Cup of Salvation Featured, Reviews Film Threat
A series of deeply thoughtful documentaries devoted to the craft of winemaking, SOMM represents the very best work of director/producer Jason Wise. With the latest entry, Cup of Salvation, Wise explores the lives of winemakers Vahe and Aimee Keushguerian. Winemaking…
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June Zero Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In June Zero, co-writer/director Jake Paltrow shines a light on events around the 1962 trial and execution of Adolf Eichmann. Eichmann was Hitler’s logistics expert who organized much of the holocaust, including a dedicated effort to ensure the trains taking…
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Day One Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! How did we get here, and did we really need to know? Director Michael Sarnoski enters A Quiet Place and starts it all on Day One. Our tale follows Samira (Lupita Nyong’o) and her support cat Frodo.…
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The Girl Who Cried Her Eyes Out Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Nothing goes better with a campfire in the woods than liquor, drugs, and a body count, as we see in The Girl Who Cried Her Eyes Out, a superb haunted slasher directed by Eugene John Bellida. In the forest after…
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The Carl Craig Story Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Your speakers will be thanking you for all that sweet, sweet techno they will blast during Desire: The Carl Craig Story, the deeply impactful music documentary by Jean-Cosme Delaloye. This profound, pulsating portrait of pioneer Carl Craig tells the tale…
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This French Feature Debut Bites Back At The Mundanity Of Modern Vampire Movies
Summary The Vourdalak is a vintage-looking French horror film with a unique vampire concept, set in a picturesque European countryside. The film's cast creates intricate relationships, and the story is well-paced with a clear focus on character development. The Vourdalak…
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Year of the Rabbit Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Joshua Trigg’s adventure drama Satu: Year of the Rabbit, a young teen, Bo (Vanthiva Saysana), aspires to become a photojournalist and attend the University of Hanoi. Bo needs to submit a photo essay as part of her application. After…
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Shudder’s Latest Horror Is A Diabolical Dismantling Of A Woman’s Spirit
Summary The Devil's Bath , set in 1750 Austria, follows a deeply religious woman, Agnes, whose dreams of happiness are shattered by societal expectations. Her descent into despair and misguided faith leads to a dark and disturbing climax. Veronika Franz…
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The Last Movie Ever Made Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer/director Nathan Blackwell delivers a heartfelt love letter to film and humanity in his end-of-the-world comedy, The Last Movie Ever Made. Everyone on earth has received an announcement in their heads from a representative from a future far away universe.…
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Eric Bana & Sadie Sink Star In An Overstuffed & Confusing Psychological Thriller
Summary A Sacrifice, directed by Jordan Scott, has an overstuffed story with four interconnected storylines that struggle to balance each other. The film's production design is impressive, showcasing unique and lived-in settings in Berlin, but the storytelling suffers from confusing…
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Barbie & Kendra Crash Joe Bob’s Drive-In Jamboree Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Barbie & Kendra Crash Joe Bob’s Drive-In Jamboree, the fourth installment in the Full Moon franchise, offers the expected blend of offbeat comedy and quirky characters. While Charles Band has directed each film, this is screenwriter Shane Bitterling’s first venture…
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Day One,’ ‘Horizon,’ and This Week’s Best New Releases, Reviewed and Ranked
The week is now over and that provides a chance to size up all the movies you can see this weekend. Whether it is the big new theatrical releases like A Quiet Place: Day One and Horizon: An American Saga,…
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