Gradually, Then Suddenly Featured, Reviews Film Threat
What happens when you run out of money? Where do you go? Who do you turn to? Now, ask yourself this. What happens when a city runs out of money? In Sam Katz and James McGovern’s documentary, Gradually, Then Suddenly,…
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Ghost Planet Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Philip J. Cook returns to his science fiction roots with the independent film Ghost Planet. The film extensively uses computer-generated imagery to create most of its sets. While the writer-director has quite the history of making the most from little…
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Die Laughing Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON PRIME! Based on the first issue of the graphic novel, Pulp Modern: Die Laughing is a horror anthology with a twisted sense of humor. Directed by Scotch Rutherford, the anthology’s through line follows a KPLP DJ,…
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A Clever Genre-Shifting Horror That Holds Itself Back From Greatness
Summary The Inheritance sets up expectations but cleverly shifts gears from mystery to horror. The film takes unexpected turns, but suffers from weak character development and a flawed script. Despite the Victorian-era mansion's set design and cinematography creating a spooky…
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Nicolas Cage Is Truly Terrifying In Osgood Perkins’ Instant Classic
The modern horror film is missing a key ingredient that you seemed to always have in decades past—creepiness. Instead of taking your time and allowing dread and terror to hang around you, creeping inside of your brain, modern horror films…
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‘Ghostbusters’ Review – Nostalgia Does the Real Busting in This 80s Classic
The Big Picture Rick Moranis is hilarious, but underused, leaving a gap in the movie's humor. The wonky CGI has a charm that appeals to the nostalgia for the time. Most of the humor in Ghostbusters falls flat and the…
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Ewan McGregor Shines In Niclas Larsson’s Slightly Surreal Family Drama
A lot of family moments happen around a couch. The couch is a great place for families to connect and discuss life’s ups and downs. But in Niclas Larsson’s new, beautifully crafted family drama, “Mother, Couch,” the sofa at the…
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For Prophet Featured, Reviews Film Threat
For Prophet, a delightful satire written and directed by Mark Stewart Iverson, playfully pokes fun at the revered holiday classic It’s A Wonderful Life. The film opens with whimsical, nebulous beings engaging in a humorous discussion about human woes. Their…
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‘The Outlaws’ Review – A Western Boiled Down to the Essentials
The Big Picture At under 80 minutes, The Outlaws is a lean Western tale of paranoia among a group of outlaws on a quest to find a thief. Committed performances from the cast add life to characters, but the storyline…
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This Brazenly Absurd Science Fiction Thriller Is One Of The Worst Movies Of The Year
Summary The story in Lumina is bizarre and incoherent, with missing scenes and poor CGI. The editing is terrible, with excessive ADR and a disappointing quality overall. Despite catchy music, Lumina falls short with unpolished visuals and unresolved plot points.…
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‘Tell Them You Love Me’ Review: Disability, Manipulation, And A Lot Of Discomfort
For a moment, imagine the following. Lacking the ability to speak, verbalize thoughts, and communicate with others. Imagine, then, a means to overcome such a barrier through a device, not unlike a traditional computer, with additional help provided by a…
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‘Touch’ Review – If You Fell in Love With ‘Past Lives,’ This One’s for You
The Big Picture Touch explores themes of love, loss, and redemption through a poignant journey of discovery. The film weaves the past and present together beautifully, building emotional weight through nostalgic explorations. Touch develops a strong sense of place and…
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