‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’ Review
The Big Picture Skywalkers: A Love Story boasts breathtaking cinematography that immerses you in the story. The directors effectively build tension throughout, showing the legal and physical risks of this sport. Some of the real-world issues surrounding the subjects get…
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Loser Featured, Reviews Film Threat
PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST 2024 REVIEW! Who hasn’t felt like an outcast or a loser at some point in life? Filmmaker Colleen McGuinness’s short film Loser follows a young woman named Alice (Angourie Rice) who is lost in life, sleepwalking through the mundane,…
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‘Bookworm’ Review – Elijah Wood’s Latest New Zealand Adventure Finds a Bit of Magic
The Big Picture Bookworm lacks cinematic wonder despite amusing moments. Nell Fisher steals the show with humor and emotional depth. While the film stumbles, Fisher's performance shines in the wild finale. If you’re watching a movie where Elijah Wood plays…
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‘Lady in the Lake’ Review
The Big Picture Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram excel in portraying complex characters in Apple TV+'s Lady in the Lake , making their performances captivating and nuanced. Alma Har'el's direction successfully maintains pacing, ramping up tension in a stellar third…
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‘Find Me Falling’ Review – Harry Connick Jr. Can’t Heat Up This Netflix Rom-Com
The Big Picture Find Me Falling 's comedic aspects fall flat, but the film boasts beautiful cinematography and some effective plot twists. The chemistry between Harry Connick Jr. and Agni Scott is underwhelming, making for a boring romance. The film…
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Go For Grandma Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Lucian Nakazato-Patterson’s childhood, marked by neglect and frustration, serves as the foundation for his script for Go For Grandma. Sabrina Doyle directs this fantasy drama about the young Lucian (Austin Schoenfeld). His dad lives in San Francisco while he’s in…
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28 Years Later, This Is Still Everything I Want From A Summer Blockbuster
Summary Twister 's cast is stacked and the pace is relentless, with the majority being excellent. The CG holds up well, while some acting is slightly uneven and Bill Paxton feels a little miscast. Twister is comfort viewing with high…
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‘The Boys’ Season 4 Finale Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Boys Season 4 finale. The Big Picture Butcher injects himself with Compound V and kills Neuman, setting up an intriguing antagonist role for the final season. Frenchie and Kimiko finally establish…
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Boneyard Review: Dishonourable Garbage
The internet will tell you plenty about the so-called “West Mesa Murders,” a series of killings in the southwestern United States in which the skeletal remains of 11 women (and one fetus), believed to be connected to a sex trafficking…
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Memory Card Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Could “obsessive” be a term that applies to the hardcore gamer community? Maybe. Maybe not. Taras Lashchak and Stanislav Puzdriak explore an obsession taken to the extreme in their short film, Memory Card. Jack (Lucas Hogan) is an obsessed gamer…
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‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6 Part 1 Review
The Big Picture Cobra Kai 's success is rooted in its charming underdog story, like the original Karate Kid . The show's popularity skyrocketed after being picked up by Netflix in 2020. Season 6 Part 1 delivers the same quality,…
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Queen of the Deuce Featured, Reviews Film Threat
“The Deuce” of director and co-writer Valerie Kontakos’s Queen of the Deuce takes its name from abbreviated slang for 42nd Street. It is years-old shorthand for the eternal criminal hustle of neighboring Times Square, the neon-soaked junction that doubled for…
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