Butcher’s Crossing Review — Nicolas Cage Can’t Save This Wannabe Western
This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. When you enter into a film that stars Nicolas Cage, you’re certain to get a performance that is as distinct as the man himself. We’ve…
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‘Foe’ Review — Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan Are Stuck in a Grim Sci-Fi Mystery
Foe, the beautifully shot yet scattered lo-fi sci-fi mystery thriller starring Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal, is not a good movie. However, it is an interesting one. In terms of how it attempts to adapt Iain Reed’s novel of the…
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Killers of the Flower Moon Review: A Real Cinematic Chore
Killers of the Flower Moon is an epic western crime saga, where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal. Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone), Killers…
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Knight of Fortune Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-director Lasse Lyskjaer Noer’s short Knight of Fortune is morose, gloomy, and very dry humor-wise. Karl (Leif Andrée) has lost his wife and must face her lifeless body in the hospital. The room has a malfunctioning light, so he futzes with that…
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‘Divinity’ Review — Inject This Sci-Fi Horror Ride Into Your Veins
There are so many moments in Divinity, the new film from writer-director Eddie Alcazar executive-produced by Steven Soderbergh, that feel like you’re getting taken into a sci-fi horror fever dream. This is very much a compliment as it is an…
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The 75 Best Horror Movies of the 2010s
Horror has, in many ways, taken up the mantle of the B-movies code of creativity, using often itty-bitty budgets to create atmospheric, expressive visions of terror and the grotesque side of humanity’s desires. Directors like Wes Craven and John Carpenter…
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The Film Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! Among the many reasons filmmakers make documentaries, awareness is one of the most important. Unfortunately, issues that severely affect a small minority are either forgotten or remain unknown. In his documentary, Truelove: The Film, Phil Viardo…
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Onyx The Fortuitous And The Talisman Of Souls Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Andrew Bowser has been making comedy shorts and features since 2005. He fully inhabits his characters in a pseudo-Sacha Baron Cohen way. One such fictional persona is Onyx the Fortuitous, who became a viral sensation a few years back. Now…
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Radical Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Based on actual events, Christopher Zalla’s Radical is the story of Sergio Juárez Correa (Eugenio Derbez), a junior high teacher who volunteers to teach science at the worst school in Matamoros, Mexico. The school…
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Digbeth Halloween Scare Maze Review
Luna Springs presents Meltdown, the first indoor immersive horror experience in Digbeth. We bring you our Digbeth Halloween Scare Maze review. Explore a pop-up scare attraction in Digbeth they said, it’ll be fun they said. Pop-up scare attraction are four…
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‘Old Dads’ Review – You’ll Want Bill Burr’s Movie to Get Off Your Lawn
Bill Burr is one of the most talented and funniest comedians working today. He's the kind of guy who never plays it safe and speaks his mind, but also isn't afraid to be self-deprecating. He may be an acquired taste…
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Scarygirl Review: A Vibrant Adventure through Darkness and Light
Ricard Cussó‘s animated film Scarygirl embarks on a visually dazzling journey that blurs the line between reality and fantasy. Rooted in the universe of the popular adventure-platform game, the film takes its audience on a gripping odyssey through darkness and…
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