Jericho Ridge Review: A Claustrophobic Thriller With Bite
In Jericho Ridge, viewers are taken on an intense and claustrophobic journey as North Washington County Sheriff, Tabby, finds herself in a perilous situation. Set in a small police station in a close-knit town, the film manages to be surprisingly…
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This Epic Fantasy Wastes Its Potential
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 Dragon Prince has returned to Netflix with the next chapter…
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Lizzy Caplan & Antony Starr Are Wonderfully Deranged In Samuel Bodin’s Bonkers & Scary Horror Delight
As the opening credits begin in “Cobweb,” eagle-eyed audience members might notice the appearance of the Point Grey production company. This is the company formed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, a studio known for its smart, incredibly popular comedy…
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Ben & Lacy Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Ben & Lacy, from writer-director-star Michael Shacket, writer, is a romantic comedy about young love with a refreshing and far from mundane twist of capturing a relationship on camera. After receiving a camera as a graduation gift, 18-year-old Ben (Shacket)…
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The Sci-Fi Comedy Is Back
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.As adult animation continues to be a gold mine for streaming services,…
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The Genius & The Darkness Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The road to becoming an artist, specifically a filmmaker, is that all-important first step. That first step in James D. Watkins’ short film, The Genius & The Darkness, is the germination of an idea presented in drawings and music. The film…
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Go West Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Prepare to laugh your saddle off with the riotous comedy feature Go West, directed by Stephen Meek and Jeremy Warner. Narrated by Sean Astin, it tells a tale of treacherous tee-hees featuring a wacky wagon train merrily trekking in a particular…
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Bancoco Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Three things in life can bring anyone together, no matter race, culture, creed, status, or any other potential divide. They are good food, shared experiences/memories, and Weird Al (this has been scientifically proven). Directed by Brad M. King, Bancoco hones in on…
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Barbie Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Since 1959 there’s not been an icon of American culture more pervasive than Mattel’s Barbie doll. So much so that the history of the toy has been a reflection of American culture as we entered the television age to now.…
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Night Terror Featured, Reviews Film Threat
“Well, you know what they say, that’s life in L.A. Everybody is filming something.” At least, that’s what writer-director Brian Feeney says in Night Terror. The short film focuses on Tom (Jaz Martin) and his significant other, Jess (Alice Borcean). That…
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Maggie Q Rises Above A Simplistic Action-Thriller
Editor's Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and the movie covered here would not exist without the labor of the writers and actors in both unions. When I think of Maggie Q, I think…
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Two Tickets to Greece Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Outrageous female friendship comedies with heart that take place in foreign lands are en vogue as of late. Writer-director Marc Fitoussi’s French Two Tickets to Greece is the independent, much less raunchy, and lighter version of the big-budget laugh-riot that is Joy Ride.…
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