Anxiety Attempts A Takeover In A Fantastic Pixar Sequel

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Anxiety Attempts A Takeover In A Fantastic Pixar Sequel

We are going to take a wild guess that when you first heard the news that 2015’s Oscar-winning “Inside Out” was getting a follow up you immediately thought, “Oh, no. Not a sequel to a beloved animated movie. This can’t…

‘Latency’ Review – Zack Snyder’s ‘Sucker Punch’ Meets AI

The Big Picture Sasha Luss excels in Latency , carrying the film with a strong central performance. The film respectfully explores agoraphobia while showcasing intriguing and realistic technology. Latency falls short by focusing on cliché tropes and lacking depth in…

‘Inside Out 2’ Review – Pixar’s Best Since ‘Soul’ Is an Emotional Roller Coaster

The Big Picture Inside Out 2 is Pixar's best film since Soul , exploring complex themes like growing into adulthood. The sequel introduces new emotions, maintains a compelling narrative, and adds layers to the original. While facing familiarity with the…

Vindication Swim Featured, Reviews Film Threat

At the age of forty-five, I’ve seen my share of societal changes. But when you think about 1927 in the ultra-oppressive land of England, it’s a whole different world. Women did not even receive the same rights as men to…

Country’s Rebellious & Still-Needing-To-Evolve Roots Are Explored In New Music Doc [Tribeca]

What defines country music in America today? The new doc “Rebel Country” seems, at first, singularly focused on this question, but the film quickly makes clear that it has much more on its mind to consider, such as what led…

Megan Stalter’s Starpower Is On Full Display In Queer Cringe Comedy

Summary Megan Stalter excels at playing deluded characters, bringing laughs and depth to Cora Bora 's emotional journey. Cora's willful obliviousness turns screwball comedy into a nuanced exploration of self-discovery and change. Stalter's performance adds layers to Cora's messy life,…

Grief Takes Audaciously Bizarro Shape In Greek Weird Wave Horror Oddity [Tribeca]

Inspired in part by 1970s experimental filmmaker Nikos Nikolaidis and jumpstarted in earnest in 2009 by Yorgos Lanthimos with “Dogtooth,” and perhaps to a lesser extent Panos H. Koutras’ “A Woman’s Way,” the so-called Greek Weird Wave movement quickly spread…

Tiger Stripes Featured, Reviews Film Threat

No matter the culture, the coming-of-age story has a special resonance. We’re inundated with them here in the West, but seeing new perspectives helps us see beyond our limited horizons. This is the case with Tiger Stripes, a Malaysian drama…

Mind Body Spirit Featured, Reviews Film Threat

NOW ON VOD! First, take a breath deep into your lungs. Then, exhale… while curled up in a ball, screaming while watching Mind Body Spirit, written and directed by Alex Henes and Matthew Merenda. This excellent yoga horror offering opens…

Ride or Die Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Throughout Bad Boys: Ride or Die, written by Chris Bremner and Will Beall and directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, I kept asking myself, can we get back to the part where things explode? Its two leads, Martin…

‘The Acolyte’ Episode 3 Recap

Editor's Note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Acolyte Episode 3. The Big Picture Episode 3 delves into Mae and Osha's tragic past on Brendok, setting the stage for future developments. The Acolyte introduces intriguing new lore about non-Jedi…

Who Is Michael Jang? Featured, Reviews Film Threat

COMING TO PBS! Who Is Michael Jang? is a fun documentary directed by Michael Jacobs in which the answer to the titular question keeps getting better and better. The film is set in San Francisco at the height of the…

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