Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths – Part One Review
Summary Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths captures the spirit of the original comics event, delivering a faithful adaptation with exciting new subplots. The film focuses on the love story between Barry Allen/The Flash and Iris West, adding emotional depth…
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He Went That Way Review: A Disjointed Thriller Lacking Depth
He Went That Way, directed by Jeffrey Darling in his debut, is a film that tiptoes on the edge of a potentially compelling premise but stumbles into a pit of mediocrity. Despite the promising setup drawn from the encounter between…
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Save State Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Save State, written and directed by Scott Sawitz, is built around one simple question: what lengths would you go to in order to save your relationship with the love of your life? This comedic sci-fi tale sits proudly in a…
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‘The Beekeeper” Review — Jason Statham Stars in the Perfect B(ee) Movie
The Big Picture Statham and Ayer deliver one of the wildest mainstream action movies in a while with The Beekeeper. The Beekeeper strikes the perfect balance between grittiness and silliness. Statham's commitment to the role makes beating people up feel…
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2024’s Musical Remake Doesn’t Justify Its Existence
Summary The 2024 Mean Girls musical lacks the bite and incisiveness of the original film, resulting in a sanded-down version. The cast, including Renee Rapp as Regina George, does their best to justify the movie's existence, but ultimately, the film…
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‘Mean Girls’ Review — Just Hit Me With a Bus Instead
The Big Picture This new version of Mean Girls fails to be remotely special, relying on rigid emulations of past performances. The songs in Mean Girls are generic and lack humor, with disappointing lyrics and no visual panache. Tina Fey's…
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Maxie Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Written and directed by Jarrett Bryant, Maxie follows the titular character (Miles Dixon) and his girlfriend Sid (Liv Tavernier). The young adults are unhoused, begging on the street for money. They’re in this predicament due to their drug addiction issues. However, they’ve…
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Henchmen Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-director Jackson Mirmina’s Henchmen drops us right into a life-and-death moment. We start with the aftermath of a losing battle between the world’s greatest assassin (Kennedy Jennings) and a crew of henchmen. Only Jimmy (Erik Walker Neill) and James (Leonard J. Moore…
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Polite Society Is A Fun Action Comedy That Overindulges Itself
I’ve wanted to watch Polite Society ever since I saw the trailer. A Pakistani female action comedy with Kung Fu and a sisterly love anchoring it all is a genre mashup I never knew I wanted. And I’m glad to…
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‘Echo’ Review — The MCU’s Boldest and Bloodiest Series Is One of Its Best
The Big Picture Echo has a rocky start, but improves with each episode, showcasing bold and bloody elements. The series is best when it focuses more on Maya's connections and community, rather than the overarching superhero narrative. Echo represents a…
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Murder And Cocktails Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Sometimes, in cinema, it is not always evident why two people are in a relationship. Excluding stories where that is the point, this serves as a distraction to the main thrust. Instead of focusing on the narrative, viewers are just…
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There’s No Such Thing as Zombies Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Have you ever thought that a component of a genre had been done to death or, in this case, undeath? The zombie, i.e., Walking Dead, of which I have not seen a single episode or read the comic, did that…
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