Is Russell Crowe Still Trying?

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Is Russell Crowe Still Trying?

With the release of Sleeping Dogs, it’s getting to the point where I’m honestly a little convinced that the once-legendary actor Russell Crowe simply doesn’t care about his career anymore and, instead of seeking out a great project worthy of his…

Lungs Featured, Reviews Film Threat

A young woman must learn to survive in a dystopian future in Kieran Moreira’s short film, Lungs. Satchel (Ilia Jones) is a former baseball player who now finds herself fighting for her life…more a fight for her soul. It’s the…

Heartbroken Hipsters Try & Heal In Shallow Music Time Travel Movie [SXSW]

When is a collection of dreamy, romantic, forlorn, and crestfallen moods just that and not actually much of a movie other than a series of sequences that sum up those big melancholy feelings with achingly dreamy music? Oooh, ooh! “The…

A Hopeful, Heartfelt Coming-Of-Age Story That Is Stalled By Pacing Issues

Summary Friendship between young women is the heart of We Were Dangerous. The film tackles serious themes but struggles with pacing. We Were Dangerous includes an important exploration of race, power, and allyship in the face of adversity. Directed by…

Leaving The Factory Featured, Reviews Film Threat

The Industrial Revolution, a period of rapid change in the United States, was a time of innovation and unionization. In the midst of this, writer-director Alessia Crucitelli’s drama, Leaving The Factory, offers a unique interpretation of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire…

Kirsten Dunst Shines In Alex Garland’s Powerful, Ambiguous War Epic

Summary Garland's Civil War offers a visually stunning journey through a dystopian future America. Dunst's powerhouse performance and the impactful war scenes make the movie worth the investment. The approach to journalism and the brutal realities of war make for…

‘Invincible’ Season 2 Episode 6 Recap — Somehow, Angstrom Levy Returned

Editor's Note: The following contains full spoilers for Invincible Season 2, Episode 6. The Big Picture Rex and Rae surprisingly survive grim situations, leading to intense character growth. Emotional arcs for The Immortal and Rex provide depth and a shift…

‘Shirley’ Review — Regina King Makes Netflix Biopic Into Something More

The Big Picture Regina King delivers a powerhouse performance in this Netflix film, embodying Shirley Chisholm in an educational and entertaining biopic. The scenes between Chisholm, Barbara Lee, and the Black Panthers are electric and compelling. The film falls short…

‘Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World’ Review — Work Sucks

The Big Picture Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World is a scathing satire on modern exploitation. The film follows Angela as she drives around to find candidates for a production about workplace safety. The movie…

King Loser Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Clashing styles, conflicting creativity, and budding personalities can all factor into a band’s implosion. Directors Andrew Moore and Cushla Dillon’s King Loser shows us that nothing halts a young group’s potential quite like drug and substance abuse, a vice known all too…

Nicolas Cage Leads Satisfying Horror Thriller That Could’ve Used More Worldbuilding

Summary Arcadian's eerie creatures are creatively unsettling, raising the bar for horror elements. The film lacks detailed worldbuilding, impacting character dynamics and tension levels. Despite some character and worldbuilding flaws, Arcadian delivers gripping horror and suspense. Director Benjamin Brewer’s apocalyptic…

Art And Rebellion Collide In This Unique Time Capsule [SXSW]

1991’s severely underrated “Career Opportunities” revolved primarily around one night in the life of Frank Whaley’s department store custodian as he works a shift at employer Target while simultaneously romancing Jennifer Connelly, while “Dawson’s Creek” used a similar conceit in…

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