‘Went Up the Hill’ Review
As a society, we are more than familiar with ghost stories. They are intrinsically woven into all cultures across the globe as a facet of humankind. For thousands of years, ghosts have evoked fear, bred curiosity, and offered comfort to…
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‘The Bibi Files’ Review – Timely Documentary Showcases the Worst of Political Power
There are few politicians of the last century more politically resilient than Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu. From his rise as a well-spoken ambassador with a commanding use of both English and Hebrew, to his time as the longest-serving Prime Minister in…
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Rise Of MechaBabezilla Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Your eyes will go full gape over the wonders on display in the flesh and blood silly show Babezilla Vs. The Cyber Skanks: Rise Of MechaBabezilla, written and directed by Andrew J Chambers. It picks up where the last installment…
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Halle Berry Leads Anxiety-Inducing Horror That Makes For A Better Family Drama
Never Let Go is the kind of film you have to go into knowing almost nothing about. Directed by Alexandra Aja from a screenplay by Kevin Coughlin and Ryan Grassby, the Halle Berry-led horror film is a study in patience.…
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‘The Piano Lesson’ Review – Danielle Deadwyler Brings New Life to August Wilson’s Play
Over the last few years, the work of playwright August Wilson has been the source of some pretty fantastic films. 2016’s Fences became the third film directed by Denzel Washington, which earned a Best Picture nomination and won Viola Davis…
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A Case for Love Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In director-writer Brian Ide’s documentary A Case for Love, Episcopal Bishop Michael Curry discusses his teachings on how unconditional, sacrificial love can be practiced in the United States. Curry famously hijacked the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle…
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‘Elton John Never Too Late’ Review
Few artists have had as lasting a legacy in popular music as the man born Reginald Kenneth Dwight. From doing demo recordings for the likes of Nick Drake to backing up artists touring soul artists like Patti LaBelle, the gawky…
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Being Weird Has Never Felt As Good As Burton’s Creepy Cult Classic
1988's Beetlejuice may not have been Tim Burton's first movie, but it was the project that truly launched him as a bold, weird, and creative voice in Hollywood. He was - and is - a voice for counter culture with…
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‘Rescue HI-Surf’ Review – Fox’s Lifeguard Procedural Struggles To Stay Afloat
There's a plethora of first-responder television shows out there. From paramedics to firefighters to cop procedurals, the land of network television is littered with these types of shows. Normally, the series follows a ragtag gang made up of a mix…
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‘Apartment 7A’ Review – ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ Really Didn’t Need a Roommate
I’m not the first to say it, and I sure as hell won’t be the last, but I’m going to shout it to the heavens anyway: I am so tired of legacy sequels. Or prequels. Or whatever it is that…
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Moving Hong Kong Drama Gives Queer Elders the Spotlight
Making breakfast. Going to the flower shop. Decorating the house for a holiday. On their own, these things may seem mundane — not at all movie-worthy. However, Ray Yeung’s All Shall Be Well captures these actions in a way that…
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The Wasp Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Revenge only gets one so far, but The Wasp leans right into the most debased form of it imaginable. Director Guillem Morales’ film draws upon familiar tropes that we’ve seen in an extended succession of films centered around past trauma/victimhood.…
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