Ride Baby Ride Featured, Reviews Film Threat
HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! It’s absolute car-nage in writer-director Sofie Somoroff’s horror short, Ride Baby Ride. Celina Bernstein plays a young car mechanic who purchased the car of her dreams, a 1978 Camaro. The car isn’t exactly in the greatest…
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Alive Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Did I board the Train to Busan or wake up 28 Days Later? Writer/director David Marantz’s Alive spins a story of loyalty, friendship, and low-key intrigue in a different view of an infested zombie world. The zombies are not the stars. It’s the people that populate…
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Emirates A380 Business Class Review: Fly Like a Movie Star
One of the most surreal trips of my life and I’ve finally managed to find some time to get just one highlight of this insane trip to Dubai written down. Here’s my Emirates A380 business class review. (C) Emirates Booking…
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Isla Soledad Featured, Reviews Film Threat
HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! In Omar Deneb Juárez’s short film, Isla Soledad, a mother finds herself alone in a world crumbling around her. Sonia (Leidi Gutiérrez) is carrying the burdens of the world on her shoulders. Recently divorced, Sonia has…
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Inside Man Review: A Misstep in Crime Drama
Director Danny A. Abeckaser’s Inside Man promised an intriguing blend of undercover cop drama and the gritty world of organized crime. The film had the potential to deliver a gripping story of redemption, betrayal, and moral ambiguity. However, despite its…
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Arthurian Legends Are Reborn in Sprawling Series
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn't exist.The last two decades of television have delivered an absolute lion’s share…
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Made For the Big Screen
Based on a true story Gran Turismo tells the story of one young man who was so skilful at the Gran Turismo video game that he ended up becoming a real life racing phenomenon. Nick clement brings us is Gran…
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Brightwood Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Dane Elcar makes several wise moves with his feature-length debut, Brightwood. First, the writer-director strips away the need for a large cast, focusing his science fiction-horror tale on just two people. Secondly, he films during the day, making the most…
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Boy in the Walls Review: A Haunting Premise Hindered by Execution
Director Constance Zimmer’s Boy in the Walls attempts to blend psychological horror with domestic drama, presenting a story that promises chills and tension. The film revolves around Alisa Jensen, portrayed by Ryan Michelle Bathe, a newlywed who trades the hustle…
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Heart of Stone Review: A Lackluster Espionage Flick with a Muddled Plot
Tom Harper’s Heart of Stone aspires to be a gripping espionage thriller set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Italian Alps, but sadly falls short of its ambitions, delivering a convoluted and confusing narrative that leaves audiences more perplexed than…
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Red, White & Royal Blue Review: A Roller Coaster of Love and Politics
Matthew Lopez’s Red, White & Royal Blue is a film that ambitiously intertwines a blossoming romance with the complexities of politics, royal decorum, and the ever-evolving landscape of personal identity. With a stellar cast and a premise that mingles the…
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A Box Marked Freedom Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Box Brown: A Box Marked Freedom, directed by Rob Underhill and written by Underhill, Allen Gies, and Mike Wiley, is based on Wiley’s one-man show, One Noble Journey. In turn, Wiley’s play is based on the true life of Henry “Box”…
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