‘Black Panther’ Sequel Is Overstuffed & Yet Still Succeeds With Heart, Soul, Grief & Great Stakes
There’s no line in ‘Wakanda Forever,’ the sequel to Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” (2018), as bruising and seething as “Bury me in the ocean with my ancestors that jumped from the ships because they knew death was better than bondage.”…
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Grasshoppers | Film Threat
Brad Bischoff’s subdued drama Grasshoppers leaves a lasting impression, certain images glowing like embers somewhere in the depths of the viewer’s mind long after the credits roll. Simplicity is key: the filmmaker does not rely on stylistic flourishes or scandalous drama to…
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An Only Somewhat Spellbinding Gothic
Image via Pompo Bresciani/AMC When AMC first acquired the late author Anne Rice's back catalog two years ago, it was clear the network had its sights set on resurrecting more stories of a paranormal variety for the small-screen market. The…
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Youth & War Meet In Searing WWI Drama
Home Movie Reviews All Quiet On The Western Front Review: Youth & War Meet In Searing WWI Drama The production design and cinematography add layers of authenticity reserved for only the best war movies, and the costumes genuinely feel lived…
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It’s Parasites All The Way Down In Lorcan Finnegan’s Sharp Take On Folk Horror
In his last film, 2019’s “Vivarium,” Lorcan Finnegan gave the fantasy of homeownership a nightmarish makeover to mediocre results. Even at 97 minutes, that movie feels like an interminable slog. But worse still is its thuddingly literal premise, where Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots find themselves…
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Giancarlo Esposito Can’t Save Netflix Experiment
There is a lot of promise in Eric Garcia’s Kaleidoscope, a heist miniseries that is the latest release from Netflix to try to allow for some form of viewer interaction to its experience. No, it isn’t quite like 2018’s Black…
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Nicolas Winding Refn Series Is Haunting and Humorous
When trying to encapsulate the latest work from director Nicolas Winding Refn, Copenhagen Cowboy, it would be a grave mistake to give too much focus to its plot. This is because, up to a point, what is happening matters far…
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Memories in Silhouettes | Film Threat
How much do we really know the past? History is never as straightforward as what we see from the likes of Ken Burns or the BBC. In Jean Cárdenas’ Memories in Silhouettes, the past consists of a series of anecdotes taken…
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Season 2 Of Apple TV’s Engaging Family Drama Gets Lost In The Jungle
“People don’t change, Allie. They just reveal themselves over time.” The final line of the season premiere of Apple TV+’s “The Mosquito Coast” could be about the show itself, a program that maybe never had the gravity or potential that…
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Wells’ Sincere Tear-Jerker Struggles Narratively
Home Movie Reviews Dear Zoe Review: Wells’ Sincere Tear-Jerker Struggles Narratively [SDIFF] Director Gren Wells crafts a tender, yet narratively unbalanced film that accentuates the gift that is Sadie Sink’s talent. Sadie Sink in Dear Zoe Sadie Sink has shown…
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Noah Baumbach’s Satire Is Too Busy For Its Own Good
This review was originally part of our coverage of the 2022 Venice Film Festival. Don DeLillo’s classic satirical novel, White Noise, was first published in 1985. Set in a fictional college town, the book used a toxic explosion to explore…
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Andrew Callaghan Reveals Truth in America’s Decline
Home Movie Reviews ‘This Place Rules’ Review: Andrew Callaghan’s Messy Portrait of American Decline Uncovers Deeper Truths A look into the recent past that may just be prophetic about the future, 'This Place Rules' highlights the way America itself has…
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