Aaron Eckhart & Abigail Breslin Have Zero Chemistry In Spectacularly Flat Thriller
Classified stars Aaron Eckhart as the lone wolf spy Evan Shaw, whom we learn virtually nothing about throughout the hour and 45-minute runtime of this disappointing new thriller. He's joined by former child star Abigail Breslin, who plays his long-lost…
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‘The Voice’ Season 26 Episode 8 Recap: Lots of Heartache Tonight
The Voice Season 26 continues to display that there is immense talent out there. Even from the coaches! The night kicks off with a rousing performance from our quartet singing "Heartache Tonight" by The Eagles. Now, if you thought Snoop…
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Under the Influencer (2024) Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Bryn Woznicki and Lauren Neal’s feature film, Under the Influencer, hits on a very broad spectrum of underrepresented actors and artists to create this unique psychological thriller. Lex (Lauren Neal) is a queer, biracial data scientist and digital artist who…
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Gary Dauberman Delivers The Goods
Gary Dauberman‘s ‘Salem’s Lot is an engrossing and atmospheric adaptation of Stephen King‘s 1975 novel, successfully transforming the source material into a cinematic experience that feels both classic and contemporary. With a cast led by Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre…
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Cillian Murphy Drama Is The Best Example Of Show, Don’t Tell Storytelling
Based on the novel by Claire Keegan, Small Things Like These is a quietly profound and meaningful film that shows us the story as it unfolds rather than tells it. Through well-placed flashbacks and a kind-hearted protagonist in Cillian Murphy’s…
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A Tense and Twisted Game of Survival
JT Mollner’s Strange Darling is an electrifying psychological thriller that refuses to follow conventional storytelling. Driven by a nonlinear narrative structure, the film is a meticulously crafted and tension-filled tale about the dangers of lust, manipulation, and survival. With standout…
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 Episode 9 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Episode 9. After wrapping up the Dudenoff (Griffin Dunne) mystery in Episode 8 and learning that it had nothing to do with Sazz’s (Jane Lynch)…
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Atmospheric But With Disappointing Execution
Hold Your Breath, directed by Karrie Crouse and Will Joines, is a psychological horror-thriller set in the harsh, isolated landscape of 1930s Oklahoma. With dust storms that threaten to swallow the world whole, the film explores themes of motherhood, trauma,…
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The Waiting Game Featured, Reviews Film Threat
I’ve been an avid basketball fan ever since Michael Jordan burst onto the scene and popularized the sport to previously unthought-of heights. The forgotten story is how the ABA (American Basketball Association) played a huge role in helping the NBA…
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A Nostalgic Dive into Youth and Love
Kevin Smith‘s The 4:30 Movie takes viewers on a humorous, heartwarming journey through the trials of teenage love, friendship, and the transformative magic of cinema. Set in 1986 New Jersey, this semi-autobiographical coming-of-age comedy weaves Smith’s signature humor with a…
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Afloat Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Afloat is a feature film from Turkish director-writer Aslihan Ünaldi. She sets her family drama on a sailboat in the Aegean Sea, embarking from a small village on the coast of Turkey. Sisters Zeynep (Nihan Aker) and Yasemin (Elit Iscan)…
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Stealing Pulp Fiction Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! Writer-director Danny Turkiewicz’s colorful, heist comedy, Stealing Pulp Fiction, takes film fandom to a whole new level. We follow film buffs Jonathan (Jon Rudnitsky) and Steve (Karan Soni) who are thrilled to see a midnight…
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