Stolen Dough Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Capitalism is not the problem with America. It’s corporations. These mega-corporations are so large that they can take advantage of the little guy and then hide behind an army of slimy corporate lawyers. Stefano Da Fre’s documentary, Stolen Dough, is…
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From My Eyes Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In this life, we will all experience the highs of love and the lows of death. No matter how much we desperately desire to avoid the latter, it’s inescapable. Filmmaker Darrick Landreneau captures these two extremes in his poignant coming-of-age…
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The Night They Came Home Review: A Disjointed and Bland Western
As a voracious consumer of both Western thrillers and general film noir, I embarked on watching The Night They Came Home, with hopeful anticipation. This feature, directed by Paul G. Volk, promised a gritty drama that blends traditional Old West…
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The Zone of Interest Review
Every holocaust movie is inherently shocking. No film concerning one of the vilest blemishes in human history will be easy to watch. The more we see graphic imagery, though, the easier it is for some viewers to become desensitized. The…
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Role Play Review: A Lackluster Attempt at Mixing Action & Comedy
Role Play, directed by Thomas Vincent and boasting an ensemble cast featuring Kaley Cuoco, David Oyelowo, Bill Nighy, and Connie Nielsen, promised to deliver a unique blend of action and comedy. Unfortunately, this film falls short of its potential, offering…
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The Thin Black Line Featured, Reviews Film Threat
A phrase often heard over the past few years across the United States of America, in the wake of a summer of civil unrest and public outcry, is “defund the police.” It is a phrase loaded with connotations and undoubtedly…
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Lift Review: A Heist Comedy That Fails to Soar
Directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Daniel Kunka, Lift is a heist comedy that aspires to join the ranks of classics in the genre but falls flat in execution. Starring Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Úrsula Corberó,…
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Devil May Care Featured, Reviews Film Threat
With Devil May Care, director Sam Mason-Bell, producer James Cullen Bressack, and screenwriter Chuck Wagner move into more kid-friendly territory than usual. Missy (Annabella Rich), Brad (Aidan Harris), Pam (Nicole Katherine Riddell), Mac (Jack Perry), Elaine (Anaïs Marden), and Tom (Eliot…
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Emmys 2024 Review — Did Voters Only Watch ‘Beef,’ ‘The Bear,’ & ‘Succession’?
The Big Picture The 2024 Emmys focused too much on nostalgia and past TV shows, taking away from the current TV landscape. The same few shows won most of the awards, making the ceremony predictable and unexciting. The choice of…
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The War Within Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Marta D’Ocon’s short thriller, The War Within, a young woman is forced to decide between which devil to serve. Matilde (Sabrina Hartmann) is the daughter of two very strict parents who dream of one day going into the city…
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The Coronation Featured, Reviews Film Threat
A young man comes into his own at a New York City drag show in Dhruv Sud’s short film, The Coronation. Jacob (Dash Katz) is a young man living in New Jersey, and he’s lost. At a full dinner table,…
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Circus Of The Scars Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Circus Of The Scars, the feature-length debut of writer-director Cory Wees and co-writer Jan Gregor, explores a peculiar moment in the early 1990s. Alongside the rise of grunge, the revival of the sideshow act occurred. Jim Rose spearheaded the show…
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