A Deranged Revival Of The Classic Horror Franchise
The latest entry in the Evil Dead franchise opens on a familiar image, inverted for this new chapter — instead of a dilapidated cabin in the middle of an overgrown forest, there is an A-frame in a green meadow straight…
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Jake Gyllenhaal Gets Lost in War Drama
In 2005, actor Jake Gyllenhaal starred in the grounded cinematic depiction of war that was Jarhead. A darkly humorous yet haunting film, it stripped away genre thrills to place us right in the midst of what could be an equally…
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One of the Most Satisfying Series Endings Ever
In today’s streaming landscape, few shows are afforded the chance to deliver happily ever afters, and even fewer of those—who are given the chance to wrap up their stories—take it upon themselves to deliver finales that are satisfying from beginning…
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Kelly Fremon Craig’s Adaptation Pays Due Diligence To Judy Blume’s Cherished Novel
When it comes to young adult literature, there are few books as universally beloved and influential for preteen girls as “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” Judy Blume’s seminal 1970 novel. Tackling everything from boys to periods to religion,…
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Content: The Lo-Fi Man | Film Threat
“Filmmaker” Brian Lonano and Blake Myers take audiences to a not-so-distant dystopian future in his WTF short, Content: The Lo-Fi Man. Our cautionary tale opens with writer/director Lonano paying homage to the cult classic film Tetsuo: The Iron Man. However, as he…
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Evil Dead Rise Review | Flickreel
There are certain tropes we’ve come to expect from Evil Dead. Compared to other horror franchises, though, it’s had an unpredictable trajectory. Since the 1981 original, we’ve gotten a sequel/remake, a medieval horror fantasy, a re-imagining that doubled down on…
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Quasimodo Meets Super Troopers In This Wild Period Piece
The gang from Super Troopers is back and as raunchy as ever in their newest comedy, Quasi. Director, co-star, and co-writer Kevin Heffernan plays multiple roles on and off camera and does so effectively. This medieval farce sports all the…
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Hurry Monday | Film Threat
AVAILABLE ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO ON DEMAND! Heist thrillers typically begin with planning the heist, during which the characters power through unanticipated complications. The third act is all about the fallout of the heist as the criminals contend with life-altering…
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Lee Cronin Carves His Bloody Mark In Deadite History
Few franchises can claim to have revolutionized cinema, but Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead is definitely one of them, having pushed forward practical effects and given horror comedies the prestige they deserve. The franchise was also smart enough to reinvent itself…
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A Clear Message About War, Humanity & Survival
The War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) has been a resource for storytelling within various movies over the last decade. Guy Ritchie, known for his extravagant characters and quirky/fun dialogue, is the latest director to set his sights on this genre of…
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Ari Aster’s Surreal, Ambitious & Hilarious Journey
Before Beau Wasserman (Joaquin Phoenix) even enters the world, his life is defined by terror. Beau Is Afraid, the third feature from Hereditary and Midsommar director Ari Aster, begins in complete darkness, yet we hear guttural screams that we can’t…
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‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Finale Takes the Easy Way Out
Despite their flaws, the first two seasons of The Mandalorian seemed to have an overarching storyline and a clear end goal in mind. When Season 3 arrived, all of that changed with the status quo, as Bo-Katan (Katee Sackoff) was…
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