‘Agatha All Along’ Episode 1 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Agatha All Along Episode 1. Ah, it’s good to be home. And by home, I, of course, mean Westview, New Jersey. It’s been three long years since we’ve visited — and the…
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SYNC Featured, Reviews Film Threat
SYNC transports us into an eerie future where technology is deeply connected to our consciousness. This is a time when humans have microchips implanted into their wrists. We follow Ayla (Carolina Alvarez), a bubbly influencer from New York who moves…
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'Agatha All Along' Review – A Spooky, Sexy, Worthy Follow-up to 'WandaVision'
Considering the success of WandaVision a show that broke Twitter with theories on a weekly basis, had a #1 song on iTunes, and racked up a whopping 23 Primetime Emmy Awards Agatha All Along always had impressive shoes to fill.…
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Brett Goldstein & Imogen Poots’ Chemistry Sizzles In Bittersweet Romantic Drama
When we meet Simon (Brett Goldstein) and Laura (Imogen Poots) in William Bridges and Goldstein’s sci-fi romantic drama, All of You, we are instantly hit with their palpable chemistry. As someone unfamiliar with Ted Lasso, I was incredibly taken by…
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Elizabeth Banks Confidently Leads A Gloomy Medical Narrative
Let it be said that nothing beats the atmosphere of a good medical drama. Ask the creative team behind “ER,” “Chicago Med,” or more recent streaming efforts such as “The Good Nurse“; any project able to successfully capture the tension,…
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‘Murder in a Small Town’ Review
It's hard to deny that procedurals are the bread and butter of cable TV. From the long-running Law & Order: SVU to the latest edition of True Detective (which featured an Emmy-winning performance from Jodie Foster), this genre never gets…
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‘Napoleon’ Director’s Cut Review – Ridley Scott’s Expanded Epic Is One of His Best Movies
The King of the Director's Cut is back. Ridley Scott's Napoleon surprised many with his tonally unique take on the French emperor (played adeptly by Joaquin Phoenix). Unexpectedly, the 2023 biopic was less a grandiose war epic centered on Napoleon…
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Superno Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Ethiopian writer-director Abel Mekasha brings his debut feature, Superno, to the screen. In this psychological thriller, a man (Esubalew Nasir) finds himself suddenly restricted inside a black-and-white hallway with nothing but a table, a chair, and an old corded telephone.…
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‘Village Keeper’ Review – A Working-Class Tale of Struggle and Survival
Village Keeper, Karen Chapman’s powerful debut feature, is the story of a woman navigating the pressures placed upon her by her various identities. As a mother, she must be strong for her children. As a daughter, she’s meant to be…
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Megan Fox Stars As A Soulless Robot In An Equally Hollow Sci-Fi Thriller
Subservience is the latest in a long line of sci-fi thrillers about the dangers of AI. Unfortunately, it's also one of the least original or creative. The sole difference the film can lay claim to is the fact that it…
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‘The Last Republican’ Review – An Insightful Portrait of a Politician in a Trump World
When it comes to politicians showing courage, the bar has been on the floor over the last decade. In a system where confrontation is rewarded over competence or cooperation, it’s a rare thing to see leaders putting their ideals to…
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‘Sketch’ Review – Underrated Gem Blends Horror & Heart With Spielberg Flair
If you asked what was one of the more underrated gems screened at the Toronto International Film Festival this year, more than a few would say, Seth Worley’s Sketch. Blending humor and a touch of horror for an unforgettable experience,…
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