A Refreshing Time Loop Comedy With Heart & A Great Ensemble Cast
Summary River is a unique and entertaining time loop movie that knows when to speed up and when to slow down, offering a refreshing take on a well-worn premise. The film cleverly shifts between different characters, preventing it from becoming…
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Gareth Edwards’ Familiar Pastiche Of Lo-Fi Sci-Fi Is Epic, Intimate & Ponders A.I.’s Humanity
A familiar mélange and pastiche of sci-fi-tropes you’ve seen and felt before, filmmaker Gareth Edwards’ science-fiction drama, “The Creator,” is recognizable but, nonetheless, largely compelling— skillfully understanding the crucial balance of blockbuster scale and grounding character intimacy. Its intriguing examination…
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‘Gen V’ Review — ‘The Boys’ Spin-Off Finds New Superhero Strength
Take all the copious amounts of superpowered mayhem, blood, guts, sex, politics, and satire of The Boys and inject it into a college setting. It seems like a natural fit, right? That's the formula that makes Gen V, the first…
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Review: THE CREATOR Should Have Sci-Fi Lovers Rejoice
From director/co-writer Gareth Edwards (“Rogue One,” “Godzilla”) comes an epic sci-fi action thriller set amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence. Joshua (John David Washington), a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance…
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A Meditation in Documentary Form Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Aethereal. Luminescent. Illusory. Directors ETA and Shanhuan Manton’s Confluence: A Meditation in Documentary Form is a powerful and entrancing music documentary. Mooring itself in the personal stories of Asian Americans and their multicultural identities, this short focuses on the introspective power of…
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Notes of Autumn Review: Charming Albeit Super Predictable
Notes of Autumn, directed by Troy Scott, is a heartwarming Hallmark film that explores themes of friendship, creativity, and romance in a charming and picturesque setting. While it offers some delightful moments and a generally warm atmosphere, it falls short…
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A Brutal, Emotional & Visually Stunning Sci-Fi Epic
Summary The Creator is a refreshing original science-fiction blockbuster that offers a visually stunning epic and a feat of original storytelling on a massive scale. The film explores themes of consciousness and the ethics of killing intelligent beings made of…
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The Creator: Gareth Edwards and John David Washington Overdeliver
Let’s dive deep into The Creator – a gorgeous ride through a world where cutting-edge technology blurs the line between memories and reality. This movie is easily my favorite John David Washington film to date. The Creator, at its core,…
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Elis and Tom Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Hardcore Brazilian music fanatics have reason to rejoice over directors Roberto de Oliveira and Jom Tob Azulay’s documentary Elis & Tom, about famed singer Elis Regina and Tom Jobim, the father of Bossa Nova. Everyone else? Not so much. The movie,…
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‘No One Will Save You’: Kaitlyn Dever Doesn’t Speak In A Lifeless ‘A Quiet Place’-Like One Trick Pony Thriller
“No One Will Save You,” the 20th Century Studios alien/home invasion thriller, is one of the year’s most strangely curious, oddly shaped films. Also acting as a thinly drawn character mystery, it’s bold and risk-taking in its structure. And, oh,…
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The Creator Review | Flickreel
The Creator is a rarity: An $80 million production that isn’t based on existing source material or IP. Granted, director Gareth Edwards has built up goodwill with blockbusters like Godzilla and Rogue One. When most directors are let out of…
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Accused Review: A Tense Thriller that Tackles Modern Vigilantism
Philip Barantini‘s Accused is a gripping thriller that delves deep into the dark underbelly of modern society’s obsession with revenge and online witch-hunts. Starring Chaneil Kular as the central character, Harri, the film explores the harrowing consequences of an innocent young…
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