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Original Skin Featured, Reviews Film Threat

In director Mdhamiri Á Nkemi’s short film Original Skin, there’s more to take in emotionally than to know intellectually. In the alternate world of this film, having sex results in a complete body swap. We follow a young woman, played…

Arnaud Desplechin Pays Tribute To The Miracle Of Cinema On Enchantingly Personal Docufiction [Cannes]

Trite as it certainly sounds, the saccharine label of a “lover letter to cinema” applies all too precisely to French director Arnaud Desplechin’s enchanting docufiction effort “Filmlovers!” (“Spectateurs!”). But even with that obnoxiously overused denomination hanging over it, this multifaceted…

Bad Lunch Featured, Reviews Film Threat

What would the world be like if adults acted like children? Too scary? Okay, how about if the adults acted like children just while eating lunch? Writer-director Sneha Mendes’s Bad Lunch looks at just that. Take a 2-minute laugh break to watch…

‘The Blue Angels’ Review — Jaw-Dropping IMAX Footage but Not Much Else

The Big Picture The Blue Angels documentary showcases jaw-dropping aviation sequences shot with IMAX cameras. Interviews with pilots lack depth, making the film feel surface-level beyond thrilling flight footage. While best experienced in IMAX, the documentary still captures the magic…

Portrait of an Electronic Music Pioneer Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Morton Sobotnick, electronic music composer and pioneer, made his first mark on music in 1967 with the groundbreaking album Silver Apples of the Moon. The record pushed electronic music into the realm of possibility, experimenting with new technologies combined with mind-bending…

Chiara Mastroianni Stars In A Meta Love Letter To Her Father [Cannes]

CANNES – The term “Nepo baby” gets thrown around a lot these days for reasons both justifiably good and bad. It’s one thing to be the daughter of a successful Hollywood actress and a popular comedy film director. It’s arguably…

‘The Garfield Movie’ Review – Chris Pratt’s Cartoon Cat Coughs up a Hairball

The Big Picture It feels less and less like a Garfield movie as the scenes pass. Chris Pratt doesn’t do much voice acting. Garfield is just ... Chris Pratt? Even for a kids-only movie that’s not shooting for Pixar-level quality,…

O Pioneer Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Words have a way of redefining themselves like a generational game of telephone. Filmmakers Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque ponder a very American word in their documentary, O Pioneer. Structured around a series of poems by Kaïa Kater, during the…

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Review

When people are asked to name a perfect action movie, Mad Max: Fury Road has been the go-to answer for the past nine years. The Oscar-winning extravaganza felt like the culmination of everything George Miller was building toward with nothing…

Sincere Drama About Mortality Boasts Great Richard Gere & Uma Thurman Performances

Summary Paul Schrader's direction is sincere and personal, emphasizing legacy and regret. The nonlinear framework of Oh, Canada can be puzzling but highlights mortality and manipulation. Richard Gere's portrayal as Fife candidly confronts regret and decisions in a genuine reflection…

Paolo Sorrentino’s Portrait Of An Italian Diva Coming Of Age [Cannes]

CANNES – If we know anything about Paolo Sorrentino it’s that he adores his hometown of Naples, Italy. His last directorial effort, “The Hand of God” was a love letter to the port city and, in something of a surprise,…

‘The Substance’ Review – Demi Moore Is Back in Stylish Body Horror

The Big Picture The Substance is a body horror film following an aging actress navigating sexism and reclaiming her body autonomy. The visual maximalism of the film can be overwhelming, prioritizing style over character development. The movie ends with a…

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