Warchief Review: An Ambitious Film With Glaring Weaknesses

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Warchief Review: An Ambitious Film With Glaring Weaknesses

Warchief, directed and written by Stuart Brennan, attempts to masterfully blend elements of action, drama, fantasy, and ancient-world lore into a compelling, intense film. Its ambitious premise – that of guardians shepherding a crucial messenger across treacherous terrains battling everything…

‘Dig! XX’ Review — One of the Greatest Rock Docs Ever Gets Even Weirder

The Big Picture The clash between The Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre remains compelling in DIG! XX. The new footage provides a deeper look into Anton Newcombe and his destructive behaviors. The additional narration doesn't contribute much to…

Kieran Culkin Is Superb In Jesse Eisenberg’s Funny & Moving Dramedy [Sundance]

PARK CITY – There are multiple meanings to the title of Jesse Eisenberg’s latest directorial effort, “A Real Pain.” There is the pain that cousins Benji Kaplan (Eisenberg) and David Kaplan (Kieran Culkin) are experiencing over the passing of their…

Broken Layers Featured, Reviews Film Threat

As depicted in Niccolo Rolim’s short film, Broken Layers, a vast majority of Americans are like an onion—layered. For those descended from immigrants, we are comprised of many different cultures and identities, but we find it difficult to call one…

A Modern Dive Into an Ancient Taboo

The Big Picture Sebastian explores the complexities of identity and the relationship between different generations of queer people. The film fails to deliver on its intriguing premise due to a weak protagonist. Sebastian shies away from its strongest storyline, leaving…

Justice Smith’s Emotional Performance Elevates Coming-of-Age Horror Mystery

Summary I Saw the TV Glow is a horror film that explores the impact of childhood TV show obsessions and identity struggle on impressionable teenagers. The film delves into the uncertainties and doubts that arise when consuming media and how…

The Zellner Brothers Deliver A Bawdy, Bold Bigfoot Romp [Sundance]

There’s commitment to the bit, and then there’s David and Nathan Zellner. The brothers’ latest film “Sasquatch Sunset,” billed to Sundance audiences as only “a year in the life of a singular family,” makes good on the filmmaking duo’s long…

‘Girls Will Be Girls’ Review — A Crucial Coming-of-Age Movie With Spark

The Big Picture Girls Will Be Girls offers crucial commentary on misogyny, highlighting the challenges faced by teenage girls in navigating societal expectations and sexism. The film is an engaging coming-of-age tale with excellent chemistry at the core of the…

‘Girls State’ Review — If They’re the Future, Maybe We Aren’t Doomed

The Big Picture The documentary presents a truthful yet hopeful portrait of the future with these girls looking to make change. It covers questions of modern feminism and the impact of the overturning of Roe V. Wade. The number of…

On the Way Home Featured, Reviews Film Threat

SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the nation of Georgia gained independence. Russia, being Russia, the country began to instigate conflicts between many post-Soviet states. These acts instigated a year-long war in Abkhazia, a…

Yance Ford’s Visual Essay Is A Sprawling Overview Of The History Of Policing In America [Sundance]

Early in Yance Ford’s visual essay “Power,” he tells the audience that the film to come either requires “curiosity” or “at least suspicion” from the viewer. It’s the type of bold claim that might pack a punch as a rhetorical…

‘My Old Ass’ Review — Aubrey Plaza Helps Her Teenage Self in Charming Comedy

The Big Picture My Old Ass is a coming-of-age film about appreciating the time we have and the people we love. The film explores the joy and melancholy of the last period before leaving home. Aubrey Plaza delivers an excellent…

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