Category: Reviews
Harlem Grace Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Harlem Grace Featured, Reviews Film Threat

It’s easy to forget that film can actually be used to inspire us to do and be better. Writer-director Allen Wolf’s short film, Harlem Grace, is the story of a man who left a life of privilege to make a difference…

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‘Memory’ Review – Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard Devastate
‘Memory’ Review – Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard Devastate

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.About midway through Memory, the latest drama from writer-director Michel Franco that…

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Star-Studded Film Is An Exhilarating Ride Down Memory Lane
Star-Studded Film Is An Exhilarating Ride Down Memory Lane

Summary Keith Gill's rise to stock market fame through advocating for GameStop stock led to one of the greatest short squeezes in stock market history. Dumb Money, directed by Craig Gillespie, is a crowd-pleasing film with great performances and a…

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Red Chillies Entertainment Presents “Jawan (2023)”: The Adrenalin-Fueled Tale Of A Savior
Red Chillies Entertainment Presents “Jawan (2023)”: The Adrenalin-Fueled Tale Of A Savior

When corruption crosses all limits and the poor are denied justice, he rises to save the day. He is the Robin Hood for the poor, the “soldier” who fights for their rights, and the one whom you will address as…

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‘The Holdovers’ Review — Alexander Payne’s Vibrant Film Is One of His Best
‘The Holdovers’ Review — Alexander Payne’s Vibrant Film Is One of His Best

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.It’s been almost two decades since Alexander Payne teamed up with Paul…

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Anna Kendrick’s “Dating Game Killer” Drama Is An Impressive Directorial Debut [TIFF]
Anna Kendrick’s “Dating Game Killer” Drama Is An Impressive Directorial Debut [TIFF]

Anna Kendrick’s “Woman of the Hour” begins at a remote photo shoot in Wyoming circa 1977. The model finds herself talking about how she wound up living there, and as she does, she starts to cry. The photographer, the only…

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Jawan Reviews Film Threat
Jawan Reviews Film Threat

NOW IN THEATERS! I walked into co-writer/director Atlee’s action thriller, Jawan, knowing nothing besides the fact it had recently set the opening day box office record in India. There’s a lot for us Americans to take away by the end. Let’s…

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‘All the Light We Cannot See’ Review
‘All the Light We Cannot See’ Review

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. Every so often, there is a clip that goes viral of…

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Jefferson’s Timely Directorial Debut Is Confident & Provocative
Jefferson’s Timely Directorial Debut Is Confident & Provocative

Summary Cord Jefferson's directorial debut, "American Fiction," is a satirical take on the publishing industry's habit of pigeonholing Black writers, with clever jokes and important commentary. The film follows protagonist Thelonious Ellison, an English literature professor and author whose work…

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Dream Girl 2 (2023): The Damsel Of Your Dreams Is Back!
Dream Girl 2 (2023): The Damsel Of Your Dreams Is Back!

Get ready to drool over the “woman of your dreams” as she returns to the big screens once again! With Dream Girl 2, Ayushmann Khurrana has reprised his role of the desirable Dream Girl. Written and directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa…

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‘Mother, Couch’ Review – Ewan McGregor’s ‘Beau Is Afraid’
‘Mother, Couch’ Review – Ewan McGregor’s ‘Beau Is Afraid’

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.To get it out of the way, there is an inescapable element…

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Michael Winterbottom Examines Love, Violence & Extremism In The British Ruling Years Of Palestine [TIFF]
Michael Winterbottom Examines Love, Violence & Extremism In The British Ruling Years Of Palestine [TIFF]

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is so fraught and thorny most filmmakers these days who are not of Israeli or Palestinian heritage or from somewhere nearby the region generally tend to steer clear of all the loaded burdens and pitfalls. Versatile filmmaker…

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