The Dysfunctional Family Genre Gets A Lynchian Twist In Surreal Feature
Summary Lucy Kerr delivers a surreal and tense twist on the dysfunctional family genre with Family Portrait . With a combination of natural lighting and tricky sound design, the movie keeps viewers guessing about how a seemingly innocuous family get-together…
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Favourites Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Nick Russell and Nick Musgrove’s short film Favourites, parents are asked to make some of the most challenging decisions for their children. In the middle of the Australian Outback, parents Keith (Stephen Curry) and Justine (Sibylla Budd) are seen…
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A Quiet Place: Day One Review
A Quiet Place: Day One may seem like an unnecessary prequel. Of course, people made similar assumptions about A Quiet Place Part II, which turned into one of the best recent horror sequels. Day One might not reach the heights…
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‘A Family Affair’ Review – Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron Can’t Heat up Netflix Rom-Com
The Big Picture A Family Affair is a romantic comedy blending a coming-of-age plot that lacks a compelling story and sincerity. Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron's efforts fall short due to a forced dynamic, formulaic plot, and lack of character…
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Fun, Flawed Entertainment Captures What It Means To Be A Netflix Movie
Summary A Family Affair balances comedy and drama, excelling in its casting and humor, but lacking chemistry between romantic leads. The film explores the value of seeing others beyond their roles and personal growth, while highlighting Netflix's limitations in visual…
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‘Family Portrait’ Review – Teeters on the Edge of Horror Before Diving In
The Big Picture Family Portrait explores familial delusion and connection, with a surreal horror atmosphere. Sound design and well-framed shots contribute to the eerie experience. The film touches on the pandemic and our tendency to numb ourselves to coming crisis.…
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‘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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