The Almond and the Seahorse Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Co-directors Celyn Jones and Tom Sterns maintain a careful balance when addressing the impacts of mental illness in their dramatic feature The Almond and the Seahorse. An Archeologist named Sarah (Rebel Wilson) and an architect named Toni (Charlotte Gainsbourg) play…
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What Ever Happened to Dinner? Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Strap in because we’re about to take a slow roller coaster ride into the lives of one of an incredibly dysfunctional family in Cydney Griffin’s dramatic feature, What Ever Happened to Dinner? Writer/director Griffin hits the ground running as mother…
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‘Doctor Who’ Episode 2 Recap
Editor's Note: The below recap contains spoilers for Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 2, "The Devil's Chord." The Big Picture Jinkx Monsoon shines as Maestro, a new twist on classic Doctor Who villains like the Toymaker. The episode deepens the…
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Unfrosted Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON NETFLIX! Jerry Seinfeld recently said that the “extreme left and PC crap” has hurt comedy. You know what help hurt comedy? Bad comedy. Let’s talk about Seinfeld’s Netflix directorial debut. Unfrosted is the not-so-true origin of the Pop…
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‘Doctor Who’ Episode 1 Recap
Editor's Note: The below recap contains spoilers for Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 1, "Space Babies." The Big Picture Ncuti Gatwa infuses even the most ridiculous scenarios with sincerity, grounding the wild adventures. Millie Gibson shines as Ruby Sunday, proving…
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A Riveting Debut Crime Thriller That Is Full Of Great Tension
Summary Intense tension in the film builds steadily towards an unexpected climax. The film's ensemble cast shines, with storytelling that crafts a tense and engaging narrative in a single setting. Despite minor flaws, The Last Stop in Yuma County remains…
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The Story of Emerald Theme Park
Playing every Friday on RTE One at 8:30pm is this four-part series about the creation of a new area at Emerald Park theme park in Ireland. Here’s our Nerves of Steel review. Featuring documentary-style interviews with late founder Raymond Coyle…
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‘Force of Nature: The Dry 2’ Review
The Big Picture Force of Nature: The Dry 2 is not as impactful as the first film but still delivers solid performances. The sequel explores a new mystery involving a missing whistleblower who the world's saddest detective must find. Despite…
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Handshake Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Handshake is writer, director, and star Robert Shupe’s second feature-length film. The thriller begins with Devin (Shupe) being led into the woods. He lost the drugs he was supposed to sell, and his bosses do not take kindly to that.…
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A Serene Japanese Drama With Violence Simmering Beneath The Surface
Summary Hamaguchi's contemplative direction in Evil Does Not Exist is complemented by Ishibashi's eerie score. The film's divisive ending prompts deeper questions about the presence of violence in nature and society. Takumi's peaceful life becomes disrupted by a corporate invasion,…
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Stay With Us Featured, Reviews Film Threat
French Jewish comedian and filmmaker Gad Elmaleh’s comedy Stay With Us presents a heartfelt, humorous take on the importance of religious tradition in a family context. Elmaleh stars in the film as a somewhat fictionalized version of himself. As the…
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When Time Got Louder Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Connie Cocchia’s When Time Got Louder follows the tragic story of a close-knit family who struggles to take care of their autistic son. Meet the family. The two parents, Mark and Tish, have a daughter and a son. But because…
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