The Persian Version Review: A Decent Exploration of Culture Clash
The Persian Version, directed and written by Maryam Keshavarz, presents a compelling narrative centered around the intricacies of cultural identity, family dynamics, and personal growth. Starring Layla Mohammadi as Leila, Niousha Noor as Shireen, and Bijan Daneshmand as Ali Reza…
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The Island of Siren Head Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Simple, yet complex, are the two words that come to mind after watching Anthony de Lioncourt’s short horror, sci-fi mystery, The Island of Siren Head. Our tale opens with a disabled veteran, Orson (Dillon John Collins), and veterinarian, Kimmy (Jordan…
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‘Your Lucky Day’ Review — Angus Cloud Is Magnetic in One of His Final Films
The Big Picture Your Lucky Day showcases the late Angus Cloud's talent and ability to command a scene, making it a bittersweet gift for fans of his work. The film's premise revolves around a deadly heist that explores themes of…
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The Daphne Project Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! For us mature folks, it’s easy to poke fun at Millenials… and worse, the theater community. Zora Iman Crew and Alec Tibaldi find a way to not only satirize them but strangely uplift both as well in…
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Aankh Micholi (2023): A Box-Office Joke!
It’s time for some “Peak-a-bore”! When you have lots of money and need to spend it, you may consider making a flop film. That’s how “Aankh Micholi”, translated as “Hide and Seek”, originated. This so-called “comical family drama” seems to…
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The Story of the Wiggles Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO! Yes, I’ve been highly anticipating Sally Aitken’s documentary, Hot Potato: The Story of the Wiggles. As one who has a child who grew up with the Wiggles, the OG gents Anthony, Greg, Murray, and Jeff…
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‘Beacon 23’ Review — Lena Headey and Stephan James Are Stuck in So-So Sci-Fi
The Big Picture Beacon 23, starring Lena Headey and Stephan James, falls short of its potential with an awkwardly forced narrative and an overall lack of depth. The series introduces intriguing mysteries but fails to explore them fully, leaving little…
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‘BlackBerry The Limited Series’ Review — Not Much Added to a Rock-Solid Movie
The Big Picture BlackBerry: The Limited Series is a continuation of the original film and follows the rise and fall of the BlackBerry cellular device, with a focus on businessman Jim Balsillie. While the limited series format maintains the charm…
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The Killer Review: Exquisitely Delivered –
Nick Clement dives into the latest David Fincher project as he brings us his thoughts on the brand new 2023 movie with his The Killer review. Solitary, cold, methodical and unencumbered by scruples or regrets, a killer waits in the…
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Heaven Rain Flows Sweetly Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The most interesting theme of Shasha Li’s feature documentary, Heaven Rain Flows Sweetly, is how it presents an issue familiar to the entire world but from a specific perspective that we’ve never seen before. Narrated by filmmaker Shasha, Heaven Rain…
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Club Zero Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Club Zero is a stylish, dystopian film that offers an interesting perspective on food and social alignments in contemporary bourgeois society at an elite boarding and day school. When the head of school, Ms. Dorset (Sidse Babett Knudsen), welcomes new…
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Lead and Copper Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Politicians want two things: power and your vote. Soon, they won’t need your vote. In William Hart’s documentary, Lead and Copper, Hart examines the political corruption surrounding Flint, Michigan’s contaminated water supply. From the outside, we’ve known about the water…
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