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The Book of Harth Featured, Reviews Film Threat

The Book of Harth is a fascinating documentary directed by Pierre Guillet in which New York City conceptual artist David Harth wraps up the first 20-year phase of an art project where he asks celebrities to sign a King James…

Miller’s Girl Review: Subtle Tension Meets Flat Execution

A sinister saga of artistry and amorous fascination, Jade Halley Bartlett‘s Miller’s Girl grapples with complexities but suffers from poor execution and an insufficient storyline. Introducing an enigmatic protagonist, Cairo Sweet (Jenna Ortega) – a prodigious young writer with an…

Queer Drama Blurs Fact & Fiction As A Writer Leads A Double Life

Summary In Sebastian, Max leads a double life as a writing student and a sex worker, using his experiences for material. The film explores the themes of identity, intimacy, and shame in the context of Max's dual existence. Sebastian is…

Imprisoned Fathers Attempt To Connect With Their Children In This Emotion-Soaked Documentary [Sundance]

It’s safe to assume that, were one to simply look at the film’s runtime or consider the basic concept surrounding the documentary “Daughters,“ there’s presumably much more to this than a simple film about a Father-Daughter dance organized for one…

This Take on the True Story Is a Loser

The Big Picture Winner attempts to turn the serious story of Reality Winner into a comedy with jokes that fall flat. The film emphasizes Winner's backstory, but it feels irrelevant to her decision to leak a classified document. The post-arrest…

‘American Star’ Review — Move Over John Wick, Now Ian McShane Is a Hitman

The Big Picture American Star is a hitman drama that focuses on character development rather than action. Ian McShane delivers a captivating lead performance, showcasing his range as an actor. The film's desolate Canary Islands setting adds to the compelling…

Terra Mater Featured, Reviews Film Threat

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! We often think of an invasion of a country as one’s enemies crossing the border, but often, that invasion starts from within, and no one notices it until it is too late. Kantarama Gahigiri’s short…

American Star Review: The Cruel Predicament of an Assassin

The story of American Star, a suspenseful thriller directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego and written by Nacho Faerna, attempts to capitalize on the vague anxieties of an unfamiliar territory and the anticipation of a long-awaited hunt. Although the concept promises intrigue…

Harrowing Drama Paints A Triggering Picture Of Generational Trauma

Summary Titus Kaphar's script in Exhibiting Forgiveness touches upon parental abuse. Kaphar's film is like poetry in motion, capturing a fragile family dynamic with authenticity. André Holland delivers a phenomenal performance, portraying a character struggling with past trauma and the…

Australian Social-Horror Is A Blunt Force Allegory About The Stolen Generations [Sundance]

An exploration of the generational trauma surrounding the “stolen generations” of Aboriginal children by the Australian government, Jon Bell’s feature debut “The Moogai” fits all the criteria of what we would, perhaps pejoratively, describe as “elevated horror.” A fraught term,…

A Connor Ratliff Story Featured, Reviews Film Threat

SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! What defines failure or success in our lives? Surely, it can’t be the old tropes of money and fame. This major existential question is the theme in director Ryan Jacobi’s amusing documentary I’m “George Lucas”: A…

Beautiful Wedding Review: You’ll Say ‘I Don’t’

Beautiful Wedding is a romantic drama directed by Roger Kumble, a continuation of the Beautiful Disaster series based on Jamie McGuire’s 2013 novel, A Beautiful Wedding. With co-writer McGuire, the pair paint a disjointed love story trying to be dramatic…

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