“Ariel: Back to Buenos Aries” (2023): What is Family?
“Ariel: Back to Buenos Aries” is a captivating story of a brother and sister returning to their birthplace, Argentina, for the first time as adults. Soon immersed in the glimmering tango clubs of Buenos Aires, they come to uncover long-kept…
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Wish Review | Flickreel
After ruling Hollywood for over a decade, Disney has endured a mostly underwhelming year among critics and moviegoers. The fact that this box office slump coincides with Disney’s 100th anniversary only adds to the disappointment. Thankfully, Disney is rounding out…
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Your Lucky Day Review: A Gripping Yet Flawed Thriller
Director Daniel Brown‘s Your Lucky Day is a high-octane action thriller that plunges audiences into a high-stakes, tension-filled narrative set against the backdrop of a deadly lottery ticket dispute. With a talented ensemble cast led by the late Angus Cloud,…
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Maestro Featured, Reviews Film Threat
I could easily see people not liking Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic, Maestro. It pays homage to cinema of the 50s, 60s, and 70s and boasts a sweeping orchestral score of Bernstein’s best and all the markings of the American…
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Fun Even With a Weakened Line-Up
It’s back again in its traditional Australian setting but with a much weakened line-up how does the show still hold up throughout its debut episode? Here’s our I’m A Celebrity 2023 review. I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! is…
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Napoleon Review | Flickreel
Napoleon is a natural fit for a historical epic, but the legendary military leader has never been able to conquer cinema the same way he almost conquered the world. 1954’s Désirée starring Marlon Brando as Napoleon has been largely forgotten.…
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Golden Vanity Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The vodka glitters in the starlight as the bottle smashes against the wall of memorabilia in the one-woman dream factory demolition derby Golden Vanity, directed by Max Abram. On April 10th, 1967, in Los Angeles, a radio announcer (Richard Riehle)…
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A Killer Service Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Gig worker Elliott (Efrangeliz Medina) is scrambling to pay off a debt left to her by her con man father. Director / co-writer Gio Randazzo’s 25-minute short film A Killer Service follows Elliott as she hustles to pull together the…
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Down In Dallas Town Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Sixty years after the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, Alan Govenar’s latest documentary, Down in Dallas Town, charts people’s memory of that tragic day. The past is remembered and preserved not just by memory but by…
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The True Story Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In 2007, we learned of the epic duel between Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell in King of Kong. I reference this film for two reasons, gentle reader. First, it contextualizes what we’re about to discuss in today’s film review. Second,…
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Common Ground Featured, Reviews Film Threat
My frustration with environmental documentaries is that the vast majority of them fall into that “doom and gloom” category, and the only solution is to dismantle the global economy. Joshua and Rebecca Tickell’s documentary, Common Ground, is that rare documentary…
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Flying Boat Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-director Dirk Braun’s Flying Boat documentary is an engaging look at the history of the single-hull land/sea aircraft styles that were once the mainstay of passenger travel worldwide. With names like Albatross, Clipper, and Catalina, these beautiful, elegant aircraft are…
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