Benicio Del Toro Skillfully Leads Uneven, Frustrating Crime Drama
Summary Reptile is a murder mystery that holds deeper secrets and twists, but it can feel frustratingly generic and predictable. The rock-solid cast, including a great performance from Del Toro, adds an extra edge to the film. Despite its technical…
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‘The Kill Room’ Review — Uma Thurman Keeps Dark Comedy Afloat
There’s a really good movie lurking at the corners of The Kill Room. As the story unfolds, you can clearly see some elements that, if pursued further, could greatly elevate the experience. However, the Nicol Paone movie – a follow-up…
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‘Lessons in Chemistry’ Review — Brie Larson Is Dynamic in Apple TV+ Drama
Life is a funny phenomenon, as evidenced in the upcoming Apple TV+ series Lessons in Chemistry (adapted from Bonnie Garmus' bestselling book). No matter how careful and meticulous a planner you are, no matter how painstaking your efforts to ensure…
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The Creator Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! “No one saw it coming.” That’s what people will claim when the A.I. apocalypse inevitably arrives. The same statement can be applied to writer-director Gareth Edwards’s epic The Creator, a multi-hundred-million-dollar, wholly original (as in, not based on…
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Ramped up Scares for 2023
We were kindly invited down to the Scare City Experience at the old Camelot theme park as there have been some major changes made to the experience compared to its debut walk around scare experience from last year. Here’s our…
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Sri Asih: The Warrior Review
Summary Sri Asih: The Warrior is a socially conscious Indonesian action film that combines mythology, MMA, and superhero tropes to deliver a mostly engaging and empowering story. The film features slick fight sequences and intriguing twists, although some aspects of…
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American Outlaws Review: A Flawed Attempt at a Crime Epic
Sean McEwen‘s American Outlaws attempts to bring the intriguing true story of the Dougherty siblings to the big screen. With a promising premise and a cast led by India Eisley, Emory Cohen, and Sam Strike, the film had the potential to…
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Break Glass Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Break Glass is a charming little dramedy from writer-director Jay Leonard. A supporting character states at one point that she feels like a player in a Cameron Crowe picture. Leonard’s writing indeed feels in tune with Crowe’s sensibilities on occasion, though…
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‘Saw X’ Review — Tobin Bell Returns for a New Bloody Horror Romp
The experience of watching the first eight Saw films is not unlike the spiraling Charlie Day's character goes through in the infamous Pepe Silvia episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. If you were to use a piece of string…
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Fair Play Review | Flickreel
Fair Play opens with the tone and aesthetic of a 90s exotic thriller. As the plot unfolds, Chloe Domont’s debut feature develops into something more modern. The film comments on how gender dynamics have evolved in the past few decades.…
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Benicio Del Toro Elevates REPTILE Despite A Predictable Plot And Formulaic Storytelling
Reptile is the latest prestige movie from Netflix boasting of an incredible cast and a tightly written story. As a crime-thriller, Reptile really works, however, when pulling at its threads, the seams begin to come apart. And this is despite…
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Minhal Baig’s Stirring Drama Is Easily One Of 2023’s Best
Summary "We Grown Now" is a film that beautifully captures the realistic and joyous lives of people growing up in a dangerous neighborhood. The lead performances by Blake Cameron James and Gian Knight Ramirez are absolutely divine, bringing charm and…
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