‘First Time Female Director’ Review — ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ for Comics
The Big Picture A strong ensemble cast elevates First Time Female Director to chaotic hilarity. This overabundance of talent also results in a messy, occasionally unfocused satire with missed opportunities. Editing issues and the crowded ensemble hold back the film's…
Read more
Hollow Netflix Fantasy Movie Strands Its Cast In Bad Writing
Summary A weak script robs Damsel of potential - creative ideas are not enough to carry the film. Damsel shines in dragon design & voice performance, but lacks depth in storytelling. Lacking tactility, the movie fails to engage its audience,…
Read more
‘Imaginary’ Review — Blumhouse’s Latest Horror Serves Up Real Pain
The Big Picture Imaginary 's plot is filled with nonsensical scenes and clichéd characters. This horror film lacks any real scares or vision, despite being about imagination. Imaginary is a mess of a movie lacking originality, with an obvious storyline…
Read more
The Confessional Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Ben (Stuart Rial) is anxiously preparing for an important dinner with his childhood friend, Cooper (Timothy Grove), in Felicity Pickering and Micheal Batchelder’s short film, The Confessional. Trying to calm his nerves, boyfriend Zane (Oleksy Zubach tells him that he’s…
Read more
An Easily Forgettable Small-Town Dramedy That’s Lacking Excitement
Summary A star-stacked cast fails to rescue a dull script in Accidental Texan, based on the novel Chocolate Lizards. The predictable plot and forced pathos overshadow the endearing friendship between Erwin and Merle in the movie. The lack of excitement…
Read more
Guest of Evil Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON TUBI! Prepare for the cinematic equivalent of a Bazooka Joe graphic novel with bizarro filmmaker Frank Sudol’s wacko animated feature Guest of Evil. The movie takes place in an alternate universe where everyone is some sort of anthropomorphic monster…
Read more
Ricky Stanicky Review: A Lackluster Effort from Peter Farrelly
Ricky Stanicky is a comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly that follows the story of three childhood friends who invented an imaginary friend, Ricky Stanicky, to cover up for their bad behavior. For the past twenty years, Ricky Stanicky has…
Read more
An Urgent Faith-Based Biographical Drama Exploring The Trailblazing Power Of Women
Summary Cabrini offers a feminist tale of persistence, depicting the struggles of a Catholic missionary in late 19th-century New York City. Cristiana Dell'Anna delivers a strong performance, underscoring Cabrini's tenacity despite societal barriers for women. Cabrini employs a beautiful visual…
Read more
Millie Bobby Brown Cannot Save A Distressed & Unremarkable Once Upon A Time Fantasy Film
“There are many stories of chivalry, where the heroic knight saves the damsel in distress…. This is not one of them,” Millie Bobby Brown intones in a solemn voiceover at the beginning of filmmaker Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s distinctly unexceptional fantasy…
Read more
‘Damsel’ Review — This Netflix Movie Is Not Like the Other Girls
The Big Picture Damsel is visually stunning with great effects and an endearing lead. The final act rushes through poignant moments, while neglecting deeper themes from the novel. Critically acclaimed actresses like Robin Wright and Angela Bassett are underused. Once…
Read more
Stranger in the Woods Review: A Noble But Flawed Horror Effort
Stranger in the Woods is a horror flick that makes a noble attempt to stand out from the crowded genre, directed by Adam Newacheck and written by Holly Kenney, who also stars as the film’s troubled protagonist, Olivia. In an…
Read more
Holy Irresistible Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Directed by Pamela Corkey and written by Andrew Shearer, Holy Irresistible begins with a young boy named Ivy losing his parents due to a car accident. A lady was singing (poorly and loudly) to Christian music and not paying attention…
Read more