Category: Reviews
‘Mountains’ Review — Monica Sorelle’s Powerful Character Study
‘Mountains’ Review — Monica Sorelle’s Powerful Character Study

This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.One of the most powerful feelings that a movie can cause in…

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‘City of Wind’ Review — Tradition Clashes With Modernity
‘City of Wind’ Review — Tradition Clashes With Modernity

I first encountered Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir's work back in 2021 at the Sundance Film Festival. I was enchanted by the short film "Shiluus" (then titled "Mountain Cat") about a girl in modern-day Mongolia who is brought to a local shaman by…

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Raptus Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Raptus Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Bennet De Brabandere wrote and directed Raptus, which follows Sarah (Ksenia Solo) after a traumatic event. While out for a run one day, she’s attacked and sexually assaulted by an unknown man. Now, Sarah’s afraid to leave her house and…

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Benicio del Toro Spices Up A Familiar But Compelling Crime Drama Aspiring For Villeneuve Darkness [TIFF]
Benicio del Toro Spices Up A Familiar But Compelling Crime Drama Aspiring For Villeneuve Darkness [TIFF]

Everyone wants to be David Fincher when you’re making a capital S serious, severe procedural, and grim murder mystery like Netflix’s uneven but still fascinating “Reptile.” And to be sure, gray and sinister —like all good serial killer or intricate…

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‘Falling Stars’ Review — A Compelling Folktale Hampered By Budget
‘Falling Stars’ Review — A Compelling Folktale Hampered By Budget

This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.Witch stories often center around the feminine experience, but Falling Stars flips…

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‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ Review — Mike Flanagan Is Back
‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ Review — Mike Flanagan Is Back

This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn't exist.As much as Mike Flanagan has become synonymous with horror, his TV…

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26.2 to Life Featured, Reviews Film Threat
26.2 to Life Featured, Reviews Film Threat

IN SELECT THEATERS! Redemption is one of the most powerful aspects of storytelling, with the biggest falls from grace proving all the more rewarding after a turnaround. Documentaries are a great device for such tales because truth is often stranger…

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Reptile Review: A Twisted Tale of Deception and Discovery
Reptile Review: A Twisted Tale of Deception and Discovery

.sadopjpasdmksladnklsandlksadsaipdjhpsiajdpksampdjsajdpoajsdjjjjReptile, directed by Grant Singer in his feature-film directorial debut. The movie offers an intriguing premise with an extremely talented cast, including Benicio del Toro, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Silverstone, Eric Bogosian, and Ato Essandoh. With a screenplay co-written by Singer,…

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Armageddon’ Review — Robert Rodriguez Returns
Armageddon’ Review — Robert Rodriguez Returns

This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.Over two decades ago, Robert Rodriguez introduced millennials to spycraft and Thumb…

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‘No One Will Save You’ Review — Kaitlyn Dever Kills It in Sci-Fi Horror
‘No One Will Save You’ Review — Kaitlyn Dever Kills It in Sci-Fi Horror

This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist. What would you do if your home was invaded by aliens?…

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Fingernails Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Fingernails Featured, Reviews Film Threat

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Director Christos Nikou’s Fingernails is set in an alternate reality where, at the mere cost of having one of your fingernails ripped out, a machine can tell you whether you as a couple are right for…

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Expend4bles Review: An Explosive Yet Heavily Flawed Sequel
Expend4bles Review: An Explosive Yet Heavily Flawed Sequel

Director Scott Waugh‘s Expend4bles, the fourth installment in the action-packed Expendables franchise, reunites an ensemble cast of action heroes from yesteryears with a few new faces. While it delivers its fair share of high-octane thrills and nostalgic moments, the film…

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