Brett Goldstein & Imogen Poots’ Chemistry Sizzles In Bittersweet Romantic Drama
When we meet Simon (Brett Goldstein) and Laura (Imogen Poots) in William Bridges and Goldstein’s sci-fi romantic drama, All of You, we are instantly hit with their palpable chemistry. As someone unfamiliar with Ted Lasso, I was incredibly taken by…
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Elizabeth Banks Confidently Leads A Gloomy Medical Narrative
Let it be said that nothing beats the atmosphere of a good medical drama. Ask the creative team behind “ER,” “Chicago Med,” or more recent streaming efforts such as “The Good Nurse“; any project able to successfully capture the tension,…
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‘Murder in a Small Town’ Review
It's hard to deny that procedurals are the bread and butter of cable TV. From the long-running Law & Order: SVU to the latest edition of True Detective (which featured an Emmy-winning performance from Jodie Foster), this genre never gets…
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‘Napoleon’ Director’s Cut Review – Ridley Scott’s Expanded Epic Is One of His Best Movies
The King of the Director's Cut is back. Ridley Scott's Napoleon surprised many with his tonally unique take on the French emperor (played adeptly by Joaquin Phoenix). Unexpectedly, the 2023 biopic was less a grandiose war epic centered on Napoleon…
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Superno Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Ethiopian writer-director Abel Mekasha brings his debut feature, Superno, to the screen. In this psychological thriller, a man (Esubalew Nasir) finds himself suddenly restricted inside a black-and-white hallway with nothing but a table, a chair, and an old corded telephone.…
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‘Village Keeper’ Review – A Working-Class Tale of Struggle and Survival
Village Keeper, Karen Chapman’s powerful debut feature, is the story of a woman navigating the pressures placed upon her by her various identities. As a mother, she must be strong for her children. As a daughter, she’s meant to be…
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Megan Fox Stars As A Soulless Robot In An Equally Hollow Sci-Fi Thriller
Subservience is the latest in a long line of sci-fi thrillers about the dangers of AI. Unfortunately, it's also one of the least original or creative. The sole difference the film can lay claim to is the fact that it…
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‘The Last Republican’ Review – An Insightful Portrait of a Politician in a Trump World
When it comes to politicians showing courage, the bar has been on the floor over the last decade. In a system where confrontation is rewarded over competence or cooperation, it’s a rare thing to see leaders putting their ideals to…
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‘Sketch’ Review – Underrated Gem Blends Horror & Heart With Spielberg Flair
If you asked what was one of the more underrated gems screened at the Toronto International Film Festival this year, more than a few would say, Seth Worley’s Sketch. Blending humor and a touch of horror for an unforgettable experience,…
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‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 7 Recap
Editor's note: The below recapcontains spoilers for Bad Monkey Episode 7. Darkness snatched both Jodie Turner-Smith's Dragon Queen and us from the screen at the end of Bad Monkey Episode 6 — for one, it was in the form of…
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The Glorious Spectacle of HUMAN PROGRAMMING Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The Glorious Spectacle of HUMAN PROGRAMMING is the second film I have reviewed from the fine folks at Brain Dagger Films. Their movies have a unique and fast-paced style of information dissemination, and this is the next step in the evolution…
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‘Seeds’ Review – An Indigenous Revenge Thriller With a Beating Heart
In 2013, Mi'kmaq filmmaker Jeff Barnaby presented Rhymes for Young Ghouls at TIFF. It was a wild revenge tale that took the horrors of residential school abuse that plagued generations of Indigenous young people and set it within a genre…
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