The Marvels Review: Didn’t Learn From Thor Love & Thunder
In Marvel Studios’ The Marvels, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering theburden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to…
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The Hunger Games Prequel Is A Fantastic Franchise Addition
Summary The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a worthy addition to The Hunger Games series, impressively bringing the prequel story of President Snow to life. The dynamic between Coriolanus Snow and Lucy Gray fuels the heart…
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‘For All Mankind’ Season 4 Review — Spectacular Sci-Fi Reaches New Heights
The Big Picture For All Mankind is a unique sci-fi series that explores a future where space exploration has reached unimaginable heights, while also addressing the pressing problems of today. The series may not be as buzzy of a genre…
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The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ Review — A New Victor
The Big Picture The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes explores the gray areas between good and bad, delving into the characters that made the games what they are today. Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler give solid performances…
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‘Fargo’ Season 5 Review — Juno Temple Is Darkly Delightful, Dontcha Know
The Big Picture As Fargo enters its fifth season, it may no longer be considered a limited series, but it still has fun. While not every season of Fargo has been as good as its peak in Season 2, there…
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Pomp & Circumstance Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In a quiet classroom in Burlington, Vermont, students nod along to the words of a professor. The diminutive figure scolds his class. To the right of the lecturer, a young man lies, impaled by a katana and holding a thick…
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You’re Next Featured, Reviews Film Threat
You’re Next is an adrenaline-fueled cross between detective drama and thriller/slasher film from South African-based filmmaker “LX Seth.” This is not the filmmaker’s first foray into making horror flicks. Arish Sirkissoon, under the moniker “LX Seth,” has made a few…
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Drawn to Perfection Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! I can still vividly recall the first time I pulled a Dave Stevens’ issue of The Rocketeer from a back issue bin at a comic book shop. I’ve seen a great many comics in my day as an avid…
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The Marvels Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! Ironically, The Marvels is about as fun as a cat and a laser pointer (which appears in the movie). You’ll chase the story only for so long before you realize there’s nothing there. Our tale opens with…
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The Marvels Review | Flickreel
Say what you will about the MCU and its cinematic legitimacy, but this franchise is bound to go down as one of Hollywood’s most impressive balancing acts. After 15 years of interconnecting stories, the fact that fatigue is just starting…
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Nia DaCosta’s Superhero Adventure Explores Revenge In A Successful But Naggingly Familiar Lark
Filmmaker Nia DaCosta isn’t a stranger to stories about the power of vengefulness or forgiveness. Her directorial debut “Little Woods” sees its protagonist (Tessa Thompson) trying to create a life when local vengeance gets in the way, while “Candyman” sees…
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Delightfully Fun MCU Entry Is A Much-Needed Return To Form
Summary The Marvels is a return to form for the MCU, capturing the goofy fun and superhero hijinks that made Marvel's best movies successful. The dynamic between the three main characters, played by Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani,…
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