Maestro Featured, Reviews Film Threat
I could easily see people not liking Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic, Maestro. It pays homage to cinema of the 50s, 60s, and 70s and boasts a sweeping orchestral score of Bernstein’s best and all the markings of the American…
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Fun Even With a Weakened Line-Up
It’s back again in its traditional Australian setting but with a much weakened line-up how does the show still hold up throughout its debut episode? Here’s our I’m A Celebrity 2023 review. I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! is…
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Napoleon Review | Flickreel
Napoleon is a natural fit for a historical epic, but the legendary military leader has never been able to conquer cinema the same way he almost conquered the world. 1954’s Désirée starring Marlon Brando as Napoleon has been largely forgotten.…
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Golden Vanity Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The vodka glitters in the starlight as the bottle smashes against the wall of memorabilia in the one-woman dream factory demolition derby Golden Vanity, directed by Max Abram. On April 10th, 1967, in Los Angeles, a radio announcer (Richard Riehle)…
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A Killer Service Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Gig worker Elliott (Efrangeliz Medina) is scrambling to pay off a debt left to her by her con man father. Director / co-writer Gio Randazzo’s 25-minute short film A Killer Service follows Elliott as she hustles to pull together the…
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Down In Dallas Town Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Sixty years after the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, Alan Govenar’s latest documentary, Down in Dallas Town, charts people’s memory of that tragic day. The past is remembered and preserved not just by memory but by…
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The True Story Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In 2007, we learned of the epic duel between Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell in King of Kong. I reference this film for two reasons, gentle reader. First, it contextualizes what we’re about to discuss in today’s film review. Second,…
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Common Ground Featured, Reviews Film Threat
My frustration with environmental documentaries is that the vast majority of them fall into that “doom and gloom” category, and the only solution is to dismantle the global economy. Joshua and Rebecca Tickell’s documentary, Common Ground, is that rare documentary…
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Flying Boat Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-director Dirk Braun’s Flying Boat documentary is an engaging look at the history of the single-hull land/sea aircraft styles that were once the mainstay of passenger travel worldwide. With names like Albatross, Clipper, and Catalina, these beautiful, elegant aircraft are…
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Yash Raj Films’ “Tiger 3”: A Life-Threatening Mission To Pakistan
Tiger has set his paws on Pakistani soil! Tiger 3, which is the third sequel to the “Tiger” action-thriller franchise of Yash Raj Films’ Spy Universe, was released in theaters on Diwali. Written by Aditya Chopra and directed by Maneesh…
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Adam Sandler’s Latest Animation Is Uneven, But Hard Not To Like
Summary Leo, a new animated film starring Adam Sandler, takes its time to establish its story, resulting in a film that struggles to find its own identity. The film tries on many different formal approaches, with some working well, like…
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Eli Roth Thanksgiving Review: Gore but No More
Eli Roth brings an axe to the Thanksgiving party but this is one holiday film you really should probably stay away from. Here’s our Eli Roth Thanksgiving review! An axe-wielding maniac terrorizes residents of Plymouth, Mass., after a Black Friday…
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