Mikey Madison Gives A Perfect Performance In Sean Baker’s Hilarious Dramedy
Summary Mikey Madison's performance is exceptional. Sean Baker's storytelling in Anora is sincere and judgment-free. The script can be far-fetched, but it doesn't change how wonderfully told the story is. Sean Baker is the type of filmmaker who knows what…
Read more
War and Justice Featured, Reviews Film Threat
As of the writing of this review, there is an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for the invasion of the country of Ukraine by the International Criminal Court (ICC). There is also an active investigation of war crimes…
Read more
East Bay Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Daniel Yoon’s life set the stage for East Bay, for which he serves as co-writer, director, and star. Yoon plays a frustrated man named Jack Lee. He’s a second-generation Korean who has failed to hit any expected marks. At 39, he has no profession, wife,…
Read more
Fluorescent Beast Featured, Reviews Film Threat
What is the cost of being creative? Is it better to chase one’s happiness or settle in and ensure bills and necessities can be paid? Fluorescent Beast, written and directed by Paul Osborne, asks these questions and more. There are…
Read more
The Beach Boys Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON DISNEY+! Prolific super producer Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny direct The Beach Boys, the definitive documentary about arguably one of the greatest bands in rock history (I’m going to get murdered for this statement). The film is dense with…
Read more
Stupid Games Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Nicolas Wendl and Dani Abraham take us to the game night from hell in their feature film, Stupid Games. Jaxon (Saad Rolando) and Rex (Gage Robinson) are two dudes who really want to get laid. Jaxon’s friend, Celeste (Alyssa Tortomasi),…
Read more
LEGO Barad-dûr Set Review
So LEGO decided to send my entire week into chaos with a 5471-piece set to construct as I bring you this LEGO Barad-dûr Tower review! In partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Product the LEGO Group has revealed this Lord…
Read more
Realm of Shadows Featured, Reviews Film Threat
French composer/ provocateur Serge Gainsbourg once said, “Love is like a box of chocolates – constant gluttony makes you sick.” With that in mind, you have the relationship-seeking hero of sorts who goes through years of life, loves, and suffers…
Read more
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.…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more