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Tacoma Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Tacoma is writer and director Jigeesh Magar’s sophomore effort and his first film in over a decade. It bills itself as a thriller, though in reality, it is far more of a drama. Knowing this before watching is crucial, as…

Viggo Mortensen Fails To Craft A Truly Ambitious Feminist Western

Summary Viggo Mortensen's intentions for a feminist Western fall short due to a lack of authentic genre reinvention. The film's highlights include Mortensen and Krieps' chemistry on-screen despite a lackluster script. Vicky Krieps shines as the saving grace with a…

Documentary About An Indigenous Tribe Is An Ecological Parable [Cannes]

The indigenous Yanomami tribe living in the Amazon rainforest on the border between Brazil and Venezuela is dwindling. Only 35,000 remain. They live extraordinary lives that some might classify as primitive, as they exist primarily without any modern technology. They…

Guy Friends Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Guy Friends, written and directed by Jonathan Smith, may sound like a romantic comedy, albeit one with a somewhat absurd premise. While it is true that this is a comedy, and romance is involved to some degree, it’s not a…

An Engrossing Portrait Of A Norm-Shattering Photographer [Cannes]

Ernest Cole, the first Black freelance photographer in South Africa, is known today for his contribution to documenting the Apartheid in the 1960s and racial attitudes in America in the 1970s. Born in 1940, he grew up in segregated South…

The Menu Part 2 Serves Up Grotesque Twists & Delicious Character Dynamics

Summary What You Wish For has a well-executed, grotesque premise that comments on the nature of the upper class. Nick Stahl and Tamsin Topolski, as well as the rest of the cast, portray incredibly tense group dynamics. What You Wish…

King Kong (1933) Featured, Reviews Film Threat

We going back in time and revisiting the 1933 classic King Kong, directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, with special effects by Willis H. O’Brien. Does it still hold up with two remakes and a warehouse of…

Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 Review

Summary Kevin Costner's visual storytelling in Horizon: An American Saga is breathtaking and creates a grand Western spectacle. The film strikes a good balance between action sequences and intimate character moments, keeping viewers engaged. Although some characters remain underdeveloped and…

‘Doctor Who’ Season 1 Episode 5 Recap

Editor's Note: This recap contains spoilers for Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 5, "Dot and Bubble." The Big Picture Doctor Who delivers another high point with a political punch in "Dot and Bubble." Ncuti Gatwa shines in his limited screen…

Lost in Tomorrow Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Writer-director Kellen Gibbs answers the question, “What if you were someone else for one day?” in his fantasy drama Lost In Tomorrow. Tween Harper (Charity Rose) is struggling at school. She’s been in a few fights and doesn’t seem to…

‘What You Wish For’ Review

The Big Picture What You Wish For lacks the bite to become a social thriller it gestures towards. Nick Stahl's intense performance can't save the film from a scattered finale and lack of focus. The movie's disappointing ending fails to…

Bobby Cannavale & Robert De Niro Excel In Well-Meaning Road Trip Dramedy That Needed Nuance

Summary The heartfelt road trip movie tackles autism with emotional depth, highlighting the struggles and achievements of a father and son duo. Starring Bobby Cannavale and Robert De Niro, the film explores complex father-son relationships with raw authenticity and strong…

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