John Cena and Jackie Chan Fight CGI Hell
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.Early on in Hidden Strike, an action-comedy whose humor comes less from…
Read more
The Song of the Shrike Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In writer-director Richard Weston’s Western horror, The Song of the Shrike, the road to redemption is long and deadly. It’s 1879, and Naseby (Christian Faber) finds himself in the middle of nowhere on the run after losing everything… his wife… children……
Read more
Secret Cinema presents Grease: The Live Experience Review: A Fun Summer Night
A huge thanks to Secret Cinema for inviting us down to NEC Birmingham to bring you this honest Secret Cinema presents Grease: The Live Experience review. Grease is a film that gets into your head and stays forever long on repeat…
Read more
Judy Greer Carries Thought-Provoking Sci-Fi Drama
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.Offering a unique science fiction twist on a familiar story, Aporia is…
Read more
Foundation Season 2 Episode 1 DEEP DIVE and Recap
Thank you #FANdation, we are back with another recap of our favorite fight the future show Foundation Season 2 Episode 1. We’re picking up where Season 1 ended with the Cleon dynasty in disarray, Hari somehow dead but alive, and…
Read more
Mr. Mimoto Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The number one rule of committing a successful abduction is to nab the right person. In writer-director Govind Chandran’s comedic short, Mr. Mimoto, two rookie hit persons, Frankie (Kelsey Cooke) and Darlene (Noa Nikita Bleeker), are sent to take hostage one…
Read more
This ‘Collateral’-Esque Thriller Is Like Nicolas Cage Doing An SNL Version of Nicolas Cage
There’s always that moment, that special moment, when an actor of some note first appears onscreen in any one movie or show. From the moment their presence becomes known, they instantly turn on an uber-signature persona that is unique to…
Read more
Ellie Kemper Leads Simple, Endearing Rom-Com
Editor's note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the [series/movie/etc] being covered here wouldn't exist. Happiness for Beginners follows Helen (Ellie Kemper), a woman…
Read more
‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 3 Review: A Showstopping Return
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.They’ve faced serial killers, grave robbers, and personal demons aplenty, but our…
Read more
The Spades Fall Flat This Time
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.The first episode from Heels Season 2 is a breath of fresh…
Read more
Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Review: Back and Better Than Ever
As the third installment of the beloved mystery-comedy series, Only Murders in the Building season three delivers an exceptionally satisfying continuation to the intriguing whodunit narrative. Building upon the foundation set in the first two seasons, this latest installment masterfully…
Read more
Two Wongs Featured, Reviews Film Threat
PORTLAND FESTIVAL OF CINEMA, ANIMATION & TECHNOLOGY 2023 REVIEW! First, it was George Floyd, and then it was a spree of Asian hate. Frank Harts brings the two together in his short film, Two Wongs. Two brothers, Jimmy (Johnny M. Wu)…
Read more