‘The Iron Claw’ Review — A Stunning Tragedy About Wrestling Legends
The Big Picture Wrestling is a lot of smoke and mirrors in The Iron Claw, but it doesn't mean the pain and consequences aren't real. The film explores how the Von Erich family's toxic dynamics and abusive parenting led to…
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Halloween ’63 Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Halloween ’63 takes viewers back to an infamous Halloween over 60 years ago, the night that Michael Myers brutally murdered his sister, Judith (Mari Blake), and her friend, Betty Jenkins (Emma Lynn Morgan). In just 10 minutes, writer/director Lorenzo P. Adams…
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A Disturbance in the Force Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON VOD! Growing up in the 80’s, you could not escape the pop culture phenomenon that was Star Wars if you tried. I had various action figures, T-shirts, video games, and an Empire Strikes Back lunch pail, and like…
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Anatomy of a Fall Review: A Thrilling French Courtroom Drama
Anatomy of a Fall, a thrilling courtroom drama, artfully constructs an engaging narrative that beautifully intertwines suspense, emotion, and plot twists. The riveting performance by Sandra Hüller, under the masterful direction of Justine Triet, lifts the film to cinematic excellence.…
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Poor Things Review | Flickreel
Poor Things is a cinematic experience not quite like any other. That’s not to say you can’t draw parallels to other classic stories about reanimation like Frankenstein. It also won’t come as a surprise that this surreal masterstroke comes from…
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Merry Little Batman Review: A Small Dosage of DC Holiday Spirit
Despite its well-intentioned attempts at charm and festive merriment, Mike Roth‘s Merry Little Batman often falters under its hefty load of seasonal cloying. This direct-to-video offering finds Batman’s ward, Damian Wayne, taking up the mantel of his guardian to protect…
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Ragged Heart Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS 2023 NOMINEE! The title of director Evan McNary’s Ragged Heart is apt. The story truly displays a torn soul, filled with sorrow and grief, battling mental health troubles, and stuck with a sense of loneliness and failure. It’s a staggering, beautifully…
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Dream Scenario Review: A Disturbing Examination of the Psyche
In Dream Scenario, a uniquely original black comedy fantasy, acclaimed director Kristoffer Borgli seamlessly meshes fantastical elements with raw emotion to create an engaging narrative. Backed by an eclectic cast and featuring unforgettable moments of sublime absurdity, the film provides…
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Seize The Night Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS 2023 NOMINEE! The wild side gets a fresh coat of black fingernail polish in director Gene Blalock’s spectacular Seize The Night (formerly titled Carpe Noctem). GB (Pasha Gerard) drives through the Hollywood night with a pocketful of drugs to sell at…
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Director Paul King Delivers An Origin Story That Is A Delightfully Sweet Treat
You only have to think back two years to remember the cheers and jeers that greeted the news that not only was a new Willy Wonka movie on the way but that it was going to be a prequel and…
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No Shark Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS 2023 NOMINEE! What the film community calls experimental cinema, we at Film Threat affectionately call “WTF!” and Cody Clarke’s feature, No Shark, is a unique kind of “WTF.” But does its “F”-ness get in the way? Chase (Jules Roscoe) is…
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The Pez Outlaw Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS 2023 NOMINEE! Truth is stranger than fiction, as they say. That is certainly the case with The Pez Outlaw, directed by Amy Bandlien Storkel and Bryan Storkel. The narrative takes so many absurd, implausible twists and turns that one…
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