Art Is Power in Iranian Movie Within a Movie
With Hollywood typically being an unstoppable machine that pushes thousands of movies out of its production line every year, sometimes it's easy to forget that making movies can be an act of defiance. For instance, in the case of the…
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The Miracle Club Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Director Thaddeus O’Sullivan’s The Miracle Club wouldn’t normally move the needle for me. I have all the love in the world for Dame Maggie Smith, but these days it’s hard not to associate her with fare like Downton Abbey, a property for which…
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Experience An Emotional Tale Of True Love With Sajid Nadiadwala’s “SatyaPrem Ki Katha”!
True love is when you value your lover’s happiness more than yours, and make his or her happiness your first priority. One such love story which depicts the essence of “true love” made its theatrical release on June 29, 2023.…
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Lee Pace Leads an Epic Sci-Fi Gem
There is something uniquely fascinating about David S. Goyer’s Foundation, one of many well-written science fiction shows on Apple TV+ that have proven to be their defining bread and butter, in how it very loosely adapts its source material. Drawing…
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Warhorse One Review: A Disappointingly Inconsistent Journey through Hostile Territory
In Warhorse One, the gripping premise of a gunned-down Navy SEAL Master Chief guiding a child to safety amidst hostile Taliban insurgents and the harsh Afghan wilderness holds immense promise for an emotionally charged and captivating story. However, the directorial…
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John Boyega Carries Netflix Thriller
Though there is nothing more agonizing than re-litigating the disaster that was the closing chapter of the trilogy in the recent Star Wars films, the one thing that still must be said is that John Boyega deserved far better in…
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Spoonful of Sugar Review: A Welcomed Dose of Horror Goodness
Isn’t it amusing how they named a horror movie after a popular song from Mary Poppins? Regardless of people’s opinions about the film itself, the title alone brings a sense of humor to it. Spoonful of Sugar, directed by Mercedes…
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Shin Ultraman Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Soaring onto the screen in 1966 with Ultra Q and the original television series, the Ultraman franchise boasts dozens of TV adaptations, comic runs, and almost 40 films. Shin Ultraman marks the 37th film and the third by director Shinji Higuchi. Like the legions of films before…
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Barbee Rehab Featured, Reviews Film Threat
TRIBUE TO TOM SIZEMORE! Tom Sizemore takes us to the seedy underbelly of boutique rehabilitation centers in Derek S. Orr’s comedy series Barbee Rehab. In the first episode, Sizemore attempts to recount his harrowing experience at Barbee Rehab to his…
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Survive Featured, Reviews Film Threat
NOW ON VOD! When it comes to life, some people live on the sunny side of the mountain while others are in the sewer. Nowhere does this metaphor rise higher than director Mark Pellington’s intense adventure drama Survive. Written by Richard…
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The Hottest Summer (L’estate Più Calda) Featured, Reviews Film Threat
AMAZON ORIGINAL REVIEW! In director Matteo Pilati’s romantic comedy, The Hottest Summer (L’estate Più Calda), the summer heat ignites passions and melts a few brain cells against the romantic Italian landscape. A small village along the southern coast of Sicily is experiencing…
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Confessions of a Good Samaritan Featured, Reviews Film Threat
OAK CLIFF FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Documentarian Penny Lane steps out from behind the camera and becomes her next subject in Confessions of a Good Samaritan. We know Lane from documentaries like Our Nixon, Hail Satan!, and Listening to Kenny G. Yet, during the…
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