Man On The Run Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON NETFLIX! Stripping the glory from gangsterism like chrome from a tailpipe is the pulse-pounding documentary Man On The Run, written and directed by Cassius Michael Kim. It recounts the scandal surrounding 1MDB, a company that was set up…
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Netflix’s Scrappy Heist Action Comedy Is An Unexpected Blast
Summary Kevin Hart and Gugu Mbatha-Raw have great chemistry, adding tension and drama to the film. F. Gary Gray's directorial choices make Lift visually appealing and entertaining. Despite some flaws in the script and side characters, Lift is a quality…
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The Dead Awaken Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Deon (Jeff Smith) is a high school delinquent struggling with school. Despite his anger issues and violent tendencies at school, Deon cares for his Mother, Isma (Mini Theo), whose Alzheimer’s requires the need of constant care. The mother and son…
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‘Monsieur Spade’ Review — Clive Owen Steps Into Humphrey Bogart’s Big Shoes
The Big Picture Clive Owen successfully steps into Humphrey Bogart's iconic role in Monsieur Spade with his own spin on the character. The show's script doctor turned showrunner, Scott Frank, is just as much a driving force behind the project.…
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Night Country Returns To Form With A Chilly, Ghost-Filled Mystery
Summary True Detective season 4 takes the show back to its roots with a fresh new cast and a chilling Alaskan setting. The season embraces the supernatural, with ghosts and curses playing a central role in the mystery. Night Country…
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Hotshot Featured, Reviews Film Threat
You don’t see many firefighters in films. It is, of course, much easier to film someone in blue running after a mugger. So if you like watching fire fought, you’re out of luck. However, Gabriel Kirkpatrick Mann’s documentary, Hotshot, holsters lightweight…
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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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