Michael Fassbender Is an Absentee Irish Rap Daddy
The Big Picture Kneecap embraces a heightened sense of the past, rather than being bound by literal events. The main trio of maniac musicians are all captured authentically, with their rough edges remaining intact. Michael Fassbender's presence feels forced and…
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Laced Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-director Kyle Butenhoff has designs on statement cinema with Laced. In his first feature, the director has attempted a tense and seedy domestic dramatic thriller, one baked with layers of symbolism and societal commentary. And while the filmmaker has conceived the…
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This Drag Queen Has Secrets [Sundance]
PARK CITY – Trend alert: drag queen movies might just be the not new thing in the contemporary indie film world. And as a fan of both the visual arts of cinema and drag performance, we certainly aren’t complaining. 2023…
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‘Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell’ Review — 2024’s First Great Film Astounds
The Big Picture Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell is a quietly astounding film that explores themes of searching and meaning. The film's deliberate pacing, use of long takes, and stunning cinematography draw viewers into its world. It is a bold…
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In Its Wake Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Its Wake, from writer/director Lee Foster and co-writers Angela Cavallin and Ryan Kobold, isn’t trying to reinvent the genre wheel. The film knows what it is and never strays from its monster movie path. Yes, the film introduces the…
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Daniel Kaluuya Directs A Dystopian Story Of Fathers, Sons & The Power Of Community
Oscar-winning actor-turned-filmmaker Daniel Kaluuya’s directorial debut, “The Kitchen,” is a slightly unusual, oddly shaped movie at times. And/or, another way to look at it is, depending on your point of view, Daniel Kaluuya’s filmmaking debut (co-directed with Kibwe Tavares, who…
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‘I.S.S.’ Review — Ariana DeBose’s Space Thriller Crashes to Earth
The Big Picture I.S.S. starts strong with an intriguing premise but ultimately becomes a mundane space thriller. The movie fails to reckon with the unimaginable horror of a war-ravaged Earth, ignoring the big questions presented by its concept. The cast…
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Forked, A Culinary Disaster Featured, Reviews Film Threat
What is it about food documentaries that make our mouths water? Is it that they lull you in with images of mouth-watering four-star meals followed by a hit you over the head with incredibly tense drama? Such is the case…
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Grieve Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In a university lecture on traumatic life events in psychology, I was told that “you never grow up till you bury one of your parents.” While we see true horror on television during wartime, for many, it is harder to…
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Wanted Man Review: A Muddled Journey of Action and Betrayal
Wanted Man, an action film helmed by the multi-talented Dolph Lundgren, promised a concoction of adrenaline-pumping sequences and a riveting narrative. Unfortunately, the film struggles to live up to its potential, stumbling along the way with a convoluted plot and…
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A Muddled Story & Flimsy Characters Bring Down Horror Film’s Potential
Summary Founders Day's characters are one-dimensional and lack depth, making it difficult to connect with their motivations. The film's story is jumbled and tries to do too much, resulting in a bloated plot and a weak ending that fails to…
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Ten With a Flag Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Ten With a Flag, directed by Vasco Alexandre and written by Joe Capps, sets an expecting couple in a dystopian-like world where people are assigned a number by the government. This number dictates the child’s quality of intelligence. The assignment…
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