Joy Ride Review: A Wild Adventure Filled with Laughter and Camaraderie
In a refreshing addition to Hollywood’s lineup, Joy Ride directed by Adele Lim brings forth a mainstream comedy that offers a much-needed dose of laughter and entertainment. With its rib-tickling humor and outrageous escapades, the film takes audiences on an…
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Eastbound Westbound Featured, Reviews Film Threat
If you’re a history buff, who likes to sip wine while reading a thick tome of non-fiction, then Julien Couson’s Eastbound Westbound is the perfect film for you. Hosted by wine journalist Jeffrey Davies, the documentary takes us back to 17th-century France,…
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Girl Gone Bad Review: Twisty Yet Lethargic
A home invasion thriller with a nice little twist, we bring you our Girl Gone Bad review. Samantha prepares for a date night with her high school girlfriend, Amanda. As her mom leaves for the weekend, she starts to hear…
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Scuba Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Directed and written by Jacob Vaus, Scuba is a coming-of-age drama centered on the blossoming romance between two lonely teenagers. There’s Don (Johnathan Middleton), who aspires to be a playwright, and Becca (Stephanie Reedy), who wishes to be an actor. But amid…
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The Red Door Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The Insidious series has proven to be a most profitable and fun franchise of possession stories. Starting in 2010, Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne have enjoyed the long-running roles of Joshua and Renai Lambert. They have become so comfortable portraying these flawed,…
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Joy Ride Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! After watching the trailer for Joy Ride, I didn’t have much hope for it other than the fact that Adele Lim (Crazy Rich Asians) is the director and Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao are the writers. After watching…
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S.Q.U.A.D. Featured, Reviews Film Threat
JERSEY SHORE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! From Ethan Cyr, Dakota Holmes-Dodge, and Carlos Lavezzari comes a story of a band of unlikely heroes who want to make a difference. In their web series S.Q.U.A.D., the mysterious gelatinous humanoid known as Recluse…
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Thomas Cailley Crafts Heartfelt Sci-Fi
The predatory actions of humans all over the world have put us on an inexorable path of planetary destruction to the point where we fear when and how nature will strike back. Directed by Thomas Cailley, who pens the script…
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Ernst De Geer’s Satire Takes a Jab at Relationships
Satire has a unique way to strip down everyday life and make us laugh about how ridiculous human beings can be. That's exactly the case with Ernst De Geer's The Hypnosis (Hypnosen), a comedy about the performative nature of relationships…
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Patrick Wilson Directs And Leads A Smart And Layered Mix Of Scares And Character Development
The fifth film in the franchise and a direct sequel to 2013’s “Insidious: Chapter 2,” “Insidious: The Red Door” is a confident and satisfying addition to the series. READ MORE: The 25 Most Anticipated Horror Films Of 2023 Picking up…
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Tales from the Apocalypse Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON VOD! Far too much of Tales from the Apocalypse comes across as derivative. While the film promises a glimpse into another world, too often, what is beheld lacks dynamism. This anthology’s varied perspectives are well constructed, but the characters are…
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Patrick Wilson Makes Directorial Debut
It might sound weird to read a review where the critic talks about how the first Insidious film was one of the first true horror movies they ever sat down and watched, yet that's exactly how this review is going…
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