Netflix’s Sumo Wrestling Series Ditches Subtlety for Silliness
The opening moments of the Netflix series Sanctuary, an often engaging though fleeting story of sumo wrestling, make it abundantly clear what the eight-episode season has in store. In a static shot of a wall that is almost tranquil, the…
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Movie Money Confidential | Film Threat
Movie Money Confidential has the potential to be an unofficial field guide for aspiring filmmakers everywhere. Chronicling the trials and tribulations of film production, this documentary takes a detailed look at the business of bringing new ideas to life. Directed and…
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The Last Stop | Film Threat
A father faces the disappearance of his wife and daughter in Joseph McGee’s thriller, The Last Stop. Jake (Martin Monasterski), Dawn (Kayla Kohla), and their daughter, Jasmine (Abigal Friend), are on a family road trip in the mountains. Just before heading…
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A Delightful First Entry Point
Every generation has its gateway to Star Wars, its entry point where the world and the characters completely capture their imaginations and propel them into the galaxy far, far away. Now, with the new Disney+/Disney Junior series Star Wars: Young…
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Agora | Film Threat
In writer-director Joseph William Gregory’s short thriller, Agora, our past is a spirit that follows us throughout our life and never goes away. Seeing that Allegra (Jackie Seijo) is carrying great pain in their life, their friend gives them a mysterious…
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Dr. Liebenstein | Film Threat
Dr. Liebenstein, directed, written, and starring Eric Karl, was initially released in 2014. A special edition with new music, updated effects, and scenes came out in 2018. The official synopsis is: A journalist (Jessica Henwick) investigates the truth behind a bestselling…
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Banshees II | Film Threat
A sequel to a popular film often gives a chance for characters to reflect on their behavior from their previous adventure. In Alexander Cooper’s very short film Banshees II, Cooper takes over the role of Dominic Kearney in this incredibly loose…
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Four Quartets | Film Threat
“And so each venture is a new beginning, a raid on the inarticulate with shabby equipment always deteriorating…” So goes one of the many richly etched lines in T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets. Eliot, one of Britain’s, as well as the world’s…
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Melissa Barrera and Paul Mescal Dance to Nowhere
In the opening moments of Carmen, the debut feature from director Benjamin Millepied that is a reimagining of the opera of the same name, the world we are taken into feels both vast and destructive. The Mexican desert stretches in…
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Closing Time | Film Threat
In writer-director Russell Goldman’s short film Closing Time, a group of friends gather for an unexpected reunion. Arriving late to said reunion that he arranged, Trent (Caleb Foote) carries in a large amount of alcohol for the occasion. In attendance are…
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Falls Flat Despite Two Charming Leads
Ghosted is the newest Apple TV+ original film with two of the biggest actors working today. The action rom-com stars Chris Evans and Anna de Armas in a subversion of the usual action-comedy tropes. As Evan’s character plays the damsel…
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Pete Davidson and Joe Pesci Are Comedy Gold
Whether you love him or hate him, Pete Davidson is currently one of the biggest names in comedy. He clearly isn't going anywhere — considering his eight-season stint on Saturday Night Live, his stand-up comedy routines, legendary dating portfolio, and…
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