A Tumultuous Tech Bro Takedown
If you're at all interested in technology and pop culture, there's a good chance that, back in 2018, you put your life on hold twice a day to pull your smartphone out of your pocket and play a round of…
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North Circular Featured, Reviews Film Threat
North Circular is a strikingly perceptive film. Writer-director Luke McManus has conceived a piece of cinema that is uncannily intelligent, from the cinematography to the themes, all the way down to the pacing. His design choices reflect this intellect, resonating deep…
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Kanashimi Featured, Reviews Film Threat
I thought I knew at least the basics surrounding death and loss. Unfortunately, you never truly know until you actually lose someone close, which happened to me recently. Writer-director Michael Horwitz’s Kanashimi is a simple and insightful short film about grief. The…
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Niece Day Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In writer-director Jordan Wilson and co-writer Ben Richardson’s sweet short film, Niece Day, Richardson plays Justin, a drama teacher. The popular high school teacher finds himself in a bit of a conundrum as tomorrow is “Bring Your Kid to Work” day,…
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A Purrfectly Unexpected Exploration of Grief
This piece 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.Film festivals like Sundance and TIFF may curate lists of Academy Award-winning…
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Limbo Laugh Factory Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Trying to be a stand-up comedian living on the circuit can be hell, or as in the case of writer-director Joshua Nelson’s short Limbo Laugh Factory, more like purgatory. The film takes place in a nondescript comedy club in the middle…
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Docuseries Ends on a High Note
There will never be another show quite like How to With John Wilson, the brilliant series that utilizes slice-of-life documentary footage in a way that makes this one of the most deeply hilarious, and shatteringly beautiful shows on television. The…
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The Country Club Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Golf has been the subject of numerous comedies, including Caddyshack and Happy Gilmore. Now, sisters Fiona and Sophia Robert inject the concept with a coming-of-age story in The Country Club. The opening title sequence is wonderfully creative, as golf-related objects and items reveal the…
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HBO’s Unique Comedy Series Wraps Up With A Weird, Mostly Wonderful Final Season
No one captures the world quite like John Wilson. For three seasons now, the filmmaker has begun his HBO documentary series “How To With John Wilson” with the greeting “Hey, New Yorkers!” But as the show reaches its natural endpoint…
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Zahn McClarnon Commands Stellar AMC 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. "I don’t know, man. I don’t know. Last few years, life’s…
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‘Sympathy for the Devil’ Review: Nicolas Cage Unleashes Hell
This piece 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.A carjacking thriller starring Nicolas Cage and Joel Kinnaman (The Suicide Squad)…
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Quicksand Movie Review: Quagmire of Disappointment
Andres Beltran‘s new film Quicksand movie aims to take viewers on a journey through the treacherous rainforests of Colombia. The film centers around a married couple on the brink of divorce who find themselves entangled in a life-or-death situation when they…
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