‘A Quiet Place – Day One’ Review
The Big Picture A Quiet Place: Day One expands the franchise's universe, focusing on a more ambitious character-driven story rather than the first two films' family drama. The film centers on Sam's journey to fulfill her last wish, highlighting the…
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‘The Boys’ Season 4 Episode 5 Recap
Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Boys Season 4, Episode 5. The Big Picture Hughie discovers his father transformed into a Supe after being injected with Compound V. Gen V 's Sam Riordan and Cate Dunlap become…
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Straight Through Crew Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Those salad days of youth with the nights of partying, freedom, and new chapters in life complicated by love, hate, drugs, sex, and booze are captured in writer-director David Campion’s Straight Through Crew. Most titles like this, such as American…
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Lupita Nyong’o Is Superb In A Prequel Attempting To Transcend Its Own Genre
If you were dying, how would you handle an apocalypse? What would motivate you? How would you react to a surprise global catastrophe unfolding around you? Those are the initial questions asked by Michael Sarnoski’s “A Quiet Place: Day One,”…
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A Quiet Place: Day One Review
Summary A Quiet Place: Day One lacks emotional depth and creativity, with a weak storyline and underdeveloped characters. Lupita Nyong'o's strong performance can't save the film from its lack of tension and scares. The alien creatures lose their impact, and…
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‘That ’90s Show’ Season 2 Review
The Big Picture That '90s Show Season 2 remains a charming ensemble comedy. Cameos from the original series are scaled back, allowing the new cast to shine. The sequel series retains the charm of the original, with rooted teenage drama…
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‘The Bear’ Season 3 Review
Editor's note: The below contains full spoilers for The Bear Season 3. The Big Picture The Bear Season 3 has standout episodes and characters, but feels undercooked and inconsistent overall. The season focuses on solving issues but lacks any actual…
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Melanin Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Detroit-based co-writer/director Darren Brown serves up a cold dish of racial irony in his feature Melanin. Young advertising executive Michael (initially played by White actor Robert Francis) is in a turbulent moment in his life. His career is not working…
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Mega Minions & More Villains Add Extra Chaos To An Overstuffed Family Affair
Bear with me. George Lucas once said audiences never understood the “Star Wars” prequels because his Lucasfilm classics were always meant for kids, not adults. But the truth of the matter is that good storytelling, like the original “Star Wars”…
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I Am: Celine Dion – Prime Video’s Thoughtful, Visceral Documentary Gives Celine Dion Her Voice Back
Summary I Am is a deeply emotional documentary that emphasizes Celine Dion's vulnerability and perseverance through her battle with stiff-person syndrome. Director Irene Taylor maintains intimacy and focus when exploring the renowned singer's journey back to her full vocal range.…
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‘Daddio’ Review – Dakota Johnson & Sean Penn Get Stuck in a Taxi to Nowhere
The Big Picture Christy Hall’s risky feature debut locks audiences inside a yellow cab with suboptimal results. Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn carry the entire film via conversation, which is a tall order. Performance power cannot overcome the tangled themes…
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Yeah the Boys Featured, Reviews Film Threat
PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST 2024 REVIEW! I’ll be the first one to admit that I’m usually not one for musicals, but the Australian short film Yeah the Boys, written by Vanessa Marian and directed by Stefan Hunt, is not your typical musical.…
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