Viral Story Adaptation Loses the Point

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Viral Story Adaptation Loses the Point

Near the beginning of Cat Person, from Booksmart co-writer Susanna Fogel, we are shown a quote from Margaret Atwood that says, “Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.” For the…

Michael Madsen Is a Cult Leader in Rushed Thriller

A cult that brainwashes people to murder each other in exchange for a promised eternal life. A young girl who’s destined to become a sacrifice in a profane ritual. A violent man who breaks the spirit of his victims until…

Magazine Dreams | Film Threat

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Now here’s an absolute knockout. Writer-director Elijah Bynum’s sophomore feature Magazine Dreams may be one of the most enthralling films this year, with a central performance that will be hard to beat come award season. The story…

Lisa Cortés & Scholars Galore Thoughtfully Transcend The Rock Bio-Doc Clichés [Sundance]

“Little Richard: I Am Everything” opens with exactly the kind of pre-title sequence we’ve come to expect from a contemporary rock-history bio-doc, a fast and furious assemblage of archival imagery and iconic audio, bits and pieces reminding us of what…

Hartley & Ross Have Electric Chemistry In Emotional Drama

Home Movie Reviews The Noel Diary Review: Hartley & Ross Have Electric Chemistry In Emotional Drama Charles Shyer’s adaptation of The Noel Diary is charming and sweet, nailing the concept of personal growth within the confinements of its genre. Justin…

David Jonsson & Vivian Oparah Shine in Romantic Comedy

Home Movie Reviews ‘Rye Lane’ Review: David Jonsson & Vivian Oparah Shin in Sublime Romantic Comedy | Sundance 2023 While similar to films like 'Before Sunrise,' this London love story finds a beauty in the details that is all its…

A Disaster of a Movie

If you’ve been around the Internet long enough, you may have stumbled across videos of a bearded man parodying news coverage of bizarre events with a goofy character intercut with normal people being interviewed. No, not that one. Nope, not…

Daisy Ridley Tries To Come Out Of Her Shell

PARK CITY – There is a moment toward the end of Rachel Lambert’s “Sometimes I Think About Dying,” part of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival opening night, when one character says to another, “It’s hard isn’t it being a person.”…

Run Rabbit Run | Film Threat

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! A parable about the perils of single parenthood under the guise of a slow-burn horror film, Daina Reid’s Run Rabbit Run could also be seen as a mildly-compelling take on the “creepy child” genre trope. Benefitting from its…

The Starling Girl Review: A Subtle Deconstruction of Faith and Self-Worth

One would think that, by now, coming-of-age films would have become a genre that’s been done to death — a dead horse whipped over and over again until there’s nothing left but sinew and bone. It’s a subgenre that fits…

A Wild Ride That Is Gorgeous & Inventive

Home Movie Reviews Leonor Will Never Die Review: A Wild Ride That Is Gorgeous & Inventive To say Leonor Will Never Die is making bold choices would be an understatement. The film is gorgeous, and the script is easily one…

Sarah Snook Is Wasted In A Cliché-Riddled Horror Dud [Sundance]

The horror genre is littered with creepy kid movies; some, like “The Babadook” and “Us,” are vastly better than others. Unfortunately, even with clear evocations of both those films, “Run Rabbit Run” by director Daina Reid (“Shining Girls”) and screenwriter…

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