Calls Featured, Reviews Film Threat
A small-town police chief hunts a serial killer in Brandon Keeton’s thriller short, Calls. When a young woman goes missing, newly installed police chief Cruz (Sugey Cruz) is thrown back in time to when the Riverside Strangler was running loose.…
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Superb Body Horror Epic Is A Fearless Takedown Of Absurd Beauty Standards
Summary Demi Moore & Margaret Qualley deliver perfect performances in The Substance . The film dissects and confronts impossible beauty standards with humor and horror. Dennis Quaid shines in an exceptional fun performance in this audacious body horror epic. At…
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Settling Down Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Let’s be real. We often give indie filmmakers a bit of a handicap. They don’t have the resources to compete with major productions and are constantly fighting an uphill battle against an oversaturated streaming market. Even when giving some filmmakers…
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Plodding, Bland & Inoffensive Medical Drama Lacks Edge
Summary Dr. Wang's extraordinary scientific achievements are poorly suited to dramatization. Sight fails to deliver emotional depth, instead opting for surface-level uplifting storytelling. The movie lacks compelling characters and fails to capture the true story's significance. A cloying melodrama with…
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Coyote Woman Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The best thing about Coyote Woman is also the worst thing about the gritty western: the fact that it’s an independent production. Writer-director Stefan Ruf and co-writer John Herndon go all out on the brutal violence, abhorrent nature of the…
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Star-Studded Cast Amplifies Dark Comedy On Political Crises & Poor Leadership
Summary Join in on poking fun at political leadership with Rumours , a hilarious satire on crisis management by a star-studded cast. Initially entertaining, Rumours loses steam with vague storytelling, weak explanations, and lackluster humor towards the end. Despite its…
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Daisy Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Michael S. Rodriguez’s Daisy is a unique exploration of the owner-pet relationship, taking a morbid twist. The story revolves around Felix (Michael Wainwright), an auto mechanic who inherits his late father’s garage. However, his lack of business acumen leads to…
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Mohammad Rasoulof’s Searing Indictment Of Modern Iran [Cannes]
CANNES – After screening “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” a world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, one has to breathe a sigh of relief that director and screenwriter Mohammad Rasoulof is safely out of Iran. A victim…
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Cronenberg Explores Creative Methods to Tackle Grief with Arthouse Horror
Summary Step outside your comfort zone with Cronenberg's exploration of grief strategy in The Shrouds. Gain emotional connection with the characters through the empathetic script and outstanding performances. Look at the story through an empathetic lens to understand the complexities…
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‘Doctor Who’ Season 1 Episode 4 Recap
Editor's Note: This recap contains spoilers for Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 4, "73 Yards." The Big Picture Doctor Who 's new "Doctor-lite" episode focuses on Ruby Sunday, as she navigates a world without the Doctor. Ruby faces abandonment, eerie…
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‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Review
The Big Picture Mohammad Rasoulof's The Seed of the Sacred Fig is an essential, compelling, and courageous experience, embodying the struggle for freedom in a repressive regime. The film delves into a family as a microcosm of the broader movement…
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First Indian Competition Entry In 30 Years Earns Its Accolades [Cannes]
“All We Imagine As Light” opens as only a film set in Mumbai can— with the gradual unfurling of this massive metropolis at dawn. Its essential workers begin corralling the huge resources needed to maintain its creaking infrastructure and feed…
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