MCU’s First 2024 Show Feels Like A Grand Return To Marvel TV’s Netflix Era
Summary Echo is a strong outing for Marvel Studios and one of its most unique and compelling Marvel shows. The show focuses on street-level fighting between Maya and Kingpin, giving it a more character-driven feel. Echo features Marvel's first deaf…
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Incessant Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Written by director Sam Mason-Bell, star Annabella Rich, and Jackson Batchelor, Incessant is a horror thriller. Gina (Rich) and Ed (Chris Mills) abscond to a cabin in the woods. The mini-vacation is for the couple to disconnect and focus on…
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An Instant Contender For Anime of the Year
Summary Studio Trigger's Delicious in Dungeon has an incredible premiere, living up to the hype with its direction and charm. The music, animation, and composition of Delicious in Dungeon are well-crafted, creating a medieval fantasy vibe. The writing and characters…
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‘True Detective Night Country’ Review — A Perfectly Chilling Return to Form
The Big Picture On True Detective: Night Country, Jodie Foster shines in her first starring role in a television series in over 40 years. The cinematography of True Detective: Night Country effectively captures the darkness and moody atmosphere of the…
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‘Death and Other Details’ Review — Mandy Patinkin Is All That Matters
The Big Picture Mandy Patinkin's performance as Detective Rufus Cotesworth in Death and Other Details carries the series and elevates the protagonist's onscreen presence. Death and Other Details lacks the mind-boggling twists and turns that make other murder mystery shows…
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‘The Settlers’ Review — A Sweeping Western as Gorgeous as It Is Grim
The Big Picture The Settlers is a beautifully shot though brutal film about historical violence and the way it can leave lasting wounds through time. The film portrays the violent treatment of Indigenous people by settlers in Chile, highlighting the…
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Art for Everybody Featured, Reviews Film Threat
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! Thomas Kinkade is heralded as the “Painter of Light” by his business associates and legions of adoring fans. Ten years after his death, his family, critics, business partners, and director Miranda Yousef reflect…
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith Meets Ghosted In Prime Video’s Endearing, Funny Action Rom-Com
Summary Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo's onscreen chemistry and humor make Role Play an entertaining watch. The film focuses on character-driven storytelling rather than action, successfully uncovering the humanity of the assassin mom. Despite being poorly timed as a January…
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The Tragedy of Senator Abe Froeman Featured, Reviews Film Threat
What was meant as a simple hit unwinds into an unwieldy series of unfortunate events in William P. Cook’s thriller short, The Tragedy of Senator Abe Froeman. The job was simple for assassin Drake Vega (Antonio J Medina). While Senator…
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LaKeith Stanfield Is Brilliant In Bold & Meaningful Biblical Comedy
Summary The Book of Clarence is a biblical comedy that tackles bold concepts and confrontations with Christianity in an unapologetic and refreshing way. Music plays a crucial role in the film, with gospel seamlessly woven into the score and soundtrack,…
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‘Lift’ Review — Kevin Hart’s Netflix Comedy Never Takes Off
The Big Picture Kevin Hart plays the only serious character in Netflix's Lift, leaving the rest of the cast to supply the comedic relief. The cast members tasked with supplying the laughs struggle to compensate for the script's weak material.…
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Plight Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-director M.J. Alhabeeb Jr. keeps the tension high from start to finish in the thriller Plight. Joe Powell (Matthew J. Plumb) is seeking justice for his son J.J. (Max Miller) and his soon-to-be daughter-in-law Veronica (Grace Kohler). They were the…
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