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Depression is a Beast Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Terrifier horror star Jenna Kanell walks us through her relationship with horror and depression in Courtney Dixon’s short film, Depression is a Beast. When left alone, depression can be debilitating in our lives. As a teenager, Kanell struggled with Major…

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bizarre Anthology Drama Challenges Us To Flee Desperation

Summary Exceptional performances from Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, and Emma Stone elevate the dark themes of longing and obsession. Yorgos Lanthimos divides the film into 3 segments to allow viewers to fully absorb the disturbing content. Despite its length, Kinds…

Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump? It Works! [Cannes]

Five years ago, Iranian-Danish filmmaker Ali Abbasi broke out internationally with the Oscar-nominated “Border,” a thorny little beast of a fable about love, complicity, and guilt. His latest prods at some of the same themes, although the thorny little beast…

‘The Shrouds’ Review: David Cronenberg’s Sexy Sci-Fi Confounds

The Big Picture David Cronberg's The Shrouds is a chilly, alienating, and darkly comedic sci-fi film. Vincent Cassel and Diane Kruger each bring their own weirdness, exploring grief, technology, and intimacy. Cronenberg's personal film delves into themes of mourning, loss,…

‘Horizon: An American Saga’ Review

The Big Picture Kevin Costner's Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 is a scattered start to this series. The film fails to stand on its own, culminating in the equivalent of an extended trailer of the next film. It…

A Rocky Mountain Affair Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Originally titled Hearts Creek, A Rocky Mountain Affair is written by Steve Goldsworthy and directed by Chris Bragg and Jason Wan Lim. The romantic comedy stars Krista Chyc as Meg, an event planner working for the overbearing Diane (Heather Pattengale).…

Alain Guiraudie’s Nerve-Rattling Thriller Is A Dostoevskian Masterwork [Cannes Review]

An hour into “Misericordia,” there is a scene so shocking that it might leave viewers’ mouths agape in disbelief. Only it is a mere conversation between two people. That exchange of words can be so profoundly disquieting and underscores Alain…

Chris Pratt Leads A Lackluster Animated Adventure With Little Appeal

Summary The Garfield Movie offers humor but lacks originality, overshadowing the main character with a bland story and better characters. Chris Pratt's voice performance is decent, but Ving Rhames steals the show as Otto. Despite an emotional father-son storyline, The…

‘The Strangers’ Review – A Flawed But Incredibly Intense Horror Gem

The Big Picture The Strangers ' "true story" claim is a stretch, but its eerie simplicity makes this home invasion film creepily effective. The tension and discomfort of The Strangers build up effectively, even if it falls into some classic…

‘Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever’ Review

The Big Picture Fanny Bordenal shines as Emma in Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever , carrying the film with her touching performance and chemistry with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. The lack of focus on Coster-Waldau and Bodnia hinders the potential for character depth…

Demi Moore And Margaret Qualley Switch In A Visionary Twist On ‘Death Becomes Her’ [Cannes]

CANNES – For a moment, we thought Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” had overstayed its welcome. But, no, the “Revenge” director was just taking a breath before unleashing a wild and operatic ending for her Cannes Film Festival debut. A bold…

Coney Island Cousins Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Writer-director Alfred “Al” Padilla returns with a unique blend of comedy and thriller in Coney Island Cousins after a decade-long hiatus. The story kicks off with Val (Diana Sillaots) reuniting with her cousin Yulia (Upa Inspace) after a long separation.…

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