Belle Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The tagline on the poster for Belle is “The tale as old as time.” Writer-director Max Gold is certainly aware that trying to reimagine a fairy tale from the 1700s is no trivial endeavor. Nor is it an easy one, not only…
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Corner Office Review: A Quirky and Engaging Workplace Comedy
Corner Office is a workplace comedy that masterfully blends absurdity, humor, and thought-provoking themes. Drawing comparisons to classics like Office Space and Severance, the film follows the misadventures of Orson (Jon Hamm), a newcomer to The Authority, an enigmatic corporation…
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Neill Blomkamp’s Adaptation Swerves Into Cliches
In the last year and a half, PlayStation Productions has worked towards taking some of the company’s video game properties and adapting them into different mediums. On the television side of things, this has led to one of the best…
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FROM Season 1 Episode 4: DEEP DIVE and BREAKDOWN
Thank you FROMily, We are FINALLY back with another recap of our favorite “Where Are We?” show FROM Season 1 Episode 4. We’re picking up where we left off last week with Frank camping overnight in the box. This week’s…
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Window Seat Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Are you ready? It’s here. Hooroo Jackson’s feature film, Window Seat, is officially the first All-Artificial Intelligence-generated movie I’ve seen. Walt Disney’s 1937 Snow White was groundbreaking in the world of animation. Now will Window Seat do the same? I…
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Dune Part One: The Photography Book Review
Titan Books kindly sent me a copy of the Dune Part One: The Photography book to provide this review for you today on Back to the Movies. A beautifully curated book consisting of thousands of stills shot throughout the filming…
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Shadow Acting Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The art of acting is a strange bird. In Lawrence “Law” Watford’s Shadow Acting, a teacher pushes the wrong buttons to get the performance he needs. Shadow Acting takes place in your typical basement acting studio…for those of you who…
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The Collective Review: A Muddled Blend of Action and Clichés
From the surface, The Collective, directed by Tom DeNucci, appears to offer a promising blend of action and intrigue as it follows a young recruit’s journey into the world of assassins and human trafficking. With a cast featuring Ruby Rose,…
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Holistay Featured, Reviews Film Threat
“What if I was double booked at an Airbnb?” That seems to be what is on everyone’s mind these days, as there is no shortage of nightmare scenarios set in online homestays. Writer-director Mary Patel-Gallagher enters this subgenre with Holistay. The…
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Kids vs. Aliens Review | The Movie Blog
In Jason Eisener’s Kids vs. Aliens, Samantha (Sam) is a regular teen. She spends her time hanging out with her little brother Gary and his friends making sci-fi/action movies in and around their home.The PremiseA couple of trouble-making kids crash…
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The Man Who Saved the Game Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Many people think that pinball is a game of chance versus skill. Nowadays, it’s difficult to believe that it was actually outlawed as gambling in large cities such as New York as late as 1975. Enter co-writers and co-directors Austin…
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Stephen Curry: Underrated Review: A Masterful Basketball Journey Unveiled
Stephen Curry: Underrated is a captivating and in-depth documentary that takes audiences on an exhilarating journey through the illustrious career of basketball icon Stephen Curry. This 1000-word review delves into the film’s narrative, visual storytelling, character portrayal, and overall impact,…
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