Grey Matter Featured, Reviews Film Threat
High school can be a time of narcissism, where we think we’ve seen and know it all. Parents and adults exist in some other universe that can’t possibly begin to understand our woes. In director Arabella Burfitt-Dons’ Grey Matter, written by…
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Hard Miles Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Hard Miles, written and directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna and co-written by Christian Sander, tells the true story of a cycling team. However, these aren’t any old bicyclists; the team is comprised of troubled youth from Ridge View Academy in…
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Ruby’s Choice Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Directed by Michael Budd and written by Paul Mahoney and Ellen Shanley, Ruby’s Choice stars Jane Seymour as the titular character. Ruby is sweet and well-meaning, but in her advancing years, she’s becoming more and more forgetful. She drives to…
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Exhilarating Action Comedy Needed More Henry Cavill
Summary The ensemble cast, with standouts like Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson, makes the movie exceptionally fun. Guy Ritchie brings his signature style to the film, although it lacks the typical snappy pace of his other works. While the story…
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‘Under the Bridge’ Review — Lily Gladstone’s True Crime Series Is Spectacular
The Big Picture Hulu's Under the Bridge is a refreshing take on true crime, delving into community dynamics and personal struggles with authenticity rather than merely aiming for shock. Lily Gladstone gives a mesmerizing performance, bringing grace to the story.…
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Tableau Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Get ready to be bathed with some potent vibrations from the captivating film debut drama Tableau by editor/writer/director Stuart Howes. Nicole (Sofia Smith) is about to start her senior year of college at Chapel Hill, where she is majoring in…
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The Ensemble Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The Ensemble short film, directed and written by Ethan McKellar, is an allegory for societal dynamics by way of an acting class exercise. An acting coach (Victor Colasurdo) preps a closed-off rehearsal room and brings his actors into the space.…
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‘Shōgun’ Episode 9 Recap — Never Send an Army To Do a Woman’s Job
Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Shōgun Episode 9. The Big Picture In Shōgun Episode 9, Mariko's mission leads to a dangerous confrontation, forcing her to make a drastic sacrifice for her loyalty. The episode showcases Mariko's strength and…
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Veena Sud Re-Edits Her Quibi Series Into an Entertainingly Implausible Thriller
Coming on the heels of Baz Luhrman’s decision to re-edit “Australia” into a mini-series for Hulu, taking an already long film and stretching it well beyond its breaking point in “Faraway Downs,” Veena Sud has chosen to do the opposite…
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Gabriela Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Gabriela, writer/director/star Evelyn Lorena asks the question of what it means to be free… Gabriela is a Guatemalan high school graduate looking down the road to the next stage in her life. Her dream is to join the local…
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Civil War Review: Alex Garland’s Heartwrenching War Masterpiece
When you go to the theatre to see a brand new Alex Garland movie, you know that it’s not going to be a conventional movie by any means. Even his most accessible movie in my opinion – Ex Machina – is still…
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The Surgeon Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The holly jolly knob is cranked up to eleven in the marvelous claymation holiday short The Surgeon by the talented filmmaker Mike O’Reilly. On a snowy night, a man (Mike O’Reilly) and a woman (Margret O’Reilly) welcome the surgeon (Ryan…
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