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Darkest Of Lies | Film Threat

Darkest Of Lies, written and directed by Kelly Schwarze, begins with military veteran turned sculptor Travis (Christopher Brown) and his wife, lawyer Rochelle (Hailee Lipscomb), moving into a new house. Their life in New York became too much for them……

Mia Wasikowska Leads a Vomit-Eating Cult

While some might call Jessica Hausner's new flick about eating disorders at an elite school audacious, there is not much boldness in Club Zero once you get past a couple of truly disgusting scenes. Led by Mia Wasikowska as the…

Wes Anderson Goes All-In on Style

If there is any director who you can see one frame of their work and identify their style, it's Wes Anderson. Obsessed with rich and colorful palettes, symmetry, detailed sets, and costume design, Anderson's films often look like they've been…

‘The Settlers’ Is A Scorching Western That Examines Chile’s Blood-Soaked National Myth [Cannes Review]

An English lieutenant, an American cowboy, and a mixed-race Chilean sheepherder venture into the inhospitable limits of the Tierra de Fuego region at the southernmost tip of the South American continent—the ends of the Earth, some might call it. Under…

The Little Mermaid (2023) | Film Threat

Why watch a movie when you know there’s a better version out there and it’s readily available on streaming platforms? This is especially true regarding Disney’s live-action feature, The Little Mermaid, directed by Rob Marshall and written by David Magee. Controversy…

Pablo Berger Animates A Vivid Love Story [Cannes]

There is no dialogue. There are no humans. The story takes place in colorful New York City, specifically the East Village, and features animals living anthropomorphic lives. The lead character is a dog, simply named Dog. He spends his nights…

Falling Higher: The Story of Ampage

NOW ON VOD! Prepare for tales of midnight adventures from those who weathered the neon storm in Colin J. Felger’s zippy rock documentary Falling Higher: The Story of Ampage. Standing tall after remaining active for an impressive 45 years, the hard…

Michel Gondry’s Hilarious & Meta Film About Unbridled Creation Is A Shot Of Happiness & Warmth [Cannes]

Michel Gondry’s new film “The Book of Solutions,” playing in Directors’ Fortnight at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, centers on the torturous life of being a creative filmmaker and begins at the heart of the matter: Marcc(Pierre Niney) is in…

Talking to Ghosts | Film Threat

After a devasting loss, a young woman tries to snap back into reality through a dangerous arms deal in writer-director Ryan J. Smith’s Talking to Ghosts. Nina Holland-Smith plays Ciara, who recently lost her child in utero. Time has passed, and…

Karim Aïnouz Paints A Dull Version Of History In Handsome Period Drama [Cannes]

Of King Henry VIII’s six wives, his final marriage to Catherine Parr is perhaps the most ignored. The others are rife with tragedy: there are the two he detested the most that he bent the will of God to legalize…

Corvine | Film Threat

Writer-director Sean McCarron’s animated short, Corvine, takes us back to a time when as children, we become obsessed with something. In my case, it was Star Wars. This obsession takes over our lives for years, if not much longer. Kevin (Robert McCarron)…

Words Shape Reality In Justine Triet’s Masterpiece

Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall,” playing in Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, begins with an interview between a writer and a student interested in her work. It’s a lighthearted, almost flirty discussion where double entendres are part of a…

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