‘Rebel Moon’ Director’s Cut Review
The Big Picture Despite an expanded length and bloodier effects, the director's cut of Rebel Moon makes both films worse. The end product resembles a derivative fan film, filled with even more superficial characters and excessive exposition in futile search…
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M. Night Shyamalan’s Entertaining Thriller Shapeshifts Into A Compellingly Darker Effort
No spoilers of course, but it wouldn’t be an M. Night Shyamalan film without a big twist, right? However, like some gimmicky curveballs of the past from the filmmaker that haven’t always worked, calling what happens in “Trap,” Shyamalan’s latest…
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The Strangers’ Case Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-director Brandt Andersen’s The Strangers’ Case is a feature-length version of his short Refugee. Both are about the victims and refugees of the Syrian civil war. The feature tells five interconnected tales, including the one told in the short, each…
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‘Trap’ Review – M. Night Shyamalan Gets in His Own Way in Josh Hartnett-Led Thriller
The Big Picture M. Night Shyamalan's Trap showcases glimpses of his former brilliance but ultimately falters with awkward choices and laughable moments. Josh Hartnett shines in his role, portraying the character's complex duality effectively despite questionable script decisions. While Trap…
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Transient Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Without any notice, the magician suddenly rises out of the crowd and starts pulling wonders out of thin air. The magician’s name is Chris Ruppert, who wrote and directed the spellbinding sci-fi horror feature Transient. Tech wizard David Blakely (Greg…
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Matt Damon’s Apple TV+ Comedy Is At Its Best When It’s Not Action-Focused
Summary Matt Damon and Casey Affleck have great comedic chemistry in The Instigators . Hong Chau adds a great dynamic to the movie. The action is forgettable, and the story and tone are a little messy. There are plenty of…
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Jurassic World Exhibition Manchester Review: JAW-DROPPING!
Universal and Neon kindly invited me down before the highly anticipated Jurassic World Exhibition opened to the public and it did not disappoint, this is a MUST-VISIT attraction! Many films and attractions pick up awards, say they’re award-winning and then…
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‘The Instigators’ Review – Matt Damon’s Heist Comedy Brings Complexity to the Genre
The Big Picture The Instigators is a well-oiled heist comedy with humor and action, directed by Doug Liman. Matt Damon and Casey Affleck deliver solid performances as Rory and Cobby, down-on-their-luck guys who navigate a messy heist due to a…
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Flatters Featured, Reviews Film Threat
OK. I do enjoy a bit of silliness, and in Dennis Lee Flippin Jr.’s short film Flatters, silliness is on tap. Lenny (Doug Wyckoff) is a loner who lives in an RV park. He wishes life was easier, for a…
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A Minimal Story Can’t Bring Down This Beautifully Shot Queer Rodeo Chronicle
Summary National Anthem 's beautifully shot depiction of the queer rodeo community is a love letter to resilience and pride. Despite its flaws, the film's focus on protagonist Dylan's journey of self-discovery is a compelling thread. The film prioritizes atmosphere…
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An Audacious Horror Debut That’ll Rip Your Throat Out
The Big Picture In Our Blood is a horror film that questions the neutrality of capturing pain on film, grappling with whether documentary filmmaking is itself extractive and parasitic. The film embraces the eerie commodification of others’ suffering for content,…
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Band on the Run Featured, Reviews Film Threat
“A wise man once said, the only things worth fighting for in this life is the passenger seat, a gas station sandwich, and a record contract,” these words open Band on the Run. This wacky road trip comedy, written by…
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