Batman Unmasked Manchester Exhibition Review: A SUPER Collection!
The Batman Unmasked touring exhibition has landed in Manchester and it’s more than just a collection of costumes and props from the franchise, it’s an immersive experience in the most fitting location imaginable. Located within the former warehouse Depot Mayfield…
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‘My Spy The Eternal City’ Review
The Big Picture Once again, Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman display sugary-sweetened chemistry while solving an international incident. The sequel expands its scope, but what’s added doesn’t capitalize on what once worked in My Spy . It’s less consistently humorous…
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Adult Best Friends Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Co-writer, director, and co-star Delaney Buffett weaves a punchy, funny, and heartfelt film about friendship and the sad truth that getting older doesn’t always mean growing up. In Adult Best Friends, Katie (co-writer Katie Corwin) and Delaney (Buffet) are inseparable.…
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‘The Acolyte’ Finale Recap – The Dark Side Rises
Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for The Acolyte's finale. The Big Picture The Acolyte 's finale ties up loose ends but leaves the door open to continue the story further. Amandla Stenberg gives a phenomenal performance as Mae and…
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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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