Beware the Night Nurse Review: A Disappointing Thriller Lacking Depth
Beware the Night Nurse had the potential to be a gripping psychological thriller with a haunting narrative, but unfortunately falls flat in execution. With a promising cast including Vitoria Setta, Bryce Jones, Maeve Quinlan, Malena Cunningham Anderson, and Olivia Larsen,…
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Pacemaker Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Christopher Lennertz and Brian Vincent Rhodes’ animated short, Pacemaker, is that timely reminder that we’re all looking for love in all its glorious forms. Pacemaker is the story of Cody (Alex Newell) and her Grandad (Philip Lawrence). Grandad is about…
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Sonya Walger and Hayley Erin Face off in Tense Horror-Thriller
New Life is a genre-bending movie that defies simple definitions. At first, writer-director John Rosman's feature debut presents itself as an engaging cat and mouse game played by Sonya Walger and Hayley Erin that doesn't seem like it will add…
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Faces of the Resistance Featured, Reviews Film Threat
As I sit safely at my computer writing this, I have to constantly remind myself there’s a war going on between Russia and Ukraine. In Oleg Tomachov’s documentary short, Faces of the Resistance, we are given an up-close look at…
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The Passenger Review: A Gripping Journey Through Fear and Survival
In the realm of psychological thrillers, The Passenger emerges as a gripping exploration of fear, survival, and the haunting power of one’s past. The film masterfully delves into the depths of the human psyche, immersing the audience in an intense…
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Belle Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The tagline on the poster for Belle is “The tale as old as time.” Writer-director Max Gold is certainly aware that trying to reimagine a fairy tale from the 1700s is no trivial endeavor. Nor is it an easy one, not only…
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Corner Office Review: A Quirky and Engaging Workplace Comedy
Corner Office is a workplace comedy that masterfully blends absurdity, humor, and thought-provoking themes. Drawing comparisons to classics like Office Space and Severance, the film follows the misadventures of Orson (Jon Hamm), a newcomer to The Authority, an enigmatic corporation…
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Neill Blomkamp’s Adaptation Swerves Into Cliches
In the last year and a half, PlayStation Productions has worked towards taking some of the company’s video game properties and adapting them into different mediums. On the television side of things, this has led to one of the best…
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FROM Season 1 Episode 4: DEEP DIVE and BREAKDOWN
Thank you FROMily, We are FINALLY back with another recap of our favorite “Where Are We?” show FROM Season 1 Episode 4. We’re picking up where we left off last week with Frank camping overnight in the box. This week’s…
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Window Seat Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Are you ready? It’s here. Hooroo Jackson’s feature film, Window Seat, is officially the first All-Artificial Intelligence-generated movie I’ve seen. Walt Disney’s 1937 Snow White was groundbreaking in the world of animation. Now will Window Seat do the same? I…
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Dune Part One: The Photography Book Review
Titan Books kindly sent me a copy of the Dune Part One: The Photography book to provide this review for you today on Back to the Movies. A beautifully curated book consisting of thousands of stills shot throughout the filming…
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Shadow Acting Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The art of acting is a strange bird. In Lawrence “Law” Watford’s Shadow Acting, a teacher pushes the wrong buttons to get the performance he needs. Shadow Acting takes place in your typical basement acting studio…for those of you who…
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