Ouroboros Featured, Reviews Film Threat
At least in science fiction (and probably in real life), advancements in science stem from personal pain, often from personal obsession. Writer-director Emily Robyn Clark’s short film Ouroboros touches upon this. Sofia (Angelica Conception) is a scientist obsessed with time…
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Neither Donkey Nor Horse Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Robin Wang’s short film, Neither Donkey Nor Horse, not only depicts the departure of ancient Eastern and modern Western forms of medicine but also illuminates the arrogance that can spark from Western scientific “truth.” In the middle of the 1910…
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Some Visceral Thrills, But Predictable Storms & Soggy Cliches Overwhelm
After the subtle, graceful, and sensitively directed humanist drama “Minari,” filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung pulls a massive 180 shift with the blockbuster-sized “Twisters,” a summer event/epic disaster movie that proves he has the chops to create extravagant action set pieces…
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Daisy Edgar-Jones & Glen Powell’s Chemistry Electrifies A Fun Sequel
Summary Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell have fantastic chemistry that enhances the sequel. The special effects in Twisters are excellent, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. Despite forgetting a potential environmental message, character development and the action grounds…
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Coming-of-Age Dramedy Doesn’t Quite Take Flight
The phrase “a rising tide lifts all boats” certainly applies to the world of entertainment, where featured and recurring players on hit television shows often find themselves the recipient of goodwill “skip-passes” that pull them out of the grind of…
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‘UnPrisoned’ Season 2 Review – Kerry Washington & Delroy Lindo Are Magic in Hulu’s Hidden Comedy Gem
The Big Picture UnPrisoned Season 2 finds a better tonal balance, allowing characters to grow in new directions. Creator Tracy McMillan's refreshing approach upends expectations and explores the characters more deeply. Delroy Lindo and Kerry Washington work their magic, balancing…
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Listen Carefully Featured, Reviews Film Threat
As a new father, I now know there are few things more rattling than the distorted cries of a newborn crackling through the baby monitor, scrambling your tired brain awake-ish. Of course, finding your baby’s crib empty and your baby…
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Sandra Hüller’s New Movie Is No ‘Anatomy of a Fall’
The Big Picture Sisi & I offers a twisted look into Empress Elisabeth of Austria's final years with Countess Irma Sztáray providing a unique perspective. The film depicts a seclusive Empress struggling with mental health issues while developing a complex…
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Guava Express Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Guava Express, a short film by writer/director Ankit Singha, is about that most quotidian activity – the walk to work. That’s a nice thing to look at, especially when the view is of the verdant and steamy streets of the…
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Blood-Soaked Indian Actioner Delivers Gratuitous Violence And Schlock
If you enjoyed the hyper-violent 20-minute finale of Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” and wondered if you could just have that for the whole movie, you have the movie of your dreams in Indian revenge actioner “Kill.”…
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The Human Surge 3 Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Somewhere in the city of Taipei, there is a place called the Doll House. It isn’t called that because it is small, but because the owner doesn’t have to go to work every day like everyone else. Somewhere in Sri…
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Motel Room Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Motel Room, directed by Bradford Lipson, is based on screenwriter Sahag Gureghian’s life. When he turned 14, Gureghian’s father took him to a sex worker. The boy was reluctant to go, but the event left him feeling truly seen for…
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