Won’t Be Long Now Featured, Reviews Film Threat
A new father finds himself cursed after the birth of his newborn child in Billy Nawrocki’s horror short, Won’t Be Long Now. Nawrocki plays a father in a loving family with his wife and newborn. As the stress and pressure…
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‘A Desert’ Review – This Modern Horror Western Rips Apart the Body and Soul
The Big Picture A Desert is a horror film with striking visuals that become increasingly petrifying and profound. The eerie and sinister debut feature finds a unique atmosphere through quiet moments and disquieting imagery. The finale ties everything together in…
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Jimmy Featured, Reviews Film Threat
It’s a Wonderful Life has grown to be one of the most beloved Christmas films amongst movie lovers, but many are unaware of the circumstances leading up to James Stewart starring in the movie. The short film Jimmy, from writer/director…
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‘Doctor Who’ Season 1 Episode 6 Recap
Editor's Note: This recap contains spoilers for Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 6, "Rogue." The Big Picture Doctor Who 's "Rogue" episode perfectly balances humor, high-stakes drama, and a groundbreaking queer romance. Ncuti Gatwa shines with charisma in a delightful…
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Richard Gere Leaves Us Longing For A Better Movie In Baffling Grief-Based Drama
Summary Daniel's grief-driven actions define Longing , leading the film down an uncomfortable and unrealistic path that fails to resonate with viewers. Richard Gere's reserved performance is overshadowed by the bizarre storyline and the character's questionable motives and decisions. Themes…
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‘Robot Dreams’ Review – Oscar-Nominated Sci-Fi Stunner Is a Bittersweet Delight
The Big Picture Robot Dreams is a grounded tale of friendship, capturing the ordinary rhythms of life. The film explores the fragility of connections and the impact of life's challenges on the relationships we form. Despite the meandering moments, Robot…
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Faceless After Dark Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON VOD! If Robert Altman had made a horror movie, he would have prayed it would end up as flat-out brilliant as the blood-spilling meta-marvel Faceless After Dark, directed by Raymond Wood and written by Todd Jacobs and Jenna…
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The Dead Don’t Hurt Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! The Dead Don’t Hurt, Viggo Mortensen’s second film as a writer-director, is a curious beast. It defies and subverts traditional tropes of the western, almost deconstructing it in the same way Unforgiven did. Yet it manages to fit solidly into…
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Kum-Kum Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Kum-Kum, filmmaker Dur Jamjoom explores how traumatic events can subtly change our behavior in ways that are unseen. Four teens are taking a lazy day along the Saudi Arabian seashore. Aliyah is a newcomer to the group, and her…
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Penelope! Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Dreams are just that…dreams. One woman discovers the harsh reality of a dream unfulfilled in Colin Henning and Chad Hylton’s short film Penelope! We open on a plantation home, where Penelope awaits her husband’s return from the war so the…
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‘Tuesday’ Review – Julia Louis-Dreyfus Tries to Beat Death in Surreal A24 Film
The Big Picture Julia Louis-Dreyfus excels in the film Tuesday , exploring grief and love in a unique and whimsical way. Tuesday is a fantasy dramedy in which Death comes in the form of a giant parrot. Daina Oniunas-Pusic's debut…
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She’s Clean Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON VOD! Your eyeballs are about to get soaped up real good for a brisk rinse in the stunning dramedy short She’s Clean, written and directed by Jenn Harris. It focuses on a dating ritual of a woman (Jenn…
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