Frank Grillo’s Latest Is Another Gritty ‘Taken’-Esque Revenge Flick

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Frank Grillo’s Latest Is Another Gritty ‘Taken’-Esque Revenge Flick

The start of the year is never a good time for movies, so it’s a good thing we can count on dads to save the day periodically. Starting with “Taken” a decade ago, fathers have become the go-to action heroes,…

Boy From Nowhere | Film Threat

Writer-director SJ Finlay’s feature film, Boy From Nowhere, brings awareness to the Filipino conflict between the government and rebels that we may hear on the news but know very little about. The dramatic thriller also shines the spotlight on the children…

Nuns And Demons And Scotsmen, Oh My

One of the first things you see in “Consecration,” directed by Christopher Smith (“Triangle,” “Black Death”), is a nun with a gun. That nun is Mother Superior, the unhinged leader of a group of radical sisters in Scotland. She’s taking…

Basir’s Feature Is Intoxicating [Sundance]

Home Movie Reviews To Live And Die And Live Review: Basir's Feature Is Intoxicating [Sundance] In its methodical approach towards addressing mental health, To Live and Die and Live defies and exceeds emotional expectations. Amin Joseph in To Live and…

Liam Neeson’s 100th Film Makes You Thirsty For More

Home Movie Reviews ‘Marlowe’ Review: Liam Neeson's 100th Film Makes You Thirsty For More Neil Jordan's latest has an excellent cast, but the mystery at the center of this Raymond Chandler-based story isn't up to snuff. Image via Open Road…

Commitment To Life | Film Threat

SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! It’s been more than forty years since the HIV/AIDS epidemic struck the U.S. and changed the world forever. Directed and edited by Jeffrey Schwarz, Commitment to Life is a documentary about the early years of…

Alison Brie & Dave Franco’s Rom-Com Isn’t Worth Catching Up With

Even though it’s just a two-hour drive between Seattle and Leavenworth, arriving in the picturesque, Bavarian-themed town is meant to feel like you’ve landed in an entirely different country. The aggressively artificial village — complete with an annual Oktoberfest celebration…

Ridley Elevates Meditative Drama [Sundance]

Home Movie Reviews Sometimes I Think About Dying Review: Ridley Elevates Meditative Drama [Sundance] Anchored by strong performances from Daisy Ridley & Dave Merheje, the film has pacing issues, but it's emotionally resonant, humorous, and relatable. Daisy Ridley in Sometimes…

Amiable Football Comedy’s Sitcom Antics Make For A Decent Enough Experience

Tom Brady magically appears a few times throughout his first post-second-retirement win, “80 for Brady,” speaking to a super-fan played by Lily Tomlin. In one moment, she’s in the middle of a football throwing contest that takes place during other…

The Role Billy Crudup Was Born to Play

Home TV Reviews 'Hello Tomorrow!' Gives Billy Crudup the Role He Was Born to Play | Review Starring Crudup, Haneefah Wood, Alison Pill, and more, it's the fresh reinvention of Death of a Salesman that we never knew we needed.…

Carter Smith’s Tense Return To Body Horror Bites Off More Than It Can Chew

Carter Smith’s debut film “The Ruins” was a slight dalliance into the body horror genre that was unnerving but also never went “full Cronenberg” in its approach. The film had great actors, and there was scope and intention, but it…

Karen Carpenter: Starving For Perfection

SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Karen Carpenter was a woman who died embattled by her fears in the form of anorexia nervosa. Like so many gifted musicians, singers, and songwriters who die too young from addiction, Carpenter’s drug…

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