Perspectives Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Perspectives director and writer Neer Shelter presents a simple but powerful moment in time in the daily life of living in Israel that has the potential to erupt into a potentially disastrous situation. Based on a true story, Perspectives is…
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‘Creepshow’ Season 4 Review — A Mixed Bag of Scares
For nearly as long as horror has existed on film, we’ve had George Romero movies to make it better. From inventing the concept of the modern zombie with Night of the Living Dead to his recently resurfaced gem The Amusement…
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‘All of Us Strangers’ Review — Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal Are Perfect
We all know the old saying that the only two things guaranteed in life are death and taxes. But if death is a certainty then so is grief. Every single person on earth will experience loss in their lives. Some…
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The Ballad of Tita and the Machines Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Job search website Indeed presents director and co-writer Miguel Angel Caballero’s short film The Ballad of Tita and the Machines as part of their Rising Voices Season 3 series about the changing nature of work life around the world. Tita…
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The After Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Misan Harriman’s short drama The After examines trauma in brushstrokes that manage to be both broad and subtle. The filmmaker is aided tremendously by a wonderful lead performance and the palpable sincerity on display. The conclusion is deceptively simple –…
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Eco-Hack! Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Josh Izenberg and Brett Marty’s Eco-Hack! is about biologist Tim Shield. Deep in the Mojave Desert in California, armed with drones, booby-trapped turtle shells, space-like overs, and laser guns, it looks like he’s leading the charge in any big-budget sci-fi film.…
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There Goes the Neighborhood Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The answer to most questions in life can be summed up by a quote from the classic film based on the Watergate scandal, All the President’s Men, which is “Follow the money.” Why is gentrification happening so much these days?…
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Fincher’s Well-Crafted Thriller Has A Muted Emotional Tenor
Summary "The Killer" is David Fincher's exploration of the serial killer archetype, delving into themes of disillusion and stripping away the grandeur often associated with hit men. The protagonist, played by Michael Fassbender, presents himself as a detached and nihilistic…
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‘Hoard’ Review — Joseph Quinn Elevates Messy Drama
It’s a very rare thing to have intimate, character-focused dramas make us nauseous, squirm, and take in imagery we hope to never see again. That’s stuff for snuff films and horror, right? Wrong as that's where we are taken with…
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Canine Reviews Film Threat
A strange short film with an updated version of the tooth fairy who takes his career to scary but logical conclusions, including loitering around his marks at a playground, then breaking into their homes dressed like a low-rent thug when…
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Totally Killer Review: A Time-Travel Slasher Extravaganza
Totally Killer, directed by Nahnatchka Khan and crafted from the imaginative minds of screenwriters David Matalon, Sasha Perl-Raver, and Jen D’Angelo, is an enthralling, suspenseful, and shockingly wholesome film that seamlessly melds elements of thriller, horror, and time-travel genres. Set…
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The Year’s Biggest Surprise is a Visually Stunning Anime Masterpiece
Summary Blue Giant is a visually stunning anime film that pays tribute to aspiring young musicians and showcases their journey in the world of jazz. The film features relatable characters with a strong bond of friendship, and their growth and…
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