‘Agatha All Along’ Episode 3 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Agatha All Along Episode 3. Agatha All Along has gone more places in just three episodes than many shows dare to go in an entire season. So far, we’ve been in Westview…
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Empire Waist Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In her feature film Empire Waist, writer and director Claire Ayoub tackles the topic of fat shaming among teens. When her science class is asked to “pair up” for a project, no one wants to team up with Lenore. As…
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 33 Episode 2 Recap: A Cutthroat Double Elimination
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for the Dancing With the Stars Season 33 Episode 2. On a night filled with glitz and glam, Dancing With the Stars competitors had the opportunity to pay tribute to their favorite films…
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‘The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee’ Review
When you think of classic horror movies, the first icon of the screen to come to mind is probably Christopher Lee. He’s up there with Vincent Price and Peter Cushing as one of the most recognizable faces of the genre,…
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I Am Spaceman Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Matt Alvarado’s I Am Spaceman is a sci-fi comedy mixed with the flavor of a whodunit. We follow a space crew: Captain Zeke (Alex Niforatos), First Mate Phil (Andrew Scites), Dr. Bains (Jack Alejandro Young), Ratchet the robot (Tyler Stephen Hunt),…
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Jesse Eisenberg & Kieran Culkin Play Mismatched Cousins In A Sundance Dramedy Coming In Nov
While Sundance 2024 was a bit of a sleepy affair, one of the bigger hits of the festival, quickly acquired by Searchlight Pictures, was “A Real Pain,” the latest directorial effort of actor/filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg. Written by Eisenberg and co-starring himself and “Succession” star Kieran…
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‘MadS’ Review – A Horror Auteur Returns to His Nightmarish Roots
Director David Moreau returns to horror prominence after 2008’s panned American remake of The Eye and 2017’s young adult thriller Seuls. MadS, which premiered at this year's Fantastic Fest, is a continuous-shot nightmare, an apocalyptic adrenaline rush at blazing speeds.…
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‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 8 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Bad Monkey Episode 8. The dynamic duo at the forefront of Bad Monkey are still hot on the villains' trails, but the closing scenes of Episode 7 left us with an ominous,…
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Wolfs Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Jon Watts’ Wolfs relies heavily on the wattage of its star power to carry a narrative that is only mildly inventive. Its belief in its own cleverness is somehow charming instead of grating. Sure, the dialogue, while engaging, isn’t nearly…
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The Crossing Over Express Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason’s comedic short, The Crossing Over Express, asks: if you had the chance to rectify a missed opportunity, what would you do? Hank (Luke Barnett) is a man determined to make up for one missed opportunity…
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Clawfoot Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Michael Day’s Clawfoot is one f***ed-up flick. It maintains an ice-cold satirical tone while upping the ante on casual viciousness, morphing from a psychological cat-and-mouse game into a sadistic bloodbath. It draws a few controversial conclusions in its dissection of…
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Blind Escape Featured, Reviews Film Threat
For more proof that the great Texas indie tradition rides on, take a good squint at the stark black-and-white crime drama Blind Escape, written and directed by Chris Kinzie. The film follows Fred Herman (Evan Jackson Moore), a despondent laundry…
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