Once Again (For The Very First Time) Featured, Reviews Film Threat
To dance is to briefly break the law of gravity, so prepare for some dance so good it is criminal in the spellbinding experimental feature Once Again (For The Very First Time), written and directed by Boaz Yakin. High up…
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‘Arcane’ Season 2 Review – The Return of Netflix’s ‘League of Legends’ Series Was Worth the Wait
Video game adaptations aren’t what they used to be. After decades of tired and dull attempts to adapt some of the most popular franchises to the screen, it seems like we’re finally in a place where the announcement of a…
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This Exciting, Charismatic Action Thriller Is Unexpectedly Funny
Perhaps the most unexpected thing about Weekend in Taipei is its humor. I went into the film knowing there would be a lot of action, a sprinkling of romance, and a family plot, but the comedy — sometimes through dialogue…
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‘Fire Country’ Season 3 Episode 4 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Fire Country Season 3 Episode 4.Heat wave episodes are usually a God-tier-level trope in episodic television. It's a physical manifestation of any tension that's been bubbling before the AC breaks down. The…
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The Companions Featured, Reviews Film Threat
José María Flores’ short film, The Companions, ponders whether death is as scary or mysterious as we think it is. A man and a woman walk home after a date night and are thankful for a night away from their…
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Morena Baccarin Steals The Show In A Quiet Place-Like Survival Thriller
We jump into Elevation three years after an apocalyptic event. Massive insect-like creatures erupt from the ground and wipe out about 95% of humanity. They are efficient in their kills, never resting, never ceasing, but like most creatures in this…
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The House From… Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Narrated by Jason Lee, Tommy Avallone’s documentary The House From is equal parts nostalgia-fueled documentary and HGTV. The premise is simple: visiting the houses of all your favorite movies and TV shows. But what would life be like if you…
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‘Doctor Odyssey’ Episode 6 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Doctor Odyssey Episode 6. Last night’s episode of Doctor Odyssey touched on suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, there are many resources available,…
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Dwayne Johnson’s Joyless Dud Is An Epic Christmess That Takes Itself Way Too Seriously
It might not be the holidays yet, but Amazon MGM want you to hang up your stockings early for Red One, the high-concept caper starring Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, and JK Simmons. Johnson plays the role he was born for:…
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Tenants Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON VOD! In the high rise of the horror genre, it is the anthologies living on the fourth floor that make it the party floor, as you can see in the excellent horror anthology Tenants. The segments are directed…
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‘Elsbeth’ Season 2 Episode 4 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 4. I love Ocean's 8. I think it is criminally underrated, for being as tight, and compelling, and layered, and just plain fun as it is. So realizing…
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Netflix’s Plodding Magical Realism Adaptation Captures Realism But Not The Magic
Netflix's Pedro Páramo is notable for several reasons. It is the first major adaptation of the classic 1955 Juan Rulfo novel — a seminal masterpiece of Mexican literature that is widely considered to be the core influence on the development…
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