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Underground Comics of Atlanta Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Showcasing a myriad of comedic talent, Underground Comics of Atlanta remains a fantastic platform for burgeoning comedians of all types — and exists as a collection of stand-alone episodes, creating the “first season” of this creative piece of new media.…

A Still Small Voice Featured, Reviews Film Threat

A Still Small Voice is a painful film about a nurse’s struggles to comfort her dying patients. Directed by Luke Lorentzen, it follows Margaret “Mati” Engel as she completes her residency in spiritual care at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital.…

Double Blind Review: Ambitious And Bold But Not Without Flaws

Double Blind, directed by Ian Hunt Duffy and written by Darach McGarrigle, emerges into the crowded field of horror with a tantalizing premise that mingles scientific hubris with the primal fear of sleep, something both unavoidable and ordinarily restorative. Starring…

The Full Moon Fathers Featured, Reviews Film Threat

A dark secret turns members of an outlaw biker gang on one another in Sean Craston’s horror thriller, The Full Moon Fathers. Our tale opens in 1979 with an APB on the biker gang, The Full Moon Fathers. Led by…

‘The Bear’ Meets Romeo & Juliet In Alonso Ruizpalacios’ Sharp Migration Drama Starring Rooney Mara [Berlinal]

Labyrinthine corridors connect the sprawling worlds within The Grill, a traditional eatery by the hustle and bustle of Times Square in “La Cocina.” Open one door, and you are in the kitchen, a boiler room of rage and frustration tamed…

Ian McShane’s Exquisite Performance Is The Highlight Of A Moody Hitman Drama

Summary American Star is a thriller starring Ian McShane as an aging hitman on his last assignment. The film rejects conventions and expectations, opting for a more understated and provocative narrative. McShane's performance injects humanity into the character, straddling the…

‘Bleeding Love’ Review — Ewan and Clara McGregor Make This a Worthwhile Trip

The Big Picture Interesting, stylized cinematography and stunning performances by Ewan and Clara McGregor elevate Bleeding Love above its clichés. The film builds on addiction story tropes in an authentic and interesting way, focusing on health and healing. Bleeding Love…

It’s a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point Featured, Reviews Film Threat

It’s hard not to find yourself firmly in writer/director Daniel Kremer’s corner in It’s a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point. The documentary begins with a videotape of Kremer as a 12-year-old boy suffering from a chronic stammer. The footage was culled…

Father-Daughter Drama’s Stylization Smothers Acting From Clara & Ewan McGregor

Summary Soulful, present performances from Clara & Ewan McGregor Some standout scenes & an emotionally resonant climax Script over-relies on expository devices When it comes to film style, I don't have a strong preference for either a heavy hand or…

Reflect Featured, Reviews Film Threat

NOW ON VOD! A cosmic powerhouse goes a concept too far in writer/director Dana Kippel’s spiritual sci-fi shindig Reflect. Summer (Dana Kippel) needs to get away from it all, in this case, Los Angeles and her cocky boyfriend James (Corey…

Mexico Barbaro II Featured, Reviews Film Threat

Anthologies can express a theme or give different directors a chance to tell a story within a larger framework. Enter at your peril into the gore-soaked transgressive film Mexico Barbaro II. The horror anthology tells eight stories of Mexican horror without…

Madame Web Review: A Woven Tale of Potential and Missteps

In the ever-expanding universe of superhero films, Sony’s attempt to further enrich its Spider-Man Universe (SSU) brings us Madame Web, a film that dances on the edge of innovation but struggles to find its footing. Directed by S. J. Clarkson…

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