Robert Rodriguez & Ben Affleck Team For An ‘Inception’-Ish Nolan-Like Thriller [SXSW]

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Robert Rodriguez & Ben Affleck Team For An ‘Inception’-Ish Nolan-Like Thriller [SXSW]

It’s funny to look back and remember that when they first broke out in the early 1990s, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez were seen as not just contemporaries but equals, redefining genre cinema for the indie set and rewriting the…

Scream VI | Film Threat

NOW IN THEATERS! “What’s your favorite scary movie?” The original Scream has it all. Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson included elements of horror, humor, mystery, and romance. The film also featured inventive kills, memorable characters, twists/turns, and, my favorite, meta pop culture…

Revenge Is a Dish Best Served With Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin

As far as we know, Grace and Frankie never planned to kill any boarish, horrid men in Grace and Frankie, but if four decades ago you found that 9 to 5 whet your appetite to witness Jane Fonda and Lily…

Seeking Asylum | Film Threat

Rae Ceretto’s documentary, Seeking Asylum, is not concerned with questions of a clear path for immigration or naturalization. Rather, it seeks to shine a light on the refugee crises that have been incited all across the globe and the obstacles faced…

Apache Leap | Film Threat

Writer/director Christian Rozier and co-writer John Tandy make the leap to features with the coming-of-age drama Apache Leap. The film follows Keane (Ignacio Kenton), who lives on the San Carlos Apache Reservation near Globe, Arizona. The aspiring artist is shocked…

Emma Seligman’s Sophomore Feature Is No ‘Shiva Baby,’ & But Still Delightfully Subversive [SXSW]

It’s important to manage expectations, so let’s get this right out of the way: Emma Seligman’s “Bottoms” has little in common with their previous indie hit, “Shiva Baby,” beyond its queer-friendly attitude and the return of star Rachel Sennott. This…

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Review

It seemed like an impossible feat to bring Dungeons & Dragons to life, especially considering the game doesn’t have any one story to adapt to the big screen. But Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves — directed by John Francis…

Jake Johnson’s Directorial Debut Is A Suitable Vehicle For His Shaggy Comic Energy [SXSW]

Jake Johnson’s “Self Reliance” opens, as many a classy movie does, with a Ralph Waldo Emerson quote: “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” It applies, to some…

Queer Rodeo Film is a Promising Debut

To be perfectly honest, before watching National Anthem I was incredibly unfamiliar with gay rodeos and the International Gay Rodeo Association. I've never really been a fan of rodeos in general or ever been to one. For me, the main…

Lukas Gage & Zachary Quinto Be Gay & Do Crime

When the internet said “be gay and do crime,” Lukas Gage and Zachary Quinto were clearly listening. Down Low is an ambitious journey through sex work, repressed sexuality, accidental murder, the fragility of life, and an oddly tender exploration of…

The Legend of the 81-Point Game

The late great Kobe Bryant changed the game of basketball with his work ethic and killer instinct, also known as the Mamba Mentality. Among his many accomplishments in his Hall of Fame career, Bryant practically single-handedly dominated the 2006 Toronto…

Brittany Snow Makes a Fine Directorial Debut With A Candid & Nervous Romantic Drama [SXSW]

“Parachute” is the feature directorial debut of actor Brittany Snow, the blonde bombshell familiar from “Hairspray,” the “Pitch Perfect” movies, and, most recently, Ti West’s “X.” She also produced and co-wrote the script with Becca Gleason, but this does not…

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