‘Strange Way of Life’ Pedro Pascal & Ethan Hawke Sizzle

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‘Strange Way of Life’ Pedro Pascal & Ethan Hawke Sizzle

As much as the cowboys of the American West are associated with being masculine men who are the salt of the earth, so too are they associated with homosexuality. This didn’t start with Brokeback Mountain, though I’m sure that will…

Cate Blanchett Stars in This Beautiful, Flawed Drama

Set in 1940s, Warwick Thornton presents The New Boy, a story set in a 1940s orphanage located in the rural Australian outbacks. The film follows an unnamed Aboriginal boy played by Aswan Reid who is taken from the wilds of…

It’s Quieter in the Twilight

NOW IN THEATERS AND ON VOD! I’ve been fascinated with NASA and the space program for as long as I can remember. Technology has rapidly changed the way we approach space exploration today. Most of us don’t realize that there…

A Disposable Remake That Will Make You Yearn For The Chemistry In The Original

For all of the success that Kenya Barris has had on TV, his film output as a director and especially a screenwriter is bizarrely spotty. For a project like “Girls Trip” (co-written with Tracy Oliver), we then have his directorial…

Rachel, Rachel | Film Threat

100 YEARS OF WARNER BROTHERS FILM REVIEW! For its time, the 1968 drama Rachel, Rachel, written by Stewart Stern, based on the novel A Jest of God by Margaret Laurence, was cutting-edge in its social nuances and character approach. The power team of…

Mexican Auteur Amat Escalante’s Latest is a Chilling Commentary on Absence [Cannes]

Five years ago, on March 14th 2018, a car pulled alongside Brazilian Councilwoman Marielle Franco’s vehicle and fired several shots, killing both the politician and her driver. The crime, which enraged a country undergoing grave political turmoil, still remains unsolved.…

Gray People | Film Threat

Writer/director Romello Blade’s Gray People sets up a world where a bill passes for the immigration of gray-colored people to become United States citizens. This proves to be controversial for the rest of the population. A slacker, Nick (Isaish Jimenez), has one…

McGregor Forever Review: Subdued Viewing at Best

For all the bravado, confidence and gift of the gab that Conor McGregor possesses it was quite the surprise to see this subdued documentary released which barely even scratches the surface on the MMA legend. McGregor Forever charts superstar MMA…

Strong Performances For Incomplete Story

When it comes to stories about the decimation of the Indigenous people of America, few do the story justice. Many focus on the violence and pain of the victims, turning their suffering into entertainment. Some prefer to focus on the…

Ponniyin Selvan – Part 2 (PS-2): The Legend Of Rajaraja I

He rises from the ashes to destroy his rivals once and for all! The legend of the most powerful emperor of all time to have ruled Southern India, Rajaraja The Great, dates back to the 10th century. In Ponniyin Selvan…

Daddy Issues | Film Threat

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! A young dominatrix encounters an unexpected client in co-directors Matt Campanella and Stephanie Chloe Hepner’s Daddy Issues. Campanella also wrote and stars in the comedic short. Our tale opens with Oliver (Campanella) pulling himself into his…

Sean Price Williams’ Incisive Directorial Debut Is A Caustic Portrayal of Americana

A few seconds before the world premiere of Sean Price Williams’ directorial debut “The Sweet East,” the names of Josh and Benny Safdie rolled on the screen as part of the Directors’ Fortnight vignette. It feels only prescient, as the…

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