Mad Cats | Film Threat
SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! From Japan comes the deadliest mash-up in movie history: kitties and killers as an ancient curse is awakened in indie filmmaker Reiki Tsuno’s feature action flick, Mad Cats. Fear the purr! Mad Cats stars Sho Mineo…
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Blumhouse Finds the Sweet Spot Between Creepy And Campy In New Killer Doll Horror
After scoring one of the decade’s great critical and commercial successes with Jordan Peele’s “Get Out,” it’s no wonder that Blumhouse Productions doubled down on the low-budget “social thriller.” Their prevailing model that’s overtaken the genre has seen delights (“The…
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A Fairy Tale Gone Wrong Makes For Charming, Stuffed Sequel
Home Movie Reviews Disenchanted Review: A Fairy Tale Gone Wrong Makes For Charming, Stuffed Sequel However, even if some things aren’t quite as magical this time around, Disenchanted still holds plenty of wonder thanks to Adams’ winning performance. Amy Adams…
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Brandon Cronenberg’s The White Lotus for Sickos
When you're the son of David Cronenberg, it’s easy to imagine that it would be hard to get out of the shadow of one of the greatest body-horror filmmakers ever. But with 2020’s Possessor, Brandon Cronenberg proved that not only…
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Jonathan Majors Is a Powerhouse in Tense Drama
“Bodybuilders can't have scars,” says Killian Maddox (Jonathan Majors) in writer-director Elijah Bynum’s Magazine Dreams. Killian’s body certainly seems flawless, even though he continues to improve things he believes to be imperfections—he’s been told his deltoids are too small, and…
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‘This Place Rules’ Review: An Irreverent Journalistic War Cry For Our Divided Nation
January 6th, 2021, was a bleak day in our country’s history for any number of reasons, but it was not without its obvious, glaring warning signs, or so argues “This Place Rules,” a bracingly funny mix of man-on-the-street gonzo journalism and…
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The Flying Sailor | Film Threat
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Stories of near-death incidents almost inevitably mention tunnels of light and a flurry of images and experiences from one’s life. Can one’s life be succinctly summarized within the span of a few seconds? The poor…
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Sarah Snook Faces Evil Forces in Babadook Imitation
There are a couple of moments in Run Rabbit Run, the Australian family horror starring Sarah Snook, where you’re left wondering about whether there is something missing from the film. Missing not in terms of the narrative, which is structurally…
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Talented Cast Rises Above Uneven Humor
Home Movie Reviews The People We Hate At The Wedding Review: Talented Cast Rises Above Uneven Humor With at-times unpleasant characters and deeply awkward situations, The People We Hate at the Wedding won't be for everyone, but it holds some charm. Ben…
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A Surprisingly Sincere Tom Hanks Showcase Of Emotional Proportions
At first glance, Tom Hanks’ new film, “A Man Called Otto,” comes off a bit too morbid for most. After all, not many people are going to want to dive headfirst into a film that tackles suicide. It’s just not…
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An Action Comedy as Hilarious As It Is Heartfelt
Home Movie Reviews ‘Polite Society' Review: Nida Manzoor’s Feature Debut Is an Action Comedy Equally Hilarious As It Is Heartfelt | Sundance 2023 Rise up lovers of the series 'We Are Lady Parts,' as that show's creator has now made…
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Emilia Clarke Stars in Middling Futuristic Story
In The Pod Generation, written and directed by Sophie Barnes, Rachel (Emilia Clarke) and Alvy (Chiwetel Ejiofor) are a couple that at one point find themselves debating the pros and cons of natural childbirth versus having a baby in a…
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