Apaches Review: A Shallow Thriller Hindered by Clichés and Lackluster Execution
Romain Quirot’s Apaches presents a promising premise: a young woman seeking vengeance against a criminal clan that took her brother’s life. With a plot that promises intrigue, suspense, and a touch of psychological depth, the film had the potential to…
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Gran Turismo Review | Flickreel
It took about three decades, but Hollywood has seemingly cracked the video game code with hits like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and The Last of Us. Video game biopics are also becoming a bankable subgenre with Tetris and now…
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The List Review: A Quest for Passion That Falls Short of its Potential
Director Melissa Miller Costanzo’s film The List takes a daring leap into exploring the intricate dynamics of relationships, jealousy, and human desires. With a promising premise that delves into the complexities of modern romantic commitments, the film attempts to blend…
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Operation Napoleon Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Every character in director Óskar Thór Axelsson and screenwriter Marteinn Thorisson’s Operation Napoleon is a stereotype. Not only that, but every cliched archetype is also present in this thriller. The average protagonist is forced to go on the run and meets a…
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Adam Sandler’s Kids Shine In A Sweet & Charming Awkward Teen Comedy
Maybe it’s the nature of the non-theatrical platform, maybe its streaming churn, and maybe it’s just #TooMuchContent, but as we and many pundits have noticed in recent years, Netflix film tend to come and go, never leaving any lasting cultural…
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Falling Stars Featured, Reviews Film Threat
LORCARNO FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Witchcraft and witch trials have served American cinema forever. Drawing inspirations from the ancient witchcraft folklore and the infamous and treacherous Salem witch trials, the horror genre has developed features and shorts of all themes…
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Adam Sandler’s Kids Shine In A Sweet & Charming Awkward Teen Comedy
Maybe it’s the nature of the non-theatrical platform, maybe its streaming churn, and maybe it’s just #TooMuchContent, but as we and many pundits have noticed in recent years, Netflix film tend to come and go, never leaving any lasting cultural…
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Strays Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! If you’ve seen the trailer for Josh Greenbaum and Dan Perrault’s Strays, you’ll know right away that this is a very R-rated adult version of Homeward Bound. Will Ferrell voices the very cute doggie, Reggie. The little…
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Mickey Hardaway Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-Director Marcellus Cox’s Mickey Hardaway follows a young troubled graduate whose lasting trauma, personal issues, and their consequential effects cause him to face severe barriers in his efforts to make a decent living and career for himself. Yes, the story…
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Amerikatsi Featured, Reviews Film Threat
CINEQUEST FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! At the turn of the 20th century, one of the most horrific and historically invisible acts of genocide occurred by the Turks against the Armenian people. Then, in 1947, the Soviet Union opened the occupied country…
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A Far More Exciting Path for the Series
Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Episode 2 of Ahsoka. At the end of the premiere, Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) found herself on the receiving end of a pretty serious lightsaber wound. Fortunately, Ahsoka’s second episode wastes very…
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Fixer Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Fixer seems routine. In fact, writer-director Luke J. Salewski wants his drama to seem that way. From every angle, this is a short film that appears straightforward, right up until it isn’t. It has a simple premise, a simple scope, and…
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