‘Love Island Games’ Season 1 Review
The Big Picture Love Island Games brings former contestants back, creating drama as past relationships are reignited and new connections are formed. The competition is fierce, with challenges determining immunity and the power to eliminate competitors, making strategy crucial for…
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Resurrektor Reviews Film Threat
If you had the ability to bring back a deceased loved one, would you? That is the question in Angad Aulakh’s Resurrektor. After the disappearance of her sister, Rose (Taylor Cooper) comes across a book that allows her to not…
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‘Sly’ Review — Sylvester Stallone’s Netflix Documentary Packs a Punch
The Big Picture Sly is a profile of Sylvester Stallone that avoids the trappings of typical celebrity documentaries by focusing on his journey and sacrifices in filmmaking. The documentary provides genuine insights into Stallone's approach to his art and his…
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Ridley & Mendelsohn Uplift Tense, Slow-Burn Drama
Summary The Marsh King's Daughter, directed by Neil Burger, is a slow-burn drama that centers around childhood trauma and its lasting effects, despite skipping over important years in the protagonist's life. Daisy Ridley delivers a subtle performance, conveying Helena's pain…
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‘The Marsh King’s Daughter’ Review — Daisy Ridley Deserves Better Than This
The Big Picture The Marsh King's Daughter drowns out the talent of Daisy Ridley through a directionless and forgettable thriller. Ridley's brief moments of promise are overshadowed by an empty story that lacks anything resembling emotional heft. The film feels…
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Harambe Featured, Reviews Film Threat
I’ll admit. I love zoos, and I might say I’m somewhat pro-zoo as zoos, aquariums, and preserves give us access to nature and animals in ways that the internet simply can’t. When Erik E. Crown’s documentary, Harambe, came around, it…
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Triple Threat Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! I’ve said it many times: bonus points always go to a film that is different and takes huge chances narratively. So let me introduce you to Stacey Maltin and Jay DeYonker’s Triple Threat. It’s the story of three…
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A Holiday “I Do” Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Christmas can be complicated enough, but when someone is getting hitched for the holidays, you are bound to get into a holly jolly jam like those found in the invigorating Christmas romance, A Holiday “I Do,” directed by Alicia Schneider…
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Uroboros Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The uroboros is a circular symbol depicting a dragon or serpent eating its own tale. This endless cycle that devours oneself is a story behind Diarmuid Donohoe’s short film, Uroboros. The film opens in 1950s Ireland as a couple, Moira…
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Meg Ryan’s Big Screen Return Is (Mostly) A Triumph
Summary Meg Ryan returns to the rom-com genre with "What Happens Later," a charming and earnest entry that showcases her talent as both an actor and director. The chemistry between Ryan and David Duchovny is palpable, and their performances bring…
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The Good Hearts Club Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! Director-writer William F. Reed’s feel-good Austin film The Good Hearts Club puts a spiffy Gen-Z shine on a beloved, familiar story. Matt (Tyler Mann) is a loner struggling with nearly every aspect of life when he is hired to…
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Courtney Gets Possessed Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Jono Mitchell and Madison Hatfield have teamed up together on several shorts. Now, the writing-directing duo has unleashed the feature-length Courtney Gets Possessed. The film is part family drama, part romantic comedy, and part horror. Is that too many genres…
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