Shallow Breath Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Writer/director Robbie Studsor’s Shallow Breath does a lot with its five minutes to set up an unsettling tale with a strong sense of claustrophobia. Belinda Lack stars as Bridget, tormented by phantom sensations of drowning since receiving life-saving CPR at…
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Matthew Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In this day and age, it appears we are all defined by our worst sin. Director Matt Servitto’s short film, Matthew, is the story of one such gentleman who can’t shake his horrific past. For Ryan (Brian Keane), this was not…
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Alton Towers Fireworks 2023 Review
Alton Towers fireworks 2023 are here again and I didn’t just go on opening night, I went tonight (Saturday at the time of writing this) and I’m going tomorrow too, that should give you an idea of how good this…
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Love in Kilnerry Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! Writer-director David Keith’s Love in Kilnerry is a romantic comedy set in an aging small town on the coast. The young folks there grow up and leave to seek their fortunes in the wider world. All the while, the…
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Priscilla Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! There have been countless films and documentaries about the life of Elvis Presley. Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla gives us a glimpse into the king’s life through the eyes of his queen, Priscilla Presley. Based on the book Elvis and Me, written…
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Eternal Spring (長春) Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! In March 2002, followers of a banned religious group hijacked a Chinese state-run television station to tell the truth about Falun Gong. In hopes of spreading the truth about this maligned religion, the results didn’t turn out…
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Messy Middle Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Alex Williams’ documentary short, Messy Middle, revisits artist Preston Zeller, who was spotlighted in the 2022 documentary, The Art of Grieving. In that film, to cope with his brother’s death, Zeller pledges to paint one abstract painting every day for…
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Comedy Thriller Loses Its Footing But Sticks The Landing
Summary Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson star in The Kill Room, offering a glimmer of hope for their careers in this understated but funny dark satire about hitmen and the art world. The movie has a creative plot and…
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You, Me, & Her Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Rom Com You, Me & Her from director Dan Levy Dagerman and writer Selina Ringel (who is also Dagerman’s wife) is the story of a young couple having a rocky time in their marriage. Ash (Ritesh Rajan) and Mags (played…
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A Gentle, Well-Acted Film That Should’ve Been More Interesting
Summary Fingernails is a movie that explores the concepts of love and relationships in a grounded and straightforward manner, with a talented cast that adds nuance to the viewing experience. The film's premise revolves around a machine that determines if…
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Turbo Cola Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AWARD THIS! 2023 NOMINEE! Every young person faces a crossroads in their life. They must choose between a comfortable go-nowhere life or making something special of themselves. In director Luke Covert’s feature film, Turbo Cola, a young man goes to extreme lengths…
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Freelance Review: A Lackluster Action Comedy
Freelance is an insipid amalgamation of tired action tropes and lackluster comedy. The movie is strung together by both a paper-thin plot and an uninspired direction. From start to finish, the film is an exercise in mediocrity, offering nothing more…
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