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‘Transformers One’ Review – Chris Hemsworth Leads a Thrilling New Origin Story for Our Favorite Robots

Excepting Batman adaptations, fans don't always get a good look at many heroes' fuller origins. They're often introduced as either fully-fledged heroes with entrenched sets of allies, antagonists, and motives, or at the point immediately proceeding their new, out-of-the-ordinary life,…

Am I Racist? Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Matt Walsh and the Daily Wire are not exactly known for exploring controversial topics in America. In What is a Woman? Walsh attempts to find the answer to the question, “What is a…” In his new film, Am I Racist?…

‘Addition’ Review – Teresa Palmer Gets a Leading Role Worth the Wait After ‘A Discovery of Witches’

OCD comes in all shapes and sizes, so there is still much to explore about this condition on screen. Addition, an adaptation of Toni Jordan's best-selling novel, sheds light on another branch of OCD, which involves an ample amount of…

Salma Hayek Anchors Devastating Revenge Story That Lacks Bite

Angelina Jolie has long been fascinated by the ways in which war impacts people’s lives and the generations beyond that. In her latest directorial feature, Without Blood, we follow a little girl named Nina whose family is ravaged by an…

Ralph Fiennes & Juliette Binoche Lead Deeply Satisfying Retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey [TIFF]

Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey are foundational works of Western literature, yet they are seldom adapted for the screen today. The Iliad was last made into a mainstream Hollywood blockbuster in 2004’s “Troy.” But you must go back to…

‘The 4:30 Movie’ Review – Kevin Smith’s Earnest Teen Comedy Falls to the Directors’ Same Old Tricks

For the last few years, Kevin Smith has been fascinated by exploring his past. Nostalgia isn’t new for Smith, who has returned to his old favorite characters time and time again, and his films have always been filled with discussions…

‘The Assessment’ Review – Alicia Vikander Puts Elizabeth Olsen and Himesh Patel Through a Nightmare

Being a parent is no easy feat in and of itself, so stumbling to get it right is part of the process. There is no real way to determine whether someone is fit to raise a child, at least not…

Wineville Featured, Reviews Film Threat

In life, we have to one day close the chapter on our childhood trauma. In horror, closing that chapter often means people dying along the way. This is the case in Brande Roderick’s horror flick, Wineville. Our tale opens in…

Salma Hayek Cannot Save Angelina Jolie’s Inert Revenge Melodrama [TIFF]

TORONTO – Perhaps it’s the subject matter she has gravitated to or the glare of the global spotlight, but it is embarassing how little respect Angelina Jolie has received as a filmmaker. Three of her first four narrative films as…

Catty Cardinals Choose The New Pope In Riveting & Shockingly Excellent Drama

Conclave is a deceptive film, one that wears the cloak of awards bait but reveals itself to be something much different as it unfolds. Directed by Edward Berger, who won Best International Feature for All Quiet on the Western Front,…

‘Speak No Evil’ Review – Blumhouse’s Horror Remake Talks a Lot But Says Nothing

The horror genre is filled to the brim with English-language remakes of horror films, and most are inferior to their foreign original. Quarantine fails to capture the gritty reality of Spain’s Rec and The Uninvited doesn’t compare to the South…

‘All of You’ Review – Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots Give This Sci-Fi Romance Spark

In the age of swiping left and seeking one’s life partner amidst a barrage of gym selfies and recycled pick-up lines, the idea of a surefire soulmate test is a tempting, if not slightly unromantic thought. In All of You,…

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