christmas movie on Netflix, with soft chuckles, tears, and sentimentality. Brandy's performance is a highlight, and there's even a musical number. The story emphasizes the risks of projecting insecurities onto others. Charlotte's self-critical…
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Lemon Tree Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Lemon Tree is writer-director Rachel Walden’s second short film. The drama starts at a Halloween carnival where a young boy (Gordon Rocks) is having fun on the rides. The Son and his Dad (Charlie Chaspooley Robinson) then decide to play one…
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Eisenberg Is Excellent In Impactful But Fatally Flawed Movie
Summary Manodrome lacks the depth and social commentary found in movies like Taxi Driver and Fight Club due to its lack of voiceover narration. Jesse Eisenberg's performance as Ralphie, a character struggling with his identity, is a standout in the…
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Mukbanger Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Mukbanger is an almost 17-minute-long drama directed by Hugo Becker. Becker co-wrote the film with Sarah Malléon. The titular word comes from South Korea and means “eating broadcast.” Mukbangers consume vast quantities of food in short order to delight their fanbase.…
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Elizabeth Debicki Offers Nuance Even When The Show Struggles For Subtlety [Part 1]
Art often imitates life (and vice versa), and the rumor and speculation swirling before a new season of “The Crown” is released rivals the attention received by the figures it portrays. Outrage about potential storylines hits fever-pitch heights as we…
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Voice Activated Featured, Reviews Film Threat
We never consider how modern conveniences can be so woefully inconvenient for certain parts of society. In Steve Anthopoulos’ short film, Voice Activated, a delivery driver struggles to do his job in a voice-activated world. The task is simple for…
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‘The Crown’ Season 6 Part 1 Review — A Bleak Look at Diana’s Final Days
The Big Picture The Crown Season 6 Part 1 struggles to balance sympathy and speculation, particularly in its depiction of Diana's final days. Elizabeth Debicki's performance as Diana remains a standout in the cast, conveying her longing for privacy and…
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Topside Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! Literally up from the underground comes co-writers/co-directors Celine Held and Logan George’s top-shelf feature debut, Topside. The drama is about 5-year-old Little (Zhaila Farmer), who lives with her mother Nikki (Celine Held), in a homeless camp in an…
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Thanksgiving Review | Flickreel
January 6, 2021 was the day many Americans asked themselves, “How did we get here?” If you want an answer, look no further than Black Friday. If people will instigate a riot over discount waffle irons, imagine what an election…
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