Scream 6 Directors Reinvent Vampire Movies In Highly Entertaining, Gory Horror
Summary Radio Silence's Abigail reinvigorates the vampire subgenre with its unique gore and humor. The film features compelling characters and family-centric themes. Abigail delivers an effective ending with incredible performances by leads Alisha Weir and Melissa Barrera. Abigail is a…
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The Unreal Story Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Champion bodybuilder turned world-famous movie star turned California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has led a pretty outrageous life. So, how do you parody someone who has already been imitated countless times for his strong Austrian accent and catchphrases? Moreover, is it…
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‘Shōgun’ Episode 8 Recap — Two Can Keep a Secret If One Is Dead
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Shōgun Episode 8. The Big Picture Nagakado's death buys Toranaga much-needed time to implement his plan for surrender. Blackthorne's attempt to ally with Yabushige hits a roadblock, revealing his conflicting loyalties. Mariko's…
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Swede Caroline Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Prepare for your gourd to be squashed by the competitive vegetable-growing comedy Swede Caroline, written by Brook Driver and directed by Driver and Finn Bruce. It follows Kirsty (Rebekah Maxwell), who is making a true crime documentary about a dark matter…
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‘Baghead’ Review — This Horror Movie Will Make You Want to Cover Your Eyes
The Big Picture Alberto Corredor's Baghead is a horror film almost completely lacking in scares. Excessive exposition hinders the character development & eerie impact it is going for. Despite potential, Baghead is a film that is defined by clunky effects…
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‘Abigail’ Review — Radio Silence’s Vampire Flick Is All Guts, No Glory
The Big Picture Abigail offers a mix of horror subgenres, keeping audiences on their toes with twists and turns. The film shines with a zany cast of characters and intense action sequences directed by Radio Silence. Melissa Barrera's portrayal falls…
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The Dunes Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The Dunes is Martin Copping’s feature-length debut as both writer and director. The well-known voice actor produced the dramatic thriller and stars as the main character, Los Angeles Times journalist Nicholas Rice. It is set in the fictional town of…
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‘The Greatest Hits’ Review — Musical Time-Travel Drama Could’ve Used a Remix
The Big Picture The Greatest Hits explores a time-travel romance where songs transport the protagonist to past memories of her deceased boyfriend. Lucy Boynton and Justin H. Min deserve a better romantic comedy than this. Despite a strong soundtrack and…
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Dickweed Featured, Reviews Film Threat
SXSW FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! I love true-life crime documentaries when it’s done right. Jonathan Ignatius Green’s documentary, Dickweed, is oh so right in this crime investigation involving weed and dick. In 2012, in Newport Beach, California, Michael, an owner…
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Scammers Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-director Carl Kelsch’s short film Scammers is a unique blend of comedy and drama. It takes us on a journey with Nick (Daniel Stewart Sherman), a man who scours parking lots in his New Jersey town. His mission? To find…
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Crew (2024): Bollywood’s In-Flight Heist Comedy That Lands Safely
A flight from Kohinoor Airlines has something even more precious than the Kohinoor diamond! Care for some expensive gold bars? What if the flight’s crew are involved in the robbery?Bollywood’s heist-comedy drama CREW (2024): Starring (From Left) Kareena Kapoor, Tabu,…
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Hacking at Leaves Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The documentary Hacking at Leaves, written, directed, and hosted by Austrian filmmaker Johannes Grenzfurthner (appearing in a full hazmat suit), is an ambitious film, to say the least. It begins with an antagonistic, gnarly avatar of Uncle Sam, played by…
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