Magnetic Indie Will Have You On The Edge Of Your Seat
Palm Trees and Power Lines is as well-made as it is terrifying. Jamie Dack (Horizon Diner) is in full control of her 2018 short and adapts it with an unassuming velocity that will keep one on the edge of their…
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A Successful Hat-Trick for Apple TV+
These days, it feels difficult to even conceive of a television landscape where Ted Lasso didn't exist. The little-streaming-show-that-could, hailing from Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Joe Kelly, and Brendan Hunt, eventually earned a W in the hearts of countless viewers…
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Ash And Bone | Film Threat
Harley Wallen has been steadily directing independent films for about a decade. Bret Miller has been writing short films for roughly that same amount of time. Now, these two have joined forces, with Wallen helming Miler’s feature-length screenwriting debut, Ash…
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Luther: The Fallen Sun Review
Luther: The Fallen Sun, directed by Jamie Payne (The Hour), is a great example of what television movies can be. Idris Elba’s (The Harder They Fall) seminal performance gets another chance to stretch its legs in this two-hour film. The…
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A Decent But Formulaic Sci-Fi Action Thriller That Delivers A Third Act Worth Waiting For
A satisfying stew of genre tropes and classic sci-fi and monster movie influences, “65” is a popcorn movie that isn’t quite the intense thrill ride it gives the impression it wants to be, although it definitely has its moments. READ…
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Craving | Film Threat
Horton directs and co-writes, with Gregory Blair, the horror thriller Craving. The setup is similar to that of Feast, as the main characters are trapped in a bar, and the terrifying events happen in or around that location. However, in…
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Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre Review
Since his feature debut, Guy Ritchie has had a film released every two-three years. He has crafted a rather formidable reputation for his filmmaking style and rouges gallery of male actors. Regardless of the critical response or tepid box office,…
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‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 Episode 4 Recap: Truth and Consequences
With its fourth episode, entitled “No Win Scenario,” Star Trek: Picard Season 3 delves into the tenuous relationship forming between Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his newfound son Jack (Ed Speleers), which plays out against the backdrop of the dire situation…
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How Do You Measure A Year?
OSCAR-NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY SHORT! Home movies are just as much a piece of filmmaking as anything else. They document an event or people and show a record of existence and create immortality for the people on screen. They are also a…
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Davy Chou Crafts Staggeringly Beautiful Character Study
Return to Seoul is an odyssey, with a mercurial and alluring lead undertaking the greatest journey of all — self-discovery. Writer-director Davy Chou sets up a narrative that is not new, but still feels fresh and dynamic, especially given the…
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Peyton List’s Supernatural Show Is Full of Heart
There’s that amusing little notion that high school is supposed to be “the best years of your life.” But what if those years walking those hallways went on for all eternity? Created by Megan and Nate Trinrud, and based on…
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Battleground | Film Threat
NOW ON STARZ! Director Cynthia Lowen’s Battleground was completed just before the United States Supreme Court overturned the critical reproductive rights decision of Roe v Wade, which had stood as settled law for 50 years. The documentary is a timely,…
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