‘Skincare’ Review – Elizabeth Banks Thriller Threatens Your Skin and Sanity
The Big Picture Skincare struggles to find its genre, oscillating between crime thriller and dark satire. Characters lack depth, failing to feel like real human beings. The film's execution is confusing and lacks clear character motivations, resulting in a muddled…
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The Ultimate Cut Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Bow down to your remaster! We finally have access to the lost version of the most hardcore cult picture of all time with the new 4K transfer of Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, directed by Tinto Brass. Most of us remember…
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The Ballad of Missouri Bill Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Stories like Jarrod Christman and Weston Grillo’s feature film Missouri Breaks: The Ballad of Missouri Bill are tales of the Old West and of lawmen fighting for justice in a time of lawlessness. “Missouri” Bill (Jarrod Christman) lives a simple…
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‘We Are Zombies’ Review – ‘Turbo Kid’ Creators Make Their Own ‘Shaun of the Dead’
The Big Picture We Are Zombies struggles with weak world-building and characterization. The film doesn't leave a lasting impression compared to similar genre films. Despite committed performances, the lack of emotional depth and humor detracts from the film's impact. Based…
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The Path Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The Path brings to the screen director-writer Tom Archdeacon’s vision of small-town horror when a young woman returns to her childhood home to discover peculiar circumstances surrounding her parent’s death. Abigail White (Tess Hanna) has inherited the farm, unaware of…
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The Bench Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The Bench, a 1970s horror homage, marks the feature-length debut of writer-director Sean Wilkie. This Scotland-based genre film, which began its journey in 2007, is finally seeing the light of day. The question that lingers is whether this long-awaited title…
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‘Bad Monkey’ Review – Like ‘Reacher,’ But With Vince Vaughn
The Big Picture Apple TV+'s Bad Monkey follows Andrew Yancy, a former detective solving a murder mystery in the Florida Keys. Bad Monkey , starring Vince Vaughn, resembles Reacher , with a comedic twist and a convoluted yet engaging plot.…
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Girl You Know It’s True Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In the 1980s world of superficial glam realities, nothing could be more defining than the rise and fall of the music duo Milli Vanilli, who are most known for being stripped of their Grammy Award when exposed for their lip-syncing…
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This Dated & Derivative Revenge Thriller Doesn’t Bother To Escape The Male Gaze
Summary Duchess ' outdated script fails to subvert sexist tropes or deliver on the female empowerment promised. Despite trying to embrace female empowerment, the movie still falls prey to the male gaze. Scarlett's journey to anti-hero status is overshadowed by…
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The Calvary Featured, Reviews Film Threat
LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! We’ve covered many documentaries and stories about the decades-long Israeli/Palestinian conflict from the perspective of both sides and from almost every angle. Since October 7, 2023, there no sign that the stories about the conflict…
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River of Grass Featured, Reviews Film Threat
HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! In Derek Magyar’s short film River of Grass, Larry (Dylan McTee) is a Vietnam vet returning home after being discharged. His mother and uncle throw Larry a quiet welcome-home dinner celebration. Everyone is in good…
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Samuel Beckett’s Complexities Are On Full Display In Ambitious & Unique Biopic
Summary Dive into the conflicted and complex life of literary giant Samuel Beckett in Dance First (2024). Strong performances and poetic dialogue elevate the story, capturing Beckett's deep regrets. Not for everyone, this slow-paced drama delves into the depths of…
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