Exteriors Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Anthologies are typically a format found in comedies and horror. Whether it’s because fully developing characters in a drama is easier within a feature-length format, who knows? Writer-director Mark Schwab bucks trends with the dramatic anthology Exteriors. Does the storytelling device…
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Demise Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON VOD! Hell hath no fury as juicy as this in the volcanic home-wrecking thriller Demise, written and directed by Yara Estrada Lowe. It starts with a bang as fashion designer Fiona (Crystal Hernandez) climaxes with Caleb (Carlo Mendez)…
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Optillus Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Illusions are fascinating mind experiments. Their usage varies from funhouses to artwork with moving eyes. They are the closest thing to experiencing our dreams and abstract thoughts tangibly. Artificial intelligence and deepfakes challenge our perception similarly to illusions. They also…
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Dune: Part Two Review: Denis Villeneuve’s Magnum Opus
Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune: Part Two achieves cinematic excellence with remarkable finesse. It is an epic science fiction saga that is breathtaking in scope and execution. As the continuation of the narrative initiated in Dune (2021), this sequel cements itself as…
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Passages Featured, Reviews Film Threat
We’ve all seen relationships that are doomed for failure from the start. Whether we say anything or not, an ugly end is inevitable when we see a certain combination of insurmountable interpersonal factors. Sometimes, there’s only one factor, and that’s…
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Tongue-In-Cheek Western Keeps The Van Peebles Cinematic Dynasty Alive
Summary Outlaw Posse is a western anchored by Van Peebles' charismatic lead performance. The film features a starry supporting cast that adds depth and complements the eccentric characters. Despite attempts at political commentary, the movie fumbles important messages due to…
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All I’ve Got And Then Some Featured, Reviews Film Threat
All I’ve Got And Then Some tells the origin story of comedian Rasheed Stephens. Aside from starring as himself, Stephens co-directed and co-wrote the comedy-drama with Tehben Dean. The movie follows Stephens’ journey from Atlanta’s East Point to perform his first…
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Part Two Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Dune: Part 2 picks up right where the first left off. Co-writer/director Denis Villeneuve and co-writer Jon Spaihts set up the chessboard in Dune: Part 1. Now, they start making moves. Yes, Bobby Fischer, there’s going to be a third. At the…
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The Moon Featured, Reviews Film Threat
David Mitchell once did a comedy sketch about a lazy writer, proud of his latest hospital drama for not getting ‘bogged down’ by the jargon of healthcare. It nonetheless leaned relentlessly on the word medicine and if a scene was,…
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Disappointing Portuguese Horror Movie Fails To Break New Ground
Summary Amelia's Children is a generic horror thriller that fails to offer much that is unique or compelling. The movie's aesthetic lacks the ability to evoke emotion, resorting to safe, predictable visual storytelling. The movie's greatest strength is its cast,…
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‘Amelia’s Children’ Review — This Is Why I’m Never Having Kids
The Big Picture Amelia's Children lacks humor and cleverness, falling flat with banal horror elements. The film briefly touches on bizarre moments, like a dance scene, but fails to explore its full potential. Brigette Lundy-Paine manages to bring some life…
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Trinket Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Sarah Juma’s short film, Trinket, is a cautionary tale of class between those with power and we dogs waiting for the powerful’s table scraps. Mati is a hotel housekeeper trying to make ends meet for her and her family in…
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