‘Trap,’ ‘Rebel Moon’ Director’s Cut, and This Week’s Best New Releases, Reviewed and Ranked
It’s a blockbuster week with not one, but two new releases from beloved yet divisive filmmakers hitting the big (and small) screen. The first is M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap starring Josh Hartnett as a serial killer who is trapped at…
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Matt Damon & Casey Affleck Star In Doug Liman’s Painfully Dire Crime Comedy Misfire
A crime thriller starring Matt Damon, reuniting him with his “The Bourne Identity” filmmaker Doug Liman, and de facto little brother Casey Affleck, should be a cause for celebration, or at least a team-up of much anticipation. But the bickering,…
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The Last Breath Featured, Reviews Film Threat
That an actor named Sands should die in the hills after filming at sea is a pun too weird to not mention. It is as if director Joachim Hedén’s The Last Breath has accidentally mounted this illustrious thespian into perfect…
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A Thrilling Ride with Tornadoes and Tension
“Twisters” is the long-awaited follow-up to the 1996 classic “Twister.” Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, this film brings a fresh cast and a new story to the tornado-chasing genre. With big names like Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos,…
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‘Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Review
The Big Picture Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles builds on what made Mutant Mayhem special, with outstanding performances from the voice cast. The characters shine as the team splits up, exploring individual growth and deepening viewer connection to…
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The Clogging Featured, Reviews Film Threat
I have clogged many a toilet in my life and I will likely continue clogging. Look, we all have. The immediate horror, anxiety, and shame keep us humble. Writer/director/editor Eric Larson’s The Clogging is a near-perfect examination of the hilarity…
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‘Rebel Moon’ Director’s Cut Review
The Big Picture Despite an expanded length and bloodier effects, the director's cut of Rebel Moon makes both films worse. The end product resembles a derivative fan film, filled with even more superficial characters and excessive exposition in futile search…
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M. Night Shyamalan’s Entertaining Thriller Shapeshifts Into A Compellingly Darker Effort
No spoilers of course, but it wouldn’t be an M. Night Shyamalan film without a big twist, right? However, like some gimmicky curveballs of the past from the filmmaker that haven’t always worked, calling what happens in “Trap,” Shyamalan’s latest…
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The Strangers’ Case Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-director Brandt Andersen’s The Strangers’ Case is a feature-length version of his short Refugee. Both are about the victims and refugees of the Syrian civil war. The feature tells five interconnected tales, including the one told in the short, each…
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‘Trap’ Review – M. Night Shyamalan Gets in His Own Way in Josh Hartnett-Led Thriller
The Big Picture M. Night Shyamalan's Trap showcases glimpses of his former brilliance but ultimately falters with awkward choices and laughable moments. Josh Hartnett shines in his role, portraying the character's complex duality effectively despite questionable script decisions. While Trap…
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Transient Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Without any notice, the magician suddenly rises out of the crowd and starts pulling wonders out of thin air. The magician’s name is Chris Ruppert, who wrote and directed the spellbinding sci-fi horror feature Transient. Tech wizard David Blakely (Greg…
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Matt Damon’s Apple TV+ Comedy Is At Its Best When It’s Not Action-Focused
Summary Matt Damon and Casey Affleck have great comedic chemistry in The Instigators . Hong Chau adds a great dynamic to the movie. The action is forgettable, and the story and tone are a little messy. There are plenty of…
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