‘Meanwhile on Earth’ Review – ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’-Esque Sci-Fi Mesmerizes
The Big Picture Jérémy Clapin’s Meanwhile on Earth is a haunting science fiction film both vast in emotion and intimate in scope. A nuanced performance by Megan Northman and great technical elements create a uniquely stunning experience. Even with shaky…
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Heart To Heart Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Loren Kreisle writes and directs the short film Heart To Heart. The film begins with Allen (Cody Roberts) preparing to undergo heart surgery. During the procedure, something wildly unexpected happens: Allen’s heart leaps out of his body. The organ then…
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Colman Domingo Solidifies His Leading Man Status In A24’s Stirring Prison Drama
Summary Sing Sing humanizes incarcerated individuals through the power of art, showcasing the transformative impact of the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program. The movie follows the friendship and growth of two inmates, played by Colman Domingo and real-life inmate Clarence…
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Longlegs Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Horror can be about more than gore, and jump scares when in the hands of the right person. It can use the deepest recesses of your brain against you with your own imagination, filling in the holes of what you…
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King Ed Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In his short film, King Ed, Nick Fascitelli tells a strange tale about love and finding one’s soulmate. Ed (Brendan Scannell) finds himself at a crossroads in his love life. After being dumped by his ex-lover, Joseph (Nick Fascitelli), Ed…
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Steven Ogg’s Straightforward Monster Movie Is Straight From the Toilet
The Big Picture Scared Shitless is a dumb, goofy horror comedy that delivers absurd, entertaining ridiculousness in a compact runtime. The film focuses on a plumber and his germophobe son battling a toilet monster in an apartment complex filled with…
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Episode 6 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 6. The Big Picture Aemond Targaryen poses a significant threat and remains chillingly indecipherable, in large part due to Ewan Mitchell's performance. Seasmoke claiming Addam…
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Destiny’s Calling Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON TUBI! Originally released circa 2011, Destiny’s Calling is getting a new life via streaming. Written and directed by James Turner, the drama follows Chris (Dez Cortez Crenshaw), a hardworking man who gets fired due to consistent tardiness. While…
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Little Deaths Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-director Brian Follmer’s Little Deaths is a drama centering on Emily (Kerri Lee Romeo) and David (Adam Leotta). She was in college when they met. He was most charming and handsome, even if he was a bit full of himself.…
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Emo Valley Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW AVAILABLE ON VOD! Director-writer Anthony Bawn’s LGBTQ indie film Emo Valley focuses on a young man named Elijah (Jordan Haze) in Phoenix, Arizona. He is a foster care survivor and is making his way as a sex worker. At…
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Oddity Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The twin — evil, happy, identical — has been a trope of the horror genre since the Lumiere Brothers made their wonderous films. Written and directed by Damian McCarthy, Oddity is a stellar creeping United Kingdom horror picture filled with…
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Sorry/Not Sorry Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In 2017, Melena Ryzik, Cara Buckley, and Jodi Cantor reported for the front page of the New York Times, “Louis C.K. is Accused by 5 Women of Sexual Misconduct”. The next day, in the same newspaper, Louis C.K. published a…
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