Category: Reviews
‘A Part of You’ Review
‘A Part of You’ Review

The Big Picture A Part of You delves deeper into themes of identity and grief than traditional high school movies. Felicia Maxime's performance shines, showcasing her range and ability to portray complex emotions. The film offers a sophisticated, nuanced coming-of-age…

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‘Oh, Canada’ Review – Richard Gere and Jacob Elordi Are One Troubled Man
‘Oh, Canada’ Review – Richard Gere and Jacob Elordi Are One Troubled Man

The Big Picture Paul Schrader's latest again revolves around a guilt-ridden man seeking absolution. Richard Gere shines in Oh, Canada as Leo Fife, giving a performance that could earn awards buzz. Schrader's recent softening of bleakness in his films is…

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Reignites Excitement For Rom Coms
Reignites Excitement For Rom Coms

I’m usually not a fan of rom-coms, despite having seen my fair share of them. So it may seem out of character for me to be praising such a movie right now, but it’s difficult not to be a little…

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¡SALSA! Featured, Reviews Film Threat
¡SALSA! Featured, Reviews Film Threat

A touching tale of two strangers making a connection in Antonina Kerguelen’s short film, ¡SALSA! Set in a small town in Columbia, Margarita (Saray Nohemi) is a young woman who feels out of place. She has a man to go…

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‘The Kingdom’ Fuses Coming-Of-Age & Gangster Tropes into An Exciting Debut [Cannes Review]
‘The Kingdom’ Fuses Coming-Of-Age & Gangster Tropes into An Exciting Debut [Cannes Review]

An incisive look into the mafia’s presence in Corsica, Julien Colonna’s “The Kingdom” is an even-handed debut, filtering a war between rival gangs through the prism of a coming-of-age narrative. While well aware of the tropes associated with mafia films,…

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‘Bionic’ Review – Netflix’s Sci-Fi Is ‘RoboCop’ Meets ‘Alita: Battle Angel’
‘Bionic’ Review – Netflix’s Sci-Fi Is ‘RoboCop’ Meets ‘Alita: Battle Angel’

The Big Picture Netflix's Bionic falls short of blending sports drama with sci-fi thriller. The film's shaky visual effects and sluggish action hinder its potential. Bionic 's attempt at exploring human fragility through bionics lacks depth and falls flat. There…

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A Pickleball Story Featured, Reviews Film Threat
A Pickleball Story Featured, Reviews Film Threat

I must have been locked up in my home for several years, but when did pickleball become a thing? Everyone I know seems to be in on the fad that passed me by. Just how big is pickleball? Ashley Underwood,…

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The Stranger Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The Stranger Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Writer-director Sanjay Prasasd’s debut film is the ambitious The Stranger. The dramatic mystery follows Rahul (Trishaan Maini), a handsome journalist at a crossroads. His boss, Veer (Digvijay Singh), wants Rahul to morally compromise a bit in order to make for a…

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Never Too Old Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Never Too Old Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Never Too Old is a short film written by and starring Roland Zee and directed by Morgan Martini. Florio (Gregory Niebel) and Jesse (Roland Zee) have lived together as lovers for over 45 years. Florio has expressed a desire to…

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Newcomer Nykiya Adams Delivers a Stunning Performance in Arnold’s Disappointing Harrowing Drama
Newcomer Nykiya Adams Delivers a Stunning Performance in Arnold’s Disappointing Harrowing Drama

Summary Nykiya Adams shines in debut role, bringing raw emotion to Bailey's troubled life in Bird. Arnold's film fails to explore Bailey and Bird's friendship effectively, hindered by problematic directional choices. The use of magical realism in Bird feels like…

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‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld’ Review – Hulu Drama Is a Cut Above the Rest
‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld’ Review – Hulu Drama Is a Cut Above the Rest

The Big Picture Daniel Brühl delivers one of his best performances in Becoming Karl Lagerfeld . The series is based on Raphaëlle Bacqué’s biography Kaiser Karl , detailing the life of the fashion icon. While the series focuses more on…

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God Of Violence – BHAIYYA JI: The Revenge Of A Big Brother!
God Of Violence – BHAIYYA JI: The Revenge Of A Big Brother!

Bhaiyya Ji (2024): Starring Manoj Bajpayee (Left) and Suvinder Vicky (Right)This is the story of an elder brother’s love for his younger brother and his vengeance for his younger brother’s murder. Feared gangster Ram Charan Tripathi a.k.a Bhaiyya Ji (Manoj…

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