Barry Keoghan’s Posh Big Boy Summer Is Wild
TELLURIDE – Let the record show that Emerald Fennell is an utterly fearless filmmaker. I mean, we already knew that to an extent after her audacious debut, “Promising Young Woman,” but to say she’s taken that to another level with…
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Angelo Featured, Reviews Film Threat
LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! An experimental character study through filmmaking, Angelo is Alex Plumb’s exhibition of several cinematic detailing and techniques. The film features an exquisite focus on the characters’ facial features, expressive eyes, and body movements. There is…
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‘All Of Us Strangers’ Telluride Review: Andrew Scott Is Superb
TELLURIDE – There is quiet tension bubbling underneath Andrew Haigh’s latest endeavor. An often sublime drama that features a unique reunion between a son and his parents and a transformative, passionate romance. Both events are unexpected and both have an…
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Shear Disturbance Featured, Reviews Film Threat
I imagine it a difficult task to convey the feeling of anxiety without coming off as overly sentimental. I imagine it similarly difficult to meld such a topic with the backdrop of socioeconomics. However, writer-director Nate Reynolds has respectably accomplished…
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Halloween Horror Nights 2023 Maze Review
Another year, another Halloween Horror Nights and this incredible fall event brings new IP mazes and 5 original scare mazes to really whet the appetite of horror fans across the globe. Let’s dive right in with our Halloween Horror Nights…
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Same Page Featured, Reviews Film Threat
We’d do anything for love, right? In Stephen Bond and Emanuel Ramirez’s short film, Same Page, love is put to the test. Jason (Emanuel Ramirez) is in love with Jennifer (Elise Wilkes), who is way out of his league, but she…
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Waking Nightmare Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Considering cyberpunk is hotter than ever, it is high time that splatterpunk makes a comeback. If you are curious and want to see a movie that radiates with the spirit of splatterpunk, turn your orbs to the indie horror feature Waking…
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‘All Fun and Games’ 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. While horror is a genre with explosive creative promise, there is…
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Mr. Jimmy Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! Every summer, our local county fair books a long string of rock tribute bands paying homage to the great music of the past. We love tribute bands mainly because the original group couldn’t get their act together…
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The Good Mother Review: A Dark Descent into Motherly Vengeance
In the shadowy underbelly of crime and deceit, The Good Mother, directed by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte, endeavors to captivate its audience with a tale of maternal anguish, unexpected alliances, and a quest for justice that takes a haunting twist. Set in…
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A Horror Mystery That Never Lives Up To Its Potential
Summary Poor performances and an overly ambitious script hold back Jennifer Reeder's Perpetrator from reaching its full potential. While there are some effective horror moments and a mysterious plot, the film lacks consistency and fails to fully develop its villains.…
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‘El Conde’ Review – Pablo Larraín’s Vampire Satire Has Bite
While it would be incorrect to say that writer-director Pablo Larraín’s recent films about historical figures, the fascinating duo of nightmarish portraits Spencer and Jackie, were at all straightforward depictions of their subjects, they now look closer to your everyday…
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