Neo-Noir Thriller Mimics Comic Book Language Too Well
On paper, there’s much to love about Door Mouse, Avan Jogia’s (Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, Zombieland: Double Tap) feature directorial debut. The movie can boast a solid cast, an urban setting infused with punk rock energy, and an…
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A Dramedy That Has The Right Idea But Wrong Tone
Home Movie Reviews I'm Totally Fine Review: A Dramedy That Has The Right Idea But Wrong Tone The underlying story is about dealing with grief, but I’m Totally Fine is neither nuanced nor funny enough to comment on that topic meaningfully.…
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Kristen Bell Headlines A Forgettable Bargain Bin Wedding Comedy
Based on the novel of the same name by Grant Ginder, director Clare Scanlon (“Set It Up”) returns to the world of romantic comedies with the charmless, vaguely holiday-set “The People We Hate at the Wedding”. Adapted by Wendy Molyneux…
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Review: Doesn’t Give a #@$%!
It’s pretty safe to say that a lot of the success from Mark Manson’s best-selling book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%! hails from the way that the author subverted what readers are used to finding in self-help…
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Gerard Butler Stars in Action-Thriller That Is Short on Both
There are about fifteen minutes of fun buried deep in Jean-François Richet’s Plane, but the journey to get there is one that requires wading through a narrative slog that is largely devoid of any prevailing spark. Even though Gerard Butler…
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Manifest West | Film Threat
NOW ON VOD! Living off the grid goes off the rails in the powerful Manifest West, written and directed by Joe Dietsch and Louie Gibson. The thriller follows pre-teen Riley Hayes (Lexy Kolker) and her little sister Mary (Madison Friedman), who…
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A Dreary Music-Based Cautionary Tale That Nevertheless Features a Standout Colson Baker Performance
Across six previous features, writer/director Tim Sutton has excelled at crafting moody, ephemeral character studies that have prioritized feeling over plot, sometimes for the best (see “Donnybrook”) and sometimes to a film’s complete detriment (see last year’s languid “The Last…
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A Stacked Cast Leads A Toothless Political Thriller
Home Movie Reviews The Independent Review: A Stacked Cast Leads A Toothless Political Thriller The Independent doesn’t have solid enough writing or vision to rise to the heights of previous stories. It needed more insightful & incisive writing. When The…
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Kyle Edward Ball’s Debut Is a Horror Masterpiece
Home Movie Reviews 'Skinamarink' Review: Kyle Edward Ball's Feature Debut Is a Horror Masterpiece This modern horror nightmare is the type of experience that must be seen in theaters as a demonstration of the full potential of the cinematic form.…
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M. Night Shyamalan Serves Up Frights and Brutality
With each successive season of Servant, the often silly yet still sadistic series from showrunner M. Night Shyamalan and creator Tony Basgallop, the stakes have steadily increased. What began as a story of a family trying to cope with an…
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Jonah Hill Deconstructs His Healing Process In A Vulnerable, Honest & Heartfelt Tribute To His Therapist
You might ask, how’s Jonah Hill doing these days? Because truthfully, if you lean in and think about it, we haven’t seen the actor on screen all that much since he seemingly pivoted to directing with his promising debut, “mid90s,” in 2018.…
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A Man Called Otto | Film Threat
NOW IN THEATERS! In Marc Forster’s feature film, A Man Called Otto, Tom Hanks plays against type by playing a grumpy old man. The catch is that he turns into Tom Hanks by the film’s end. The aforementioned Hanks plays the…
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