‘Chestnut’ Review – ‘Chestnut’ Review: ‘Stranger Things’ Natalia Dyer Saw You From Across the Bar
The Big Picture Chestnut is a coming-of-age film that explores the period directly after college. The film offers a refreshing take on love triangles by embracing queerness and ambiguity. The chemistry between the three main actors is undeniable, making for…
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Dance Rivals Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Director Nayip Ramos puts urban dance front and center in his debut feature film, Dance Rivals, a teen drama. High school star dancer Lex (Savannah Lee May) and her sister Kerri (Ava Whitworth) are uprooted from their home and school…
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Mother, Couch Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Watching Ellen Burstyn refuse to get off a couch will have you glued to your couch in the well-polished oddity Mother Couch, the uncommon feature debut of writer/director Niclas Larsson. David (Ewan McGregor) is at a used furniture warehouse, shopping…
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‘Drawing Closer’ Review – A Netflix J-Drama With a Clever Twist
The Big Picture You’re going to cry unless you’re a steel-hearted robot. Takahiro Miki delivers a YA J-drama that’s clear in its manipulative intentions. It's no better or worse than the most popular Hallmark or Lifetime specials, if that’s what…
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Because I Love You Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Ok. You got me. Kudos to Bob Celli and his short film, Because I Love You. Marco (Bob Celli) and Joanna (Jennifer Plotzke) are preparing for a dinner party with Joanna’s longtime friend and Marco’s employee, Jim (David Roberts) and…
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She Watches Blindly Featured, Reviews Film Threat
At some point in our lives, we probably dream about having superpowers…super-strength, flying abilities, force push. In our minds, having powers would be cool, but when you really think about it, is it a curse? Bryan Tan’s thriller She Watches…
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‘Star Trek Prodigy’ Season 2 Review
Editor's note: The below review contains major spoilers for Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2. The Big Picture Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 is a thrilling and heartwarming continuation of the series, featuring time travel and strong character development. The animation…
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Forty Winks Featured, Reviews Film Threat
As humans, we tend to dig into our bad decisions in life. We think that if we just somehow continue down that dark path, certainly there’s an escape, and all the bad will be over. Such is the dilemma for…
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Tell Them You Love Me Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON NETFLIX! Nick August-Perna’s documentary, Tell Them You Love Me, is a heartbreaking story in so many ways. It shows how hope can be a powerful weapon, leaving devastation in its wake. The film is part of Netflix’s true crime…
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It’s Too Late for Peace
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 3. The Big Picture In the third episode of House of the Dragon Season 2, the Targaryen civil war intensifies as both sides prepare for…
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Cup of Salvation Featured, Reviews Film Threat
A series of deeply thoughtful documentaries devoted to the craft of winemaking, SOMM represents the very best work of director/producer Jason Wise. With the latest entry, Cup of Salvation, Wise explores the lives of winemakers Vahe and Aimee Keushguerian. Winemaking…
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June Zero Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In June Zero, co-writer/director Jake Paltrow shines a light on events around the 1962 trial and execution of Adolf Eichmann. Eichmann was Hitler’s logistics expert who organized much of the holocaust, including a dedicated effort to ensure the trains taking…
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