Publish Or Perish Featured, Reviews Film Threat
“The road to tenure can be deadly.” So says the tagline for writer-director David Liban’s dark comedy Publish Or Perish. The film follows English literature professor Jim Bowden (Timothy McCracken), who’s excited to start on the tenure track at his university.…
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This R-Rated Talking Dog Comedy Delivers
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.The R-rated comedy isn't what it used to be. It's not that…
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Frank’s Deep Fake Featured, Reviews Film Threat
We must brace ourselves for the upcoming onslaught of films about technology and its controlling influence. We’re still figuring out what its use means for almost everything in our lives. Some (most?) of the films will be underwhelming, but a…
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Blue Beetle Review | Flickreel
After dominating pop culture for nearly two decades, superheroes seem to be at a turning point. The genre is by no means dead. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the living proof. Between Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and The Flash,…
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Blue Beetle Review: Good For the Culture, Mediocre For the Movies
From Warner Bros. Pictures comes the feature film “Blue Beetle,” marking the DC Super Hero’s first time on the big screen. The film, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridueña in the title role as well as his alter…
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Xolo Maridueña Shines In DC’s Funny & Touching Hero Tale
Summary Blue Beetle is a worthy introduction to DCU hero Jaime Reyes, highlighting him as a protagonist everyone wants to root for, with Xolo Maridueña's fresh-faced innocence bringing the character to life. The movie stands on its own, with no…
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DC’s Latest Trades Big Scope for Smaller Stakes
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.DC usually doesn’t usually care about the little guy. While Marvel has…
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Fear The Night Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON VOD! It has been a long and twisting path that took us out of the 1990s indie film wave, leading us to a strange land where the horizon’s vanishing point is where bloodshed and giant false penises collide.…
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Judy Greer Shines In Deep & Effective Time Travel Flick
Summary Aporia is a time travel film that focuses on the drama and emotions of its characters, rather than the sci-fi elements. Judy Greer delivers an excellent dramatic performance in Aporia, stepping out of her comedic comfort zone. The film…
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‘Invasion’ Season 2 Review: Sci-Fi Series Reinvents Itself
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn't exist.On television, there are plenty of shows that cling to the past…
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American Homeboy Featured, Reviews Film Threat
I’ve spent a significant portion of my life studying the Chinese immigrant experience in coming to the United States. I share this only to say that I found great fascination and empathy in Brandon Loran Maxwell’s American Homeboy. The writer-director’s documentary…
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A Misfire For Netflix Animation
Summary Netflix's "The Monkey King" falls short due to a poor script that lacks a dramatic center and fails to hook the audience. The film initially presents a clear motivation for the Monkey King's character, but fails to explore this…
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