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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‘The Marvels’ Review — Oh Yeah, MCU Movies Can Be Fun!
The Big Picture The Marvels manages to provide a quick refresher on key details from previous MCU projects, allowing viewers to enjoy the film without feeling overwhelmed by the extensive backstory. The film focuses on the dynamic between Carol Danvers,…
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Freelance Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS. John Cena beats up the baddies and shoots a s**t ton of weapons and all with an ugly scowl on his face in Pierre Morel’s action/comedy Freelance. Mason Pettits (John Cena) is an ex-special forces operative who…
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The Patrolman Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON VOD! As America’s slasher epidemic enters its 45th year, we are seeing on the street newer and deadlier masked killer movies. These aren’t regulated Hollywood meat grinders. Instead, they are souped-up, stripped-down blood spillers made by renegades straight…
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Fool’s Game Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In Laurence Roberts’ short film Fool’s Game, a group of university friends gather together for a game of “chess.” It’s a simple dinner party at Peter’s (Jordan Duarte) and Ava’s (Lora Burke) home with their friend, Matt (Fuad Ahmed), and…
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The Darkened Cottage Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In writer-director Benji Wragg’s short film, The Darkened Cottage, horror tackles the dark depths of the human condition in an unusual way. On this particular day, Jennifer (Anne McCaffery-French) is going about her daily gardening routine. Feeling uneasy, she has this…
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