The End We Start From Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AFI FILM FEST 2023 REVIEW! Mahalia Belo’s adaptation of Megan Hunter’s The End We Start From deserves praise for a multitude of reasons. It’s an edge-of-your-seat apocalyptic drama. It’s an allegory about the post-partum plight of a mother. It’s a…
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Always, Lola Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The coming-of-age genre is crowded. But there is so much thematic depth and appealing nostalgia in capturing what it is like to grow up in a specific era and to experience love, heartbreak, and perhaps even loss for the first…
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Nisei Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The United States is far from perfect, and it has made severe mistakes for a relatively new and upstart country. Darren Haruo Rae’s short film, Nisei, is one such story of heroism born from American fear and racism. Nisei is…
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Pandemonium Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Genre portmanteau films flourished in the seventies and eighties with Mario Bava’s Black Sabbath, Tales from the Crypt, Asylum, The House that Dripped Blood, and Dead of Night, plus various other companies’ productions meant to capitalize. This anthology work would…
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Blood Relatives Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! I can imagine beloved actor Noah Segan pitching Blood Relatives. “I want to remake Near Dark but as a dark family comedy.” While Kathryn Bigelow’s cult classic (and greatest vampire film of all time) is a singular vision, its impact…
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A Love Story Featured, Reviews Film Threat
As a die-hard Beatles fan, I have seen every documentary and read numerous books about the band and their solo careers. When it comes to John Lennon, I have always been more interested in his life and career. One thing…
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A Funny, But Familiar Trip Down Memory Lane
Summary Good Burger 2 is a fun nostalgia ride for fans of the original, capturing the same good-natured charm and chemistry between Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell. While the sequel leans heavily on nostalgia, particularly in the first half, Thompson…
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Interpreters Wanted Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Interpretation of the modern world is tough. So much seems to be going wrong on so many fronts it feels hard to connect with it. As the old saying goes, one death is a tragedy. A million is a statistic.Thank…
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‘The Artful Dodger’ Review — A Clever Twist on a Charles Dickens Classic
The Big Picture Hulu's historical drama The Artful Dodger offers a delightful twist on a familiar character with a stellar cast and surprising story. It's one of the best shows to debut on the streamer this year. David Thewlis delivers…
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Interpreters Wanted Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Interpretation of the modern world is tough. So much seems to be going wrong on so many fronts it feels hard to connect with it. As the old saying goes, one death is a tragedy. A million is a statistic.Thank…
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Next Goal Wins Review: A Moving Tale Hindered by Poor Execution
Next Goal Wins, a biographical sports comedy-drama film, holds a grand and almost mythic story about a floundering team’s unlikely chance at success. Directed by Taika Waititi, the film tackles Dutch-American football coach Thomas Rongen’s effort to shape the American…
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Spooky Crew Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Erin Broussard brings a Blair Witch inspiration to the world of paranormal podcasting in the short film Spooky Crew. Emery (Jerik Thibodeaux), Nancy (Olivia Peck), and Tim (Jeff Pearson) are best friends and hosts of A Spooky Crew podcast. In…
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