Don’t Say It Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Directed by Stephen Ward and written by Rich Grosso, P.J. Marino, and Jessica Abrams, Don’t Say It is a romantic drama-comedy wherein the leads are a bit older than one might expect. Pat (Grosso) is a proud Italian-American who is…
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Lady Terror Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The title Lady Terror strongly suggests chills, frights, eerieness, and scares are the order of the day. However, that is hardly the case with this Nathan Hill-directed and starring film. Written by Nick Levy and Simon Salamon, this is a…
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Still Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Scary and horrifying are not the words I would use to describe the best qualities of a horror short. What makes an exceptional horror short film is presented in Rakefet Abergel’s short, Still. Abergel stars as a despondent mother, Aliyah,…
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Shouting At The Sea Featured, Reviews Film Threat
HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! Shouting At The Sea was written by Kate Auster, Ruth Marshall, Amelia Rowcroft, and Benjamin Verrall, who also directed the short. The film follows Joe (Harry Michell) and Katherine (Maddie Rice), two former high school…
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The Beautiful Summer (La Bella Estate) Featured, Reviews Film Threat
LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! For fresh evidence that Italy produces some of the best cinema on Earth, look no further than the hyper-potent historical romance The Beautiful Summer (La Bella Estate), directed by Laura Luchetti. Luchetti adapted the screenplay…
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Running on Empty (2024) Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Not to be confused with the 1988 movie, Running on Empty is a dark comedy with light science fiction overtones. In a world where America’s financial decisions are predicated by your death date and LDC’s (last day credits), our protagonist…
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‘Borderlands,’ ‘Cuckoo,’ and This Week’s Best New Releases, Reviewed and Ranked
Ready to get wild? You’ve come to the right place! This week’s review roundup is full of eclectic new releases we’ve reviewed just for you. There’s the new video game adaptation Borderlands starring everyone from Jack Black to Cate Blanchett,…
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‘Hollywood Black’ Review – An Essential Docuseries for Any Movie Lover
The Big Picture Hollywood Black covers the evolution of Black film in-depth, from Birth of a Nation to contemporary successes like Black Panther . The docuseries celebrates lesser-known Black films and creators alongside mainstream titles, offering a comprehensive view of…
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‘Sugarcane’ Review – A Shattering Confrontation With Horrors Both Historic and Painfully Present
The Big Picture Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie tell an important story about Residential Schools in Sugarcane , amplifying Indigenous voices and demanding accountability from the Canadian government. Clever cinematography highlights the juxtaposition of joy and grief in the…
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Endling Featured, Reviews Film Threat
HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! It is said that goldfish were created when a school of carp wanted to shed their gray appearance for something beautiful. The gods told the carp that if they could jump up a mighty waterfall…
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‘Duchess’ Review – This Action-Thriller Does Its Best Guy Ritchie Impression
The Big Picture Neil Marshall is doing his best Guy Ritchie impression, but it’s not very good. The dialogue is try-hard cringy, sounding oddly repetitive or unnecessary. Duchess doesn’t muster the zip, vigor, or excitement of even mediocre criminal thrillers.…
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‘The Last Front’ Review – Iain Glen Struggles to Save This WWI Drama
The Big Picture The Last Front fails due to its cast feeling at odds with the Belgian setting. The film lacks depth in character development, turning antagonists into mere caricatures. The dialogue is filled with clunky monologues, and misses the…
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