‘Shelby Oaks’ Review – Chris Stuckmann Jumps From Criticism to Directing in Horror Debut
The Big Picture Chris Stuckmann’s feature debut takes risks that pay off. The camerawork stands out by capturing crisp woodland creepiness. The story gets somewhat lost in a melding of subgenre perspectives, but the overall experience is still a fulfilling…
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Hooves Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Honestly, I get tired at times of our good old American horror stories. What we share with the world is the love of being frightened in whole new, different ways. Director Akash Sunethkumara brings us the chills in the horror…
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Protocol 7 Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Just because there are no links between autism and vaccines, despite what some idiots wish the public would believe, that does not mean pharmaceutical companies aren’t trying to screw over the American public. Screenwriter Terry Rossio and writer-director Andrew Wakefield…
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Vampire’s Verdict Featured, Reviews Film Threat
DreadClub: Vampire’s Verdict is a unique creation, with every aspect, from writing, directing, animation, editing, etc., handled by the singular talent of Hooroo Jackson. The filmmaker’s use of artificial intelligence in crafting his vampire opus, which employs two distinct styles…
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Director’s Cut Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON NETFLIX! Prepare to finally see both hemispheres completely exposed in Rebel Moon – Part 2: Director’s Cut. Director Zack Snyder whips out the Fritz Lang influence immediately with the opening shot of a shirtless man with a shovel…
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Curiosity Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Michael Cooke’s horror short, Curiosity, there are roads you should not walk down. Late at night, Kevin (Hunter Bishop) finds himself scrolling through videos on his phone. He comes across a video about three easy steps to access the…
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Face Boy Featured, Reviews Film Threat
It takes Face Boy about 40 minutes to unveil its overall point. The kicker is that the drama, written and directed by Leo X. Robertson, is only 74 minutes long. Does that mean the film is a slog to get…
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How Soon Is Now Featured, Reviews Film Threat
I’ll keep beating the drum that science and humanity can either work together or work against each other. Good science fiction explores and exploits these conflicts as technology advances at warp speed. In Mia Holly Kim’s sci-fi short, How Soon…
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The After Dark Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON TUBI! Showing a lot of low-brow know-how is the punk vampire flick The After Dark, directed by Tom Devlin, the B-movie baron of the Nevada desert. Our heavily tattooed narrator, Volsung (Lars Frederiksen), informs us that two warring…
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His Mother Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Maia Scalia’s short film, His Mother, no love is fiercer than a mother’s protection of her child. Julie (Bethany Anne Lind) is in her car frantically, trying to get to her son Harrison’s (Ben Irving) location. Learning of a…
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Director’s Cut Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON NETFLIX! Director Zack Snyder takes us to the dark side of the rated R moon in his Rebel Moon – Part 1: Director’s Cut. A slab of space has been ruled by a dynasty of a thousand kings,…
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Finale Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for the House of the Dragon Season 2 finale. The Big Picture House of the Dragon tells a more intimate drama within House Targaryen, featuring dragon-filled twists. As the Greens negotiate for ships…
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