Bad Boys: Ride or Die Review
Boy Boys for Life caught many off-guard. Few could’ve predicted that the third installment in the Bad Boys franchise would become 2020’s highest-grossing domestic release. Of course, even fewer foreshadowed cinemas shutting down a couple of months later. The film…
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‘Lumberjack the Monster’ Review – Takashi Miike’s New Film Deserved Better
The Big Picture Lumberjack the Monster is a new Takashi Miike horror film worth your attention. The film boasts sinister designs and gruesome violence, creating a deadly cat-and-cat mystery thriller. Despite lacking robust promotion, the film builds to a bold…
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Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Review
Summary Martin Lawrence & Will Smith bring charm & chemistry, holding the film together. Story connections & swift pacing make the film engaging. The action is decent, but lacks stakes & can be overshadowed by silliness. Once again directed by…
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‘Ride Or Die’ Delivers The Mostly Entertaining Mayhem This Franchise Craves
The well-established ‘Bad Boys’ buddy cop formula isn’t rocket science. It’s combustible friction, and thus comedy between two very different Miami detectives— Will Smith as Mike Lowery and Martin Lawrence as Marcus Barnett—and as many chaotic shoot ‘em ups and…
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‘Bad Boys – Ride or Die’ Review
The Big Picture Bad Boys: Ride or Die proves this is a franchise that’s still coming in guns blazing. Director Adil & Bilall might be doing “Michael Bay” better than Michael Bay himself is right now. The sequel isn’t stuck…
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‘The Acolyte’ Review – A Compelling Star Wars Murder Mystery
The Big Picture The Acolyte is a fresh take on Star Wars set within the High Republic era. The entire cast consists of standouts, particularly Amandla Stenberg, Manny Jacinto, and Lee Jung-jae. The series introduces new lore, diverse characters, and…
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The Roommate Contract Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The formula for a rom-com is not as complicated as you may think. Put two love-struck protagonists in an impossible situation, sit back, then let Cupid work. In Lydia Muir’s The Roommate Contract, Aiysha (Korina Deming) is living on her…
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The 2008 Crash Hasn’t Been Forgotten By This Searing, Anxiety-Inducing Drama
Summary Personal connections add depth to Grassland , making it a powerful portrayal of the 2008 financial crisis. Characters in the film are nuanced and multi-dimensional, giving a delicate view of marijuana incarceration. Grassland may not be groundbreaking, but it…
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The Keepers Of The 5 Kingdoms Featured, Reviews Film Threat
James Hong catapulted back into the spotlight after the runaway success, commercially and critically, of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Now, he returns to the silver screen with the fantasy The Keepers Of The 5 Kingdoms. Zack Ward and Ace…
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Constance Wu Elevates Daniel Yoon’s Quietly Triumphant Millennial Crisis Dramedy
Summary Older Millennials will connect with East Bay 's themes of aging, existential dread, and the desire for success. The film explores the struggle of being a filmmaker while dealing with personal failures and life disappointments. East Bay offers a…
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Inked Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Kelsey Bollig’s short film Inked, a young woman, Dylan (Kaikane), pays homage to her father, who passed away in prison, by infusing his ashes into the ink of her next tattoo. This loving act of honor goes awry quickly…
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Haikyu!! Dumpster Battle Review – More Than Worth The Four-Year Wait
Summary Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle continues the rivalry between Karasuno and Nekoma in the national tournament. The animation in The Dumpster Battle is stunning, and the direction elevates the intensity of every scene. With incredible writing and visuals, The Dumpster…
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