‘Breathe’ Review — Jennifer Hudson Suffocates in Sci-Fi Thriller
The Big Picture Breathe fails to create an emotional impact, proving to be a shallow work of science fiction. The film's hollow narrative, paper-thin relationships, and lackluster visuals make it an entirely empty experience. The clunky escalations grow increasingly tiresome,…
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Famke Janssen & Brett Gelman Discuss Their Boy Kills World Villains
Boy Kills World stars Bill Skarsgård as a deaf and mute fighter seeking bloody vengeance for the murder of his family. His targets are the ruthless van der Koy siblings. They rule a post-apocalyptic city with an iron fist. Famke…
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Anthony Hopkins Plays King Herod in Mary, the Origin Story of Jesus Christ’s Mother
Anthony Hopkins plays the fearful King Herod the Great and newcomer Noa Cohen plays the Virgin Mary — the young mother of Jesus Christ — in Mary, a new origin story described as a ticking-clock “biblical survival thriller” created with…
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Janelle James Makes A Case For Ava And Janine’s Friendship
Keeping a television series fresh and engaging after its first few seasons is always a difficult task. It often separates the classic TV shows from the also-rans. And it’s often even tougher to pull off for a network comedy or…
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Caitlin Cronenberg Smashes Two Genres Together In Underbaked Eco-Horror
It’s often unfair to compare a director’s child with their parent’s work. Outsized expectations and a tendency to reduce every narrative and aesthetic choice to a type of juxtaposition often flattens the discourse surrounding a particular voice. Sofia Coppola’s work…
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“All Documentary Filmmakers Should Receive or Seek Out Some Kind of Training in Vicarious Trauma”: Alix Blair on Her Hot Docs-Debuting Helen and the Bear
Helen and the Bear Fourth generation Californian Paul McCloskey — aka “Pete” and “Bear” — is a former US Congressman who represented San Mateo County from 1967 (when he trounced Shirley Temple in the Republican primary) to 1983; a decorated…
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Alice and the Vampire Queen Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Basking in the premise of vampire cuisine, Alice and the Vampire Queen, written and directed by Dan Lantz, features several engaging cooking sequences. This horror concoction also boasts more than a little influence from Hannibal (more the show than the books or films). Each…
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‘Dead Boy Detectives’ George Rexstrew & Jayden Revri on THAT Love Reveal
[Editor's note: The following contains major spoilers for Dead Boy Detectives.] The Big Picture In the Netflix series 'Dead Boy Detectives,' Edwin and Charles, who are deceased best friends, solve supernatural mysteries to guide lost souls to the afterlife. The…
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Loneliness Is Hilarious In Poignant Comedy
Summary Arnow's film emphasizes the importance of uplifting smaller artists for unique perspectives in indie cinema. The protagonist, Ann, navigates loneliness, intimate relationships, and normalization of sexuality, anchoring the film's comedy. Through prolonged silences and a unique visual style, the…
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Hugh Grant Discusses Unfrosted and Crying in Public Reading Bridget Jones 4
Hugh Grant in a Pop-Tart movie? Wait. Let’s back it up six months. Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa in Wonka? The very fabric of the comedy universe has greatly shifted, folks. Enter: Unfrosted. Grant stars as fallen stage actor…
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Angelina Jolie’s Cancelled Cleopatra Movie Plot Detailed Revealed
Summary Brian Helgeland's canceled Cleopatra movie would have been a political thriller with elements of assassination and romance. Hollywood has struggled to produce a successful Cleopatra film since the costly 1963 version starring Elizabeth Taylor. Various directors and stars have…
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‘Boy Kills World’ Film Review: Enough Already
Today’s action films just aren’t fun anymore. With the exception of a select few, most action thrillers drown in an excess of preposterously over-the-top moments that make them hard to enjoy. Existing in the tired world of video game-inspired action,…
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