The Problem of the Hero Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Historical fiction is a delightful genre to me. To take a slice of history and breathe context into it through fictional prose is a remarkable endeavor. Thus, I come today to review director Shaun Dozier and writers James A. Hodge…
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Ariana DeBose Leads A Suspenseful But Thin Sci-Fi Thriller
When it comes to small space settings in film, developing an engrossing story takes a bit more effort. Other Tribeca offerings, like You’ll Never Find Me, do this remarkably well. I.S.S. is certainly committed to its premise and excels at…
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Seire Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-director Kang Park makes his feature-length debut with the South Korean horror film Seire. The movie revolves around the superstitious belief of saam-chil-il, which means that for 21 days after the birth of a baby, the parents and their home must…
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Lily Rabe & Hamish Linklater Direct Messy Adaptation
Adapting Downtown Owl, the novel by Chuck Klosterman, co-directors Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater, who also wrote the screenplay, deliver a messy, aimless film. It has moments of intrigue that are quickly extinguished by the film’s attempts at doing too…
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Rolling Along Featured, Reviews Film Threat
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Director Mike Tollin’s documentary Rolling Along showcases former U.S. Senator, NBA star, and Presidential candidate Bill Bradley speaking in a one-man retrospective of his life. The man has lived many lives and has filled several seemingly…
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Jon Hamm & Tina Fey Keep Slattery’s Crime Comedy Alive
Maggie Moore(s) aims to please with a mixture of mystery, buddy cop humor and a sprinkle of romance. While most of the comedy never lands and is often half-baked, the film, directed by John Slattery from a screenplay by Paul…
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Play It By Ear Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Back in my day, long-distance romances were loosely held together by letters and expensive long-distance phone calls. Simon Kienitz Kincade and Emily Ann Zisko’s series, Play It By Ear, examines long-distance relationships in the digital age. Mila (Emily Ann Zisko) lives…
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A Mesmerizing, Chilling Horror With A Twist
Horror is such a versatile genre, and when it finds its sweet spot, it can be electrifying, emotional, and chilling in equal measure. You’ll Never Find Me is all of these things and more, and its ending will evoke such…
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Apes Together Strong Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Finely and Quinn Mulligan are twin brothers who never thought they would make a film about the stock market. Yet here they are, two years removed from the GameStop short squeeze, making a film about that incident and stocks. But Apes…
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PortAventura World Uncharted Rollercoaster Review
We take a trip to Spain to ride a brand new rollercoaster themed around the Naughty Dog and Sony Entertainment Uncharted video and feature film franchise. Here’s our Uncharted rollercoaster review. PortAventura World kindly invited us out to the theme…
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Somewhere Quiet Review: A Disquieting, Intense Psychological Horror
Written and directed by Olivia West Lloyd, Somewhere Quiet deals with the aftermath of a Final Girl’s survival. Sure, she may have lived through a traumatic event, but Lloyd’s film examines how that may have affected her. Could someone go…
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Extraction 2 Review: A More Breathless, Action-Packed Experience
In our Extraction 2 review, the movie takes audiences on another adrenaline-fueled ride with Chris Hemsworth reprising his role as the resilient and gritty Tyler Rake. Directed by Sam Hargrave, known for his exceptional stunt coordination in films like Avengers:…
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