‘Frankie Freako’ Review – A Horror Comedy That Lets Its Freak Flag Fly
The Big Picture Steven Kostanski is doing his sendup to puppeted Ghoulies- type creature features. It’s very much a film you’re either in tune with from start to finish, or never on board. A juvenile sense of humor and love…
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‘Celebrity IOU’ Season 8 Review
The Big Picture Celebrity IOU showcases heartfelt home renovations by A-listers for those who've impacted their lives. The show offers a unique and diverse range of homeowner stories, keeping each episode fresh. Drew and Jonathan Scott's genuine care, chemistry, and…
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Fishtank Featured, Reviews Film Threat
HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! Wendi Tang’s Fishtank looks at recovery from a different perspective…which, quite frankly, short films should do. Jules (Tiffany Chu) is one year sober, and since that time, she has been infrequently vomiting goldfish—like real goldfish.…
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‘Watchmen – Chapter 1’ Review
The Big Picture Watchmen: Chapter 1 is a faithful animated adaptation of the graphic novel, but falls short in capturing its dark tone. The animation style feels tonally off, resembling a Telltale Games' look, which detracts from the story's effectiveness.…
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Borderlands Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! If I were to sum up Borderlands, the very first game adaptation and latest film from Horror Master Eli Roth, it would be Immortan Joe’s famous dismissal of “Mediocre.” All throughout the film, you see flashes of…
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The Shakedown Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Based out of South Africa, The Shakedown is the latest film by indie director Ari Kruger. Kruger is best known for his work as co-creator of the popular comedy web series SuzelleDYI. In his latest efforts, Kruger tackles the crime-comedy…
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Part 2 – The Wrath Of Kong Featured, Reviews Film Threat
People often use the term “intentionally bad” in reference to films like Sharknado, Lavalantula, or Weedjies! Halloweed Night. But that is incorrect, as they are not setting out to be poorly made. Schlocky and cheesy? Sure. Over the top? Yes.…
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Nadia Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Nadia is the biographical documentary of Nadia Nadim, a woman who fled Afghanistan with her mother and siblings when she was eight years old. The Taliban executed her father, a general in the national army, and her mother feared they…
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Don’t Say It Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Directed by Stephen Ward and written by Rich Grosso, P.J. Marino, and Jessica Abrams, Don’t Say It is a romantic drama-comedy wherein the leads are a bit older than one might expect. Pat (Grosso) is a proud Italian-American who is…
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Lady Terror Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The title Lady Terror strongly suggests chills, frights, eerieness, and scares are the order of the day. However, that is hardly the case with this Nathan Hill-directed and starring film. Written by Nick Levy and Simon Salamon, this is a…
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Still Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Scary and horrifying are not the words I would use to describe the best qualities of a horror short. What makes an exceptional horror short film is presented in Rakefet Abergel’s short, Still. Abergel stars as a despondent mother, Aliyah,…
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Shouting At The Sea Featured, Reviews Film Threat
HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! Shouting At The Sea was written by Kate Auster, Ruth Marshall, Amelia Rowcroft, and Benjamin Verrall, who also directed the short. The film follows Joe (Harry Michell) and Katherine (Maddie Rice), two former high school…
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