Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Review
Let’s get this out of the way. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is better than Crystal Skull, but it doesn’t come close to touching the original trilogy. We all know this series should’ve ended with Indy riding off…
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Ivalu Featured, Reviews Film Threat
PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST 2023 REVIEW! When I review a film, I highlight its creative aspects and thematic interpretations before I dig into other technicalities. For writer-director Anders Walter’s Ivalu, I can rest assured and begin by saying that his short…
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Pretty Red Dress Review: A Soulful and Moving Comedy-Drama
With a ton of heart and soul poured into its creation, it is evident that the filmmakers behind Pretty Red Dress had a remarkable passion for this project. Directed by Dionne Edwards, this film is a blend of various genres,…
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Clark Kent Shines Bright in Adult Swim Series
Superman is iconic. The Big Blue Boy Scout has graced us with his presence for almost 90 years. We all know his story: Krypton explodes, a rocket flies to Earth, and he fights for truth and justice. But how does…
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The Whale Review: Intense and Depressing
Nick Clement takes a look at the movie that gifted Brendan Fraser his much deserved Oscar award. The first time the actor has won such an accolade. Take a look at what Nick thought of the movie in his The…
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I Like Movies Featured, Reviews Film Threat
OAK CLIFF FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Plenty of movies and television have highlighted the magic and nostalgia of working at one’s local video store. Chandler Levack’s feature film, I Like Movies, may wash away some of the magic and grounds…
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DreamWorks Animation Is Sweet yet Shallow
It is hard to be disappointed in a movie like Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken. In a year that, with some notable exceptions aside, has been relatively light on solid animated fare, there is something nice about just getting to take…
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Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) Featured, Reviews Film Threat
OAK CLIFF FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! It looks like there are hidden fires still burning deep within the documentary format with the pop culture megalith Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis), directed by Anton Corbjin and written by Trish…
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Sunless Featured, Reviews Film Threat
PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST 2023 REVIEW! You sometimes can’t help but think about current events when watching a film that mirrors what’s happening in real life. The missing Titan submersible has been all over the news lately, so watching writer/director Boris…
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Mushka Featured, Reviews Film Threat
PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST 2023 REVIEW! Classic hand-drawn animation is in the midst of a comeback with the Spider-Verse films, but what about the wildly popular Disney version of that animation that started it all? Director/writer/animation veteran Andreas Deja and co-writer Michael McKinney…
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Heartfelt Dramedy Mishandles Disability Representation
Directed by Matt Smukler from a screenplay by Jana Savage, Wildflower attempts to be a heartfelt dramedy and a coming-of-age story about a teenager who cares for her disabled parents and struggles under the pressure of doing that alongside balancing…
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Pruning Featured, Reviews Film Threat
PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST 2023 REVIEW! We’ve seen it before: an angry white host on a political talk show is shown hyperbolically mourning the apocalyptic future they think America is careening toward. Enter Lola Blanc’s Pruning, a bold and unsettling twist on…
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