If you go into On Sacred Ground not knowing anything, in the beginning, you might think you’re watching a documentary. The purpose of directors Josh and Rebecca Tickell is quite clear: Establish that the story you’re about to watch is…
Read more“I didn’t want to make a slavery film about vengeance,” Will Smith told GQ in 2021 to explain his much-lamented decision to turn down the title role in “Django Unchained.” “This was one that was about love,” he continued to…
Read moreTeachers deserve a great deal of credit, but their work is always left unappreciated. Their job goes far beyond the hour-long class period each day. Film Threat Award This! Winner Hisonni Mustafa tells the story of one such teacher on the front line…
Read moreI feel like it's the universal language of a party movie to have the audience want to be at the party or at least feel like they're at the party. We've had those nights with friends where we have a…
Read moreHome Movie Reviews Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Review - A Fitting, Ambitious Tribute To An Icon Though messy at times, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is an impactful examination of grief aided by excellent character work and exhilarating action. Few blockbusters have…
Read moreA propulsive, albeit complicated, narrative plays out across Lee Jung-jae’s directorial debut “Hunt.” Cashing in on the capital that “Squid Game” and a recent Emmy win got him, Jung-jae marries the spy and action genres in a film that he…
Read moreThe Seven Faces of Jane is the kind of film that has to start out with an explanation. Before the film begins, we are told that this film is a blind collaboration between multiple filmmakers, an exquisite corpse structure where…
Read moreHave you ever done something at a party or a wedding and then had a “did that just happen” moment? Then everyone does their best to carry on like nothing happened, but it’s actually impossible to move on in normal…
Read moreOn Sacred Ground dramatizes the corruption and protests surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL, occasionally referred to as the Bakken Pipeline). Directors Josh Tickell and Rebecca Tickell, who co-wrote the film with star William Mapother, wish to convey the struggles…
Read moreDavy Chou’s “Return to Seoul” is a fast one for the books, a film that (contrary to so much of contemporary cinema) delivers exponentially more than it promises. It begins as a modest, observational slice-of-life drama and slowly transforms into…
Read moreAppreciators of the art of animation should be familiar with Cartoon Saloon, and anyone who isn't has a very enjoyable viewing journey ahead of them. The Ireland-based studio committed to hand-drawn, 2D animation had four feature films to their name…
Read moreHome Movie Reviews 'Sick' Review: Kevin Williamson's Latest Slasher Requires Some Patience Scrubbing down your groceries is the most terrifying thing of all Image via NBC Universal Sick begins with Tyler, a typical twenty-something, who is buying groceries in the…
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