Emerald Fennell Doesn’t Eat the Rich, but Licks Them
Emerald Fennell was given a very tall order to follow up Promising Young Woman, her feature film debut that won her an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. It spoke to the growing conversation around abuse, consent, and victim blaming.…
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Believer’ Review — A Soulless Horror Sequel
When the late, great director William Friedkin unleashed the pinnacle of horror that is The Exorcist upon the world in 1973, it was as if he had tapped into something almost demonic himself. Telling the story of the young Regan…
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Interruption Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The fundamental evils of government-sanctioned forced birth are showcased succinctly in the powerful short Interruption, written and directed by Moroccan actress Zineb Oukach. A secret policeman in a hardline Islamic country is reading a newspaper at a cafe. It’s an article by Sarah…
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Headspace Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Aisling Byrne’s dramatic short, Headspace, takes us into the everyday lives of some remarkable adults. Tony (Mark Smith) lives in a home where he and his neighbors are all intellectually disabled in one way or the other. Tony has Down Syndrome but has…
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The Moisture Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Directed by Turan Haste and written by M. Furkan Dasbilek, The Moisture (Rutubet) might only be 20 minutes long, but it has as much depth and plot as a 2-hour feature. Ishak (Mucahit Locak) is a teacher in the rural…
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Go Check Out Girl Gone Bad: Review
Girl Gone Bad is a horror/thriller written and directed by Kevin Schultz. It tells the story of Samantha, a moody teen who is planning on spending time with her girlfriend Amanda while her mom is out of town. While home,…
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Hip Hop History Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Hip-hop fans, rejoice. Director Frank Meyer’s incisive Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History offers a detailed, highly entertaining look at the evolution of the art of freestyling. Through interviews with highly-regarded MCs and industry insiders, as well as a plethora of archival…
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Diana In Love Review: A Glimpse into Passion and Freedom
Brent Roske‘s Diana In Love offers viewers a glimpse into the spring of 1997, exploring the life of Princess Diana as she embarks on a passionate affair with Oscar-winning movie producer Dodi in Los Angeles. The film paints a picture…
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Our Males And Females Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer-director Ahmad Alyaseer and his sister/co-writer Rana Alyaseer put audiences in the middle of an unthinkable situation with Our Male And Females. Father (Kamel El Basha) and Mother (Shafeqa Al-Tal) are dealing with the worst of scenarios, as these loving…
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‘Quantum Leap’ Season 2 Review — Raymond Lee Brings Humor and Heart
The first season of the Quantum Leap reboot was faced with the titanic task of appealing to fans of the original and attracting new viewers. It's a wild tightrope to walk, but Dr. Ben Song (Raymond Lee) and his team…
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MK Ultra Violence Featured, Reviews Film Threat
A killer is born in writer-director Jay Curtis Miller’s short film, MK Ultra Violence. Discarded by America after returning from Vietnam, Hopper (Clint Roberts) is living on the streets of an urban ghetto. He’s approached by the mysterious Reece (Taylor Novak)…
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TIFF 2023: DEAR JASSI Is A Terrifying True Story Directed With Restraint By Tarsem Singh
Of all the movies at the Toronto International Film Festival 2023, one of the most awaited is Dear Jassi. The true story about a Canadian honor killing is the subject matter of this somber and held-back retelling by director Tarsem…
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