Netflix’s R-Rated Teen Comedy Doesn’t Want To Offend You
Summary Incoming fails to make viewers invested in characters due to a lack of depth and compelling motivations. The movie emphasizes nostalgic elements over establishing a contemporary connection with Gen-Z audiences. Incoming 's absurd humor is not fully developed, leaving…
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‘The Crow,’ ‘Blink Twice,’ and This Week’s Best New Releases, Reviewed and Ranked
Look up in the sky! What do you see? That’s right; it’s a crow coming down to impart the news that we’ve rounded up all our reviews of everything you can see this week for your reading. From a new…
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The Magician’s Raincoat Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Directed by Stephen Shimek and written by Nick Pollack, Jerome Reygner-Kalfon, and Sebastien Semon, The Magician’s Raincoat is a family fantasy film. It starts in 1938, as Augustus Semprini (Cory Phillips) is getting evicted from his theater. Luckily, a sold-out…
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A Gleefully Grisly Body Horror Throwback To John Carpenter’s The Thing
Summary Hell Hole offers the craziest body horror since John Carpenter's The Thing with uniquely themed storytelling. The practical effects in the horror film are gleefully disgusting, while CGI effects range from subtle to low-budget. The directorial style also proves…
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‘The Becomers’ Review – Body-Snatching Aliens Become Lovers in Cronenbergian Sci-Fi Rom-Com
The Big Picture The Becomers offers a refreshing take on the body snatching alien trope by focusing on the aliens' struggle to navigate an unfamiliar world. The movie creates an anxious atmosphere as the alien protagonist try to blend in…
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Chapter 1 Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Watchmen: Chapter 1 begins a new animated version of Alan Moore’s classic graphic novel, directed by Brandon Vietti and written by J. Michael Straczynski. The Watchmen universe explores an American alternate history of the 1980s in which vigilante crime fighters…
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‘The Killer’ Review – John Woo’s Remake of His Own Action Classic Could Use Some Harder Punches
The Big Picture John Woo remakes his classic The Killer with an Americanized spin, but quality gets lost in translation. Nathalie Emmanuel doesn’t waste her shot in the leading assassin role. This one can’t dodge the built-in comparisons, and it’s…
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Ridley Scott’s Sci-Fi Horror Classic Endures For Good Reason After 45 Years
Summary Even after 45 years and various sequels, Ridley Scott's original Alien not only remains the best of the franchise, but also one of the best sci-fi horror movies of all-time. The movie's pace remains superb as it steadily builds…
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Himesh Patel Can’t Save An Uninspired Coen-Esque Crime-Comedy Riff
It’s giving Coen Brothers, That’s the immediate vibe of “Greedy People,” a new crime comedy from director Potsy Ponciroli (the revisionist Wester “Old Henry”) and playwright and screenwriter Michael Vukadinovich (“Kidding”). Everyone wants to be the Coens at one point…
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‘Close Your Eyes’ Review – A Legend Returns With Another Breathtaking Cinematic Gift
The Big Picture Víctor Erice’s Close Your Eyes is a magnificent film that explores loss, memory, and cinema itself. The director’s first feature in 30 years unfolds as a patient mystery that builds to melancholic, deeply personal reflections. Close Your…
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The Trail Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Joseph Ollman’s short film The Trail is about siblings whose attempt to reconnect on a hike turns into a tense psychological journey. Martin (Kieran Urquhart) and his estranged sister Sam (Suzy Whitefield) reunite outside of Martin’s home. They share an…
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‘Pachinko’ Season 2 Episode 1 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Pachinko Season 2 Episode 1. The Big Picture The captivating Pachinko Season 2 continues the struggles faced by Sunja and Solomon. The young actors playing Noa and Mozasu shine in showcasing the…
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