Zoe Saldaña Fights Through So-So Spy Thriller
Between The Night Agent and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, it’s no secret spy shows are having a moment. But as these shows attempt to make a name for themselves, none would be possible without the astute, slow-burn charm of Homeland.…
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Tomorrow’s Game Review: Definitely Not a Home Run
Growing up in my household, the only kind of sport that was ever on the TV was baseball. Not because I was a massive fan of it or anything, but rather, my dad was. To this day he watches all…
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The Lost Weekend Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In writer-director Charles Norton’s short film, The Lost Weekend, he attempts to define the term “Manhood” for a young man on a beach trip with friends just before starting college in the fall. Three best buds, the socially awkward James (Brenden…
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Celebrating Victory With Vidyut Jammwal’s “IB 71”: India’s Top Secret Mission To Pakistan!
American filmmaker David Leitch said, “Spies go undercover. They take on different personas”. To prove this, actor and producer Vidyut Jammwal along with writer and director Sankalp Reddy brought a true espionage incident to the Bollywood big screens on May…
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The ‘70s Comedy Series Was Worth Saving
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 being covered here wouldn't exist.Sophomore seasons in TV are a gamble by their very nature, especially…
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Elizabeth Banks Carries Conventional Biopic
This piece 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 so-called year of the "brand" movie continues and after the varying…
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The Devil’s Left Hand Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Produced by indie film stalwart Joseph Williamson, writer-director Harley Wallen’s The Devil’s Left Hand is a horror film treading the well-worn trail of demonic possession. But just because something’s been done before doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be mined for new…
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Prisoner’s Daughter Review: A Muddled Attempt at Emotional Connection
In Prisoner’s Daughter, director Catherine Hardwicke brings together an outstanding cast led by Brian Cox, Kate Beckinsale, and Ernie Hudson. The film revolves around a terminally ill prisoner who is granted house arrest for his final weeks to reunite with…
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Oppenheimer Review | Flickreel
We go into every Christopher Nolan movie expecting a major set piece that defines “cinema.” The truck flip in The Dark Knight and the rotating hallway in Inception come to mind. In Oppenheimer, the defining set piece is an explosion.…
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An Unintentional Cautionary Tale About The “Freedom” In Chasing Perilous Obsessions & Dreams
**Spoiler alert: There’s no way to really discuss this documentary without spoilers, at least for me, so be forewarned, and if you don’t want to be spoiled, please watch “The Deepest Breath” doc first.** Thanks in part to filmmakers Elizabeth…
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‘Sweet Magnolias’ Season 3 Review: Netflix’s Surprisingly Good Outing
Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias follows the citizens of small-town Serenity, South Carolina, as they face hardships and earn the blessings that come with living in a tight-knit community. After two seasons, the Sweet Magnolias' lives are greatly changed by their exploits…
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Mystery Series Comes to a Trippy Close
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 being covered here wouldn't exist.When Hulu's The Hardy Boys premiered back in 2020, the serialized young-adult…
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