The Story of Mystique Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON DVD! Further proof that precious metal is waiting to be found buried deep in yesterday is on display in director Marco D’Auria’s excellent rock doc Standing on the Firing Line: The Story of Mystique. It tells the story…
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This Martial Arts Drama Still Packs a Punch
In the opening scene of the strong third season of Warrior, an underrated series picked up by Max after its original home of Cinemax ceased production at the close of its second season, we see the nearly unstoppable Ah Sahm…
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Once Upon a Time in Ukraine Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Set in 1840s Ukraine, Once Upon a Time in Ukraine hits the adrenaline immediately with an epic stylized sword fight, complete with katanas and dynamic fight choreography. This opening scene is just a taste of the samurai vs. gunslingers vs. ninjas carnage…
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Not as Intense, But Still a Slam Dunk
Whenever a TV show does a time jump, there are a lot of elements that can lead to the series jumping the shark. Changes in personality might sound artificial, plot points may look recycled, and worst of all: Viewers can…
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Darkside Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Darkside is a science fiction short film by writer/director Spencer Zimmerman. It follows the experiences of married astronauts Sam (Blakely David) and Sarah (Siobhan Connors) Bowman after tragedy strikes on a mission in space. Sam recalls through his memories the tragic…
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Rebirth Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Rebirth is an animated children-friendly short showing the four seasons of nature in four musical movements by Rayko Takahashi, Alex Wand, and Frank Kilpatrick. The film is meant to bring climate change awareness to children, which is an important subject…
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Year of the Fox Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Directed by Megan Griffiths and written by Eliza Flug, Year of the Fox shares a tale of haunting class privilege through the voyeuristic eyes and narration of its principal character, Ivy (Sarah Jeffery). She’s biracial, adopted, and about to be 18. Set…
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A Riveting Portrait of Gender Transitioning That Successfully Marries Personal & Political Storytelling [Tribeca]
A trans man has to navigate the complexities of gender transition treatment while also chronicling the Afghani Taliban in Monica Villamizar and Jordan Bryon’s intensely personal and political “Transition.” Despite its relatively straightforward title, this documentary, which premiered at Tribeca,…
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No Hard Feelings Review | Flickreel
The first two acts of No Hard Feelings harken back to the raunchy comedies that the Farrelly brothers resurrected in the 90s. Had the film come out then, Cameron Diaz likely would’ve landed the lead. While Diaz would’ve killed in…
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Teenage Warhead Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON YOUTUBE! Come on out for all the shades of tarnished in the zero-budget animated feature Teenage Warhead by filmmaker John Churchill. Chuck is a young teenage redhead getting over the death of his dad. His high school buddy Miguel doesn’t…
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Asteroid City Review | Flickreel
Wes Anderson movies are like pizza. Even when it’s not great, it still tastes pretty good. Plus, nobody drapes a pizza with more unique toppings than Anderson. He breaks out a few new toppings for Asteroid City, as well as…
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Jennifer Lawrence’s Raunchy Comedy Is Chaotic & Hysterical
Since her career began in 2008, Jennifer Lawrence has starred in roughly 25 films. That none of them is an out-and-out comedy may come as a surprise to some. David O. Russell's Silver Linings Playbook is as close as Lawrence…
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