Category: Reviews
Hip Hop History Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Hip Hop History Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Hip-hop fans, rejoice. Director Frank Meyer’s incisive Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History offers a detailed, highly entertaining look at the evolution of the art of freestyling. Through interviews with highly-regarded MCs and industry insiders, as well as a plethora of archival…

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Diana In Love Review: A Glimpse into Passion and Freedom
Diana In Love Review: A Glimpse into Passion and Freedom

Brent Roske‘s Diana In Love offers viewers a glimpse into the spring of 1997, exploring the life of Princess Diana as she embarks on a passionate affair with Oscar-winning movie producer Dodi in Los Angeles. The film paints a picture…

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Our Males And Females Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Our Males And Females Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Writer-director Ahmad Alyaseer and his sister/co-writer Rana Alyaseer put audiences in the middle of an unthinkable situation with Our Male And Females. Father (Kamel El Basha) and Mother (Shafeqa Al-Tal) are dealing with the worst of scenarios, as these loving…

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‘Quantum Leap’ Season 2 Review — Raymond Lee Brings Humor and Heart
‘Quantum Leap’ Season 2 Review — Raymond Lee Brings Humor and Heart

The first season of the Quantum Leap reboot was faced with the titanic task of appealing to fans of the original and attracting new viewers. It's a wild tightrope to walk, but Dr. Ben Song (Raymond Lee) and his team…

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MK Ultra Violence Featured, Reviews Film Threat
MK Ultra Violence Featured, Reviews Film Threat

A killer is born in writer-director Jay Curtis Miller’s short film, MK Ultra Violence. Discarded by America after returning from Vietnam, Hopper (Clint Roberts) is living on the streets of an urban ghetto. He’s approached by the mysterious Reece (Taylor Novak)…

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TIFF 2023: DEAR JASSI Is A Terrifying True Story Directed With Restraint By Tarsem Singh
TIFF 2023: DEAR JASSI Is A Terrifying True Story Directed With Restraint By Tarsem Singh

Of all the movies at the Toronto International Film Festival 2023, one of the most awaited is Dear Jassi. The true story about a Canadian honor killing is the subject matter of this somber and held-back retelling by director Tarsem…

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‘Loki’ Season 2 Review — New Faces and More Time-Bending Drama
‘Loki’ Season 2 Review — New Faces and More Time-Bending Drama

Most MCU TV shows exist in their own little bubble, connected to the larger universe but isolated on their own. Secret Invasion sees a world-altering secret come to life, while She-Hulk and Ms. Marvel introduce two new super-powered superheroes, but…

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All-Inclusive (Todo Incluido) Featured, Reviews Film Threat
All-Inclusive (Todo Incluido) Featured, Reviews Film Threat

All-Inclusive (Todo Incluido), the second short film from writer-director Duván Duque Vargas, is a snapshot of a family in flux. Fernando (Leopoldo Serrano) is taking his wife/stepmom Natalia (Alejandra Herrera) and son Fer (Maximiliano Rojas) to an all-inclusive resort. Unfortunately,…

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Two For The Road Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Two For The Road Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Writer-director Lochlainn McKenna’s Two For The Road is essentially a two-hander. Father Hugh (Steve Wall) has his son, Oscar (Ewan Morris), every weekend. This particular visit sees the two plan for a little hiking and camping trip. But along the…

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The Preciousness Of Wes Anderson-Isms Are Pushed To Their Artisanally-Crafted Limits [Netflix]
The Preciousness Of Wes Anderson-Isms Are Pushed To Their Artisanally-Crafted Limits [Netflix]

The artisanally-hand crafted worlds of Wes Anderson are obviously whimsically delicate, precious, often delightful, frequently ornate, and are globally renowned for their visual distinctiveness: precise, symmetrical, soft-hued pastel color-inflected, and rigorous to the point of being lovingly caricatured on social…

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The Tony Pearson Story Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The Tony Pearson Story Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Directed by Andrew Menjivar, Driven: The Tony Pearson Story is a documentary about Tony Pearson. He is a resilient professional bodybuilder who won countless competitions, such as Mr. America. The movie showcases the inner and outer strengths of one of the most…

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A True Life Mystery Wrapped In Unnecessary Confusion
A True Life Mystery Wrapped In Unnecessary Confusion

Time and again, no amount of effort by a cast, director, or, say, the person assigned to operate the cameras can save a movie from any number of failings, be they the overall quality or the film’s ability to make…

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