Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Review
Two unsuspecting humans find themselves on a globe-trotting journey in search of a very special object that could save humanity and Transformers from the brink of destruction. I could be describing any of the previously released live-action Transformers movies (of…
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Lulu Wilson Slays Female Rage
Becky is back and more deadly than ever — and we love her for it. The Wrath of Becky sees Lulu Wilson return as the titular character in a bloody revenge thriller that improves upon the original while leaving the…
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Robert Carlyle Leads a Bittersweet Sequel
While watching The Full Monty, the follow-up series to the 1997 film of the same name, another fairly recent work came to mind, one that felt like this sequel was occasionally attempting to follow in the footsteps of. While a…
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Latest Fighting Robots Sequel Proves The Franchise Is Out Of Gas
A cold open introducing how a Transformer ends up on earth. An extended introduction to a nifty, somewhat nerdy girl into gizmos and gadgets. A fateful path crossing between man and machine of the Autobot variety. An unexpectedly tender bond…
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Pillow Party Massacre | Film Threat
With a title like Pillow Party Massacre, there are only two ways a picture can go. The first is pure absurdity, a la Save Yourselves or Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes: evil pillows attacking people in their sleep. The second option is the route…
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is the franchise’s most middle-of-the-road entry. Considering how off-road this series has gone, though, it’s a masterpiece compared to Revenge of the Fallen, Dark of the Moon, Age of Extinction, or… the fifth one. It…
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Death and Ramen | Film Threat
In Tiger Ji’s short film, Death and Ramen, a ramen chef, Timmy (Bobby Lee), decides to end it all and down a fist full of antidepressants. Soon, the dark figure of Death (Matt Jones) stands over Timmy’s lifeless body and…
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Yellow | Film Threat
The phrase “new normal” comes to mind when watching Elhas Ehsas’ short film, Yellow. A young woman (Afsaneh Dehrouyeh) steps into a Chadari store in Kabul in Afghanistan to purchase a Hijab, a full-body veil. The young salesman (Elham Ehsas)…
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'Cruel Summer' Season 2 Review: A Less Compelling Teen Mystery
In both of its seasons, Cruel Summer has one characteristic that’s pretty daring: Across its episodes, the series chooses to stick with its lead characters, offering virtually no subplots for any of the supporting cast. When these peripheral characters do…
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Americonned | Film Threat
As Denzel Washington playing Malcolm X would say, “America’s been hoodwinked, bamboozled, led astray” into thinking we could all be wealthy if we worked hard enough. At worst, everyone could become part of the middle class. In reality, far too…
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Fast X IMAX Review: A Momoa Powerhouse Performance
22 years of Fast and Furious movies culminates in this tenth instalment of the franchise but once again the movie hangs in the balance awaiting yet more sequels to come in a rather abrupt finale. We bring you our Fast…
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The Farm | Film Threat
The Farm is writer-director Rayn Pace’s feature-length debut. The drama, based on a true story, follows Catherine (Alicia Kelly) and Tom (Austin Chunn) as they navigate the ups and downs of life. The wife and husband inherited Tom’s father’s farm,…
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