Pitch People Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Originally released in 1999, Pitch People has been given new life via a restoration overseen by director Stanley Jacobs. The documentary is about precisely what the title implies: it takes a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of pitch salespersons. You…
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Yorgos Lanthimos’ Twisted Triptych On Control
CANNES – To be perfectly honest, we didn’t expect it would be so difficult to collect our thoughts regarding Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Kinds of Kindness.” A world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, this isn’t the first anthology film we’ve…
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Superficial, Frustrating Biopic Never Properly Explores Amy Winehouse
Summary Back to Black lacks depth in portraying Amy Winehouse's life and struggles. Marisa Abela delivers a decent performance but the film's story disappoints. Film neglects Winehouse's full complexity, inner struggles, and musical influences. Amy Winehouse’s tragic life was well-documented,…
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Kevin Costner Gets Into Multiple Gunfights In New Look At His Two-Part Western
Summary Horizon: An American Saga trailer offers a look at conflict, landscapes, and epic cinematography. The film will be released in 2 parts, with the first part coming in June and the second in August. Horizon will likely continue after…
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In a Violent Nature Movie Details, Film Cast, Genre & Rating
Release Date May 31, 2024 (Limited) When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime, his body is…
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Amazon Scraps Plans For Live-Action Spidey Series Entirely
After five years in development, “Silk: Spider Society” is no more. Variety reports that Amazon has scrapped plans for the live-action series entirely after the show already received a massive writers’ room overhaul in February. It’s a fate Spidey-fans shouldn’t be surprised by. When Amazon gave “Noir” with Nic…
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‘The 8 Show’ Review – ‘Squid Game,’ This Is Not
The Big Picture The 8 Show sets itself apart from Squid Game , offering a darker, comedic take on a dangerous game show. The series struggles with misplaced humor, underdeveloped characters, and predictable action. The 8 Show is most engaging…
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FX & Hulu Renew Hit Limited Series For Two More Seasons
No surprise here: more episodes of “Shōgun” are on the way. FX and streaming partner Hulu announced yesterday that they’ll renew their hit limited series for two more seasons. Star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada also returns, as do co-creators, writers, and executive producers Justin Marks and Rachel Condo, as well…
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Get Witcher & Cyberpunk 2077 Books for Cheap — GeekTyrant
If you are a fan of CD Projekt Red’s titles The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077, then Humble Bundle has got something special for you. The Witcher X Cyberpunk by Dark Horse (affiliate link) book bundle offers 19 titles from both…
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Great André Holland Performance Gets Lost in Cluttered Apple Mini-Series
How can you be a leader to your people if you’re on the run from them? It’s a fascinating question, one that could serve as the basis for a great book or film, but one that’s hard to embed in…
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‘The Big Cigar’ Review – More Political Drama Than Wild Caper
The Big Picture The Big Cigar tells the true story of Huey Newton's escape to Cuba through a fake movie plan. The series focuses on Newton as a man, conflicted by his past and present, with emphasis on his human…
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“The Feeling That the Time For Doing Something Has Passed” Film Review
With her feature length writing and directing debut, The Feeling That the Time For Doing Something Has Passed, writer/director/star Joanna Arnow takes a cue from the sometimes cringe-inducing black humor of Lena Dunham. Arnow plays Ann, a millennial woman in…
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