‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 8 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Bad Monkey Episode 8. The dynamic duo at the forefront of Bad Monkey are still hot on the villains' trails, but the closing scenes of Episode 7 left us with an ominous,…
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Wolfs Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Jon Watts’ Wolfs relies heavily on the wattage of its star power to carry a narrative that is only mildly inventive. Its belief in its own cleverness is somehow charming instead of grating. Sure, the dialogue, while engaging, isn’t nearly…
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The Crossing Over Express Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason’s comedic short, The Crossing Over Express, asks: if you had the chance to rectify a missed opportunity, what would you do? Hank (Luke Barnett) is a man determined to make up for one missed opportunity…
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Clawfoot Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Michael Day’s Clawfoot is one f***ed-up flick. It maintains an ice-cold satirical tone while upping the ante on casual viciousness, morphing from a psychological cat-and-mouse game into a sadistic bloodbath. It draws a few controversial conclusions in its dissection of…
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Blind Escape Featured, Reviews Film Threat
For more proof that the great Texas indie tradition rides on, take a good squint at the stark black-and-white crime drama Blind Escape, written and directed by Chris Kinzie. The film follows Fred Herman (Evan Jackson Moore), a despondent laundry…
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The In Between Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The In Between sees director and journalist Robie Flores returning to her hometown of Eagle Pass, TX, on the border with Mexico. She comes back to revisit the town in the wake of the death of her younger brother, Marcelo,…
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 Episode 5 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Episode 5. Last week’s episode of Only Murders in the Building Season 4 left off on quite the cliffhanger, as the trio came face to…
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One Of The Most Faithful & Effective Stephen King Adaptations Ever
Long before he brought the world of The Walking Dead to screens, Frank Darabont was establishing himself as one of the best Stephen King adaptation directors, particularly with The Shawshank Redemption. The 1994 prison drama was Darabont's second adaptation of…
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The Deliverance Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON NETFLIX! Glenn Close is closer to finally getting that Oscar thanks to her stellar work in the stumbling exorcism picture The Deliverance, directed by Lee Daniels and written by David Coggeshall and Elijah Bynum. Based on a true…
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Frustrating Horror Prequel Is Just Too Haunted By Rosemary’s Baby
In 1968, Rosemary's Baby was released and became one of the most influential horror movies of all time. 56 years later, Apartment 7A tells the story of what happened just as Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes moved into New York's…
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‘Crime Scene Kitchen’ Season 3 Review
It’s no surprise that baking competitions are a sweet spot for TV lovers. Combining creativity with skill, the blend of these delicious layers adds another level of excitement to the reality TV genre. Moreover, the drama of experimentation in competition…
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Satranic Panic Featured, Reviews Film Threat
It feels providential that I discovered co-writer/director Alice Maio Mackay’s Satranic Panic while exploring stylish LGBTQ+ horror. Set in Australia and blending musical and road trip elements, the comedic horror outing follows the adventures of Aria (Cassie Hamilton) and Jay (Zarif)…
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