Fincher’s Well-Crafted Thriller Has A Muted Emotional Tenor
Summary "The Killer" is David Fincher's exploration of the serial killer archetype, delving into themes of disillusion and stripping away the grandeur often associated with hit men. The protagonist, played by Michael Fassbender, presents himself as a detached and nihilistic…
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‘Hoard’ Review — Joseph Quinn Elevates Messy Drama
It’s a very rare thing to have intimate, character-focused dramas make us nauseous, squirm, and take in imagery we hope to never see again. That’s stuff for snuff films and horror, right? Wrong as that's where we are taken with…
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Canine Reviews Film Threat
A strange short film with an updated version of the tooth fairy who takes his career to scary but logical conclusions, including loitering around his marks at a playground, then breaking into their homes dressed like a low-rent thug when…
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Totally Killer Review: A Time-Travel Slasher Extravaganza
Totally Killer, directed by Nahnatchka Khan and crafted from the imaginative minds of screenwriters David Matalon, Sasha Perl-Raver, and Jen D’Angelo, is an enthralling, suspenseful, and shockingly wholesome film that seamlessly melds elements of thriller, horror, and time-travel genres. Set…
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The Year’s Biggest Surprise is a Visually Stunning Anime Masterpiece
Summary Blue Giant is a visually stunning anime film that pays tribute to aspiring young musicians and showcases their journey in the world of jazz. The film features relatable characters with a strong bond of friendship, and their growth and…
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Good Boy Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer/director Tom Stuart’s short film Good Boy from the United Kingdom is a funny, surreal, and surprisingly touching ride by the end of its just under sixteen minutes of runtime. The movie follows Danny (Ben Whishaw), who has run out…
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Convincing, Engaging & More Conventional Than It Seems
Summary Ava DuVernay's Origin is a challenging film that aims to explore the idea of racism as a caste system, drawing from Isabel Wilkerson's book Caste. The film effectively visualizes anecdotes and historical events to support Caste's argument through dramatic…
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Bloodlines’ Review — Let This Zombie-ified Horror Series Die
When it comes to October horror, this season is off to a bit of a rough start. For every gleefully mean-spirited horror ride to hell like When Evil Lurks, there is a soulless sequel lacking in scares like The Exorcist:…
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The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Review: A Gripping Naval Drama
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, directed by the late William Friedkin and adapted from Herman Wouk’s timeless literary work, is a compelling legal drama that navigates the turbulent waters of morality, loyalty, and leadership within the confines of a U.S. Naval…
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Wigwolf’s Wizard Of Oz Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Somewhere over the rainbow are waves of fecal blood and urine being surfed upon by Wigwolf in his latest experimental underground feature, Wigwolf’s Wizard Of Oz. It opens with a masochistic Dorothy (Arly Edam Canales) in a forest filled with…
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‘V/H/S/85’ Review — Shudder’s Horror Anthology Contains Bold New Visions
There is a moment in V/H/S/85, the sixth film in the horror anthology that consists of a series of found footage shorts all made by different directors, where one of the stories ends up connecting to another. The precise way…
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Kiernan Shipka Grounds An Eccentric, Fun Horror Comedy
Summary Totally Killer is a fun and engaging horror comedy that mixes slasher horror with time travel, although it tries to do too much with its plot. The film successfully balances nostalgia with criticism, cleverly juxtaposing Gen Z sensibilities with…
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