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Michael Keaton Directs Himself In A Slickly Somber Neo-Noir [TIFF]
Michael Keaton has been acting in movies long enough to know that if you’re making one, as he does for the second time with the proficient neo-noir “Knox Goes Away,” your opening shot needs to say something. His says it…
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Camp Hideout Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Due to the presence of Christopher Lloyd, director Sean Olson’s Camp Hideout will bring to mind Camp Nowhere for several audience members. Written by Kat Olson, C. Neil Davenport, and Dave DeBorde, the film also contains shades of Home Alone…
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‘Dream Scenario’ Review — Nicolas Cage Gets Into People’s Heads
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.When we first meet Nicolas Cage’s entirely forgettable Paul Matthews in Dream…
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‘The Beast’ Review – Léa Seydoux Astounds in Science Fiction Epic
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.Though it refers to something very different in the context of its…
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TIFF 2023: UPROAR Is A Heartwarming And Heartbreaking Story About Not Fitting In
Coming-of-age teen dramas are exceptional when done right. Uproar takes that genre and adds some very specific elements about the New Zealand indigenous culture of the Maori into its story. How a teenage Maori boy comes to terms with his…
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The Inventor Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! 2023 has been crammed with subpar animation efforts. Disney/Pixar’s fare may look fantastic, but the dearth of originality (read: desperate attempts at being woke) quickly becomes evident and increasingly annoying. Despite lacking the visual grandeur of its big-budget counterparts,…
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Jamie Foxx Rules In This Uneven Courtroom Dramedy [TIFF]
TORONTO – Considering the explicit gravity of her previous films, “The Burial” is an unexpected detour for filmmaker Maggie Betts. Likely considered a dramatic comedy by most, the MGM release centers on a 1995 lawsuit where a Mississippi small businessman,…
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Colman Domingo Gives An Oscar-Winning Performance In Flimsy Biopic
Summary Rustin sheds light on the forgotten figure responsible for the success of the March on Washington, highlighting Bayard Rustin's importance in history despite obstacles he faced. The film captures the chaotic planning stages leading up to the march, but…
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‘Wildcat’ Review – Ethan Hawke’s Unconventional Biopic Is a Mess
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.In the literary world, Flannery O'Connor was a one-of-a-kind writer. While her…
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‘Hell of a Summer’ Review
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.Actors turning to directing isn't a new thing in Hollywood. Some of…
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Caleb Landry Jones Almost Rescues Luc Besson’s New Film
Brent Simon is back again with another review hot out of Venice Film Festival. Check out his thoughts on Lucy Besson’s new film in this Dogman review. Luc Besson has had a career full of ups and downs. His early…
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Megalomaniac Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Between 1996 and 1997, a series of grisly murders occurred in Belgium. Body parts were found in bags strewn about the country, giving the killer the moniker The Butcher of Mons. Writer-director Karim Ouelhaj uses this as a jumping-off point…
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